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Teens who use weed before age 15 have more trouble later, a study finds

Teens who start using cannabis before age 15 are more likely to use the drug often later in their lives. They are also more likely to develop mental and physical health problems in young adulthood ... Read More

Loneliness preys on mental, physical health

Half of those who say they always feel lonely (50%) have clinical depression, compared with just 10% of those who report never feeling lonely, researchers reported Wednesday in the journal PLOS One. Read More

A mental health diagnosis and its ripple effects | The therapist is in

Clinicians hold immense power to affect how a person receives current and future health care, therapist Jordan Alam writes. Read More

The Be Here group looks to continue educating in their 2nd year

In the last decade, more than 45,000 Americans have died by suicide each year. When it comes to mental health struggles, many may feel like they are alone. But a ... Read More

Long-term effects of cannabis? It depends on when you started using

Starting cannabis use before the age of 15 may set the stage for future health struggles, according to a new study linking early cannabis use to higher odds of both mental and physical health problems ... Read More

Steps seniors can take to support mental, physical health

Dr. John Schumann, executive medical director at Oak Street Health in Tulsa, is an internal medicine physician who has spent more than 20 years caring for older adults. Oak Street Health primarily ... Read More

Local first responders confront grueling battle with PTSD and mental trauma

Disturbing mortality data released by the Centers for Disease Control suggest that first responders constantly battle with the idea of ending their own lives, far more than the general public. Read More

Loneliness preys on mental, physical health

July 10 (UPI) --Loneliness dramatically increases a person's risk of depression and poor health, a new study says. Half of folks who say they always feel lonely (50%) have clinical depression, ... Read More