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Kristen Bell Opens up About Struggle With Depression: 'I Felt Worthless'

Jun 01, 2016 02:36 AM EDT

Kristen Bell has opened up about her struggle with depression during her college years in an essay for Motto published on Tuesday.

Hong Kong Middle Class Professionals Want to Commit Suicide

Hong Kong's Middle Class Professionals Want to Commit Suicide, Study Shows

Desiree Sison |

May 02, 2016 09:57 AM EDT

Mental health experts in Hong Kong were alarmed after a large percentage of the city's middle class reported that they often thought about committing suicide in the past 30 days.

Pregnant women who take SSRIs put their babies at risk for autism

Pregnant Women on Antidepressants Put Their Children at Risk For Autism

Emery Dennel |

Dec 14, 2015 08:55 PM EST

A new study published in JAMA Pediactrics on Monday found that there is strong evidence to suggest that pregnant women who take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Prozac, Zoloft or Paxil during their final two trimesters may be putting their babies at risk of having autism.

Study discovers arachnophobia can be cured in 2 minutes

Arachnophobia Can Be Cured in 2 Minutes - Study

Emery Dennel |

Dec 14, 2015 02:16 AM EST

University of Amsterdam researchers discovered that it only takes two minutes of spider exposure to cure arachnophobia. The said study was published in the Biological Psychiatry journal.

Pauley Perrette Cried All Night After Homeless Man Threatened to Kill Her

Emery Dennel |

Nov 14, 2015 06:20 AM EST

NCIS actress Pauley Perrette opened up to Entertainment Tonight on Friday about a traumatic incident on November 12 wherein a homeless man attacked and threatened to kill her.

Grow Your Moustache for a Cause Challenge This November

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 02, 2015 06:20 AM EST

This November a global organization has a special challenge for all men out there. The Movember Foundation that aims to improve men's health by encouraging men everywhere to grow mustache for a cause.

SHOCKING: Scientists Find Link Between Smoking And Schizophrenia

KJ Belonio |

Jul 10, 2015 03:04 PM EDT

If you’re a smoker, it is already known that you are at risk of cancer and chronic diseases. However, a recent study suggests that smoking can also triple the chances of developing psychosis.

Cats crowd around village nurse and Ozu city official Atsuko Ogata

Cat Crazy: Feline Friends Linked To Psychological Problems?

Diadem Pambid |

Jun 09, 2015 03:56 AM EDT

Looks like your feline friend may be the reason as to why you’ve been acting crazy the past couple of days. According to new research, cats carry a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii, which is highly linked to mental illness. How does one get it and how can it be prevented – without having to get rid of your pet cat?

Another Christmas Car Attack In France, Third Attack In Just Three Days

Kat De Guzman |

Dec 23, 2014 02:46 AM EST

A man has again plowed a van into a Christmas market where dozens of shoppers were in the area located in Nantes in Western France on Monday and it has resulted to injuring around ten people.

TV personality Richard Simmons (L) leads a parade of models dressed in clothing adorned with fruit and vegetables, both real and faux, during a ''summer salad fashion show'' at New York's Grand Central Terminal June 2, 2006.

Fitness Guru Richard Simmons Drops Out Of Public Sight Due To Depression

Dan Weisman |

Nov 13, 2014 03:56 PM EST

Celebrity media to Richard Simmons Thursday: Call home. Or call someone. Richard Simmons has disappeared from public view this year with entertainment web sites Thursday reporting him to be extremely depressed and incommunicado.ion

Rene Russo Suffers From Bipolar Disorder

Marie Angel De Leon |

Oct 16, 2014 09:19 AM EDT

Actress Rene Russo has revealed her battle with bipolar disorder since she was a child during a taping of "The Queen Latifah Show" on Monday.

White House Intruder Suffers From Mental Illness, Ex-Wife Claims

Desiree Sison |

Sep 23, 2014 05:08 AM EDT

The man who scaled the fence of the White House complex and gained entry to the front door by eluding the Secret Service officers Friday night reportedly suffers from mental illness.

Schizophrenia Is 8 Different Disorders, New Research Reveals

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 17, 2014 12:32 AM EDT

Several clusters of genes appear to cause eight distinct forms of schizophrenia.

Report: China Faces Impending Public Health Crisis

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 29, 2014 11:57 AM EDT

China's rapid development has fueled a "time bomb" of health issues resulting from reckless driving, air pollution, ignorance about mental well-being and obesity, according to a new report.

Pursuit of Happiness: Key to battling Mental Illness

Report: Happiness and Relationship should be Taught in School

Erika Villanueva |

Jul 10, 2014 02:05 AM EDT

In the ‘pursuit of happiness,’ a national drive advocates schools to teach schoolchildren how to handle relationships as a way of battling mental illness in England.