Husband speaks out about postpartum depression after wife dies by suicide
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(Katie Kindelan/ Good Morning America) — Ariana Sutton was a dance instructor and mom of three whom friends describe as “warm” and “upbeat,” and who loved being a mom, according to her husband Tyler Sutton.

On May 22, Ariana Sutton, 36, gave birth to newborn twins Everly Irene and Rowan Stephen,

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Can improved gut health ease symptoms of depression?
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(Becky Upham/ Everyday Health) — Scientists believe that gut health can impact mental health. A small pilot study published June 14 in JAMA Psychiatry posed the question: Can improving gut health ease depression?

The researchers found that people with major depressive disorder (MDD) who   …

41% of LGBTQ young people contemplated suicide in the last year
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(Katie Corrado/ The Hill) —  A new mental health survey out Monday from The Trevor Project shows 41% of LGBTQ young people seriously contemplated attempting suicide in the last year.

The organization surveyed more than 28,000 LGBTQ people aged 13-24 nationwide.

The survey also found that 81% of LGBTQ young people  …

The link between pet ownership and increased mental health
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(Emma Gritt/ Women’s Health) — Most pet owners will tell you that their furry friend brings limitless joy to their lives – but new research has found that they’ve never been so important for our mental health.

The 2023 PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report discovered that 94% of pet owners say that  …

Eating French fries and fried foods linked to higher risk of anxiety & depression
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(Annie Lennon/ Medical News today) — Anxiety and depression are the most prevalent mental disorders worldwide.

Fried foods are a major part of the Western diet and are increasing worldwide. Previous studies have found that consuming fried or processed foods, sugary products, and beer is linked to a higher  …

Why today’s girls are so anxious and depressed
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(Elisa Strauss/ CNN News) — My teenage years, like many of our teenage years, were raw ones. I felt vulnerable, destabilized and confused, and I chronicled every bit of it on the pages of highly guarded diaries.

Looking back, I see there was a beauty to this rawness. All those strong feelings helped me figure out who I was and  …

Signs of seasonal depression? 7 simple strategies to help you feel better
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(Lesley Finlay/ The Healthy) — It’s normal for the blues to creep up from time to time in the winter, but it’s estimated that at least 10 million Americans experience what’s known as seasonal depression. One 2015 paper in the journal Depression Research and Treatment noted that seasonal depression, often   …

Being optimistic could prevent dementia, new study suggests
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(Alice Clifford/ Independent UK) — Managing your emotions better could help to slow the ageing process, according to a new study.

Negative emotions, anxiety and depression are thought to promote the onset of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia. Scientists say that is because prolonged negative emotions can modify  …

As menopause nears, be aware it can trigger depression and anxiety, too
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(Ritu Chaterjee/ NPR) — Teri Hines was in her mid-40s when she started to notice that her body was changing.

Her period became irregular and more intense. “It increased in frequency, it increased in intensity and it increased in duration,” she says.

She began to have hot flashes, gained weight and her energy  …

What to say when someone has a miscarriage
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(Alex Hazlett/ Parents) — Nearly one in five women will experience a miscarriage in their lifetimes, making the issue relatively widespread. It’s “one of the most common forms of trauma that many women go through, but it’s often unrecognized and unreported,” says Cecille Maria Ahrens, a therapist  …

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