Help with depression during cancer treatment video – Many cancer patients feel depression and anxiety during and after cancer treatment. In this video from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), Caryl Fulcher, RN, of the Duke Cancer Institute, encourages patients to tell their cancer care team about all cancer symptoms, including depression, so they can get help. NCCN, a not-for-profit alliance of 21 of the world’s leading cancer centers, including Duke Cancer Institute, is dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of cancer care. For more on cancer symptoms and treatment or the NCCN, or to find an NCCN Member Institution near you, visit www.NCCN.com.

 

1 in 25 youth attempt suicide, US study finds

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Nock and his colleagues found that almost all teens who thought about or attempted suicide had a mental disorder, including depression, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or problems with drug or alcohol abuse. More than …
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On the Mind: Safe places for those struggling with mental illness

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For instance, some students who seek help at the Psychology Clinic are referred there for long-term treatment by Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) at the University Health Center. CAPS treats short-term concerns like anxiety, depression, …
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Where Can I Get A Free Flu Shot? Doctors Urge Vaccinations As Flu Cases Spike

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Not if you should be sleeping instead, says Gary Rogg, M.D., a primary care physician and assistant professor at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, N.Y. Studies have consistently shown that people need at least seven hours of sleep a night for …
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