Researchers are narrowing in on the host of factors that can contribute to postpartum depression, from genes to social …
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Social Isolation Leads to Risky Financial Decisions
If you feel like you can’t make friends, you might try to buy them, new research suggests, even if it takes some considerable financial risk.
Loneliness, Not Living Alone, Linked to Dementia
Yes, there is a difference. Why one is more likely to trigger serious memory problems.
Gay-Friendly Communities Are Good for Straight Teens Too
A spate of suicides involving gay teens last fall reignited concern among youth activists and health experts over the disproportionately high rate of suicide among gay American teens. Now, a survey of high-school students in …
Pediatricians Should Discuss ‘Facebook Depression’ with Kids
Don’t be surprised if the next time you head to the pediatrician, somewhere between listening to your child’s heart and lungs, the doctor slips in a question or two about Facebook.