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Washoku may prevent depression, Japan study says
It’s well known that Japan’s washoku diet, which is rich in fish, soy beans and vegetables, is good…
Beyond crazy socks: a doctor’s mental health journey
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How to help your kids deal with thunderstorm anxiety
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For rural patients, the mental health system can’t keep up
“When there is an emergency, you have to go to the ER,” said Marnie Werner, a researcher for…
In Pursuit of Homefulness by John Swinton
John Swinton worked for over a decade as a mental health nurse, and was a mental health chaplain…