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Coping with grief during the holidays

December 24, 2019 Baylor Psychiatry Clinic,  Healthcare,  Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,  Mental Health,  Nicole Blanton,  Psychiatry

The aroma of freshly baked cookies. The indelible presence of holiday classics on the radio. A neighborhood overflowing with festive lights and décor. For many

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Do you suffer from muscle dysmorphia?

December 17, 2019 Baylor Psychiatry Clinic,  Healthcare,  Mental Health,  Nicole Blanton,  Psychiatry

We see it every day: In our favorite TV shows, movies, and magazines, muscularity (or lack thereof) is often portrayed as an indicator of masculinity,

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PTSD in veterans: Know the signs and ways to cope

November 11, 2019 Healthcare,  Mental Health,  Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center,  Nicole Blanton,  Psychiatry,  PTSD

More than 60,000 U.S. military veterans died by suicide between 2008 and 2017. Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) face a higher risk of thinking

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Recovering from intimate partner violence

October 15, 2019 Domestic Violence Awareness Month,  Mental Health,  Nicole Blanton,  Psychiatry

Intimate partner violence is a devastating and widespread public health issue in the United States. About 1 in 4 women and nearly 1 in 10

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Coping with PTSD and anxiety after a mass shooting

September 12, 2019 Gun Violence,  Melissa Tucker,  Mental Health,  Psychiatry,  PTSD

High school science lab. A college lecture hall. The grocery store. These are places that most Americans have been in at some point in their

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Maintain mental health during hurricane season

August 21, 2019 Dr. Eric Storch,  Hurricane Season,  Mental Health,  Nicole Blanton,  Psychiatry

With more than three months left in the Atlantic hurricane season, anxiety is ever present among those who live in vulnerable areas. If you have

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Study explores connection between autism spectrum disorder and anxiety

August 8, 2019 Autism,  Autism Spectrum Disorder,  Healthcare,  Mental Health,  pediatrics,  Psychiatry,  Research

Anxiety, in the right doses, actually serves an important function. For example, anxiety can help us respond to a dangerous situation, or motivate us to

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Fact vs. fiction: Understanding OCD and related conditions

July 25, 2019 Dr. Eric Storch,  Healthcare,  Mental Health,  Nicole Blanton,  obsessive-compulsive disorder,  OCD,  Psychiatry

You may hear the term “OCD” used loosely and sometimes jokingly throughout daily life and in pop culture. But for millions of Americans, obsessive-compulsive disorder

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More than appearance concerns: What is body dysmorphic disorder?

July 2, 2019 Baylor Psychiatry Clinic,  Healthcare,  Mental Health,  Nicole Blanton,  OCD,  Psychiatry

Summertime can bring about feelings of self-consciousness. You might find yourself thinking: “How will I look at the next pool party or wedding?” But for

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Learn your letters: CBD, THC and what they mean

June 11, 2019 Cannabidiol,  Healthcare,  Melissa Tucker,  Psychiatry

The popularity of CBD, or cannabidiol, has exploded in recent years. You may have seen it marketed in products for medicinal purposes such as pain

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Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

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