Coping with financial, emotional effects of the government shutdown
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are in a stressful financial situation due to the government shutdown. Others are affected by it in more indirect
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Psychiatry
Secret lives of our brains: A look into David Eagleman’s lab
Did you know that you’re more likely to marry someone whose name contains the same first letter as your own? Did you know that if
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Memory problems: Is it dementia or signs of normal aging?
Do you constantly walk around with notes reminding you to complete tasks or set cellphone reminders—today’s version of a string tied around a finger—because you
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Under the influence: Alcohol Awareness Month
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, so this is a good time to stop and think: Are you or someone you love drinking too much? Take
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Coping with tragedies: BCM expert offers advice
Watching tragedies such as those at the Boston Marathon and at the plant explosion in West, Texas, can leave many people feeling overwhelmed, helpless and
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Insights on depression: Psychiatry award honors researcher for findings
Next week, Dr. Helen Mayberg will receive the Fifth Annual Joan and Stanford Alexander Award at Baylor College of Medicine. The April 17 event, in
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Battling with burnout and challenges in the medical field
A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that nearly 46 percent of physicians reported at least one symptom of burnout, and physicians are significantly likelier
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Stress: Coping with it and leading a more balanced life
Everyone copes with stress, but many cope with it in unhealthy ways, says Baylor College of Medicine psychiatrist Dr. Asim Shah. Aiming to avoid stress
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