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Women need professional emotional support during high-risk pregnancies, study finds

Little is known about how women manage emotional distress during high-risk pregnancies, but Rutgers researchers learned that without psychosocial support, women struggle with fears and tears while feeling isolated and worried. The study appears in the journal Psychology of Women Quarterly. About 15 percent of pregnancies worldwide are high-risk, making premature delivery, low infant birth […]

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New research correlates inflammation in the brain and gut to negative emotional state during opioid withdrawal

Opioid dependence has become a national crisis with serious impact on economic and social welfare, and numerous casualties. A big goal of ongoing research in combating opioid use disorder is understanding drug withdrawal. The physical and emotional symptoms of withdrawal can be life threatening and make up a powerfully negative experience; the fear of these […]

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Boost your emotional well-being with these eats.

Feeling a little blah? We get it. At one time or another, we all feel a little off our rhythm, out of step and kinda blue. Whether it’s because you had a rough week at work, a fight with a bestie, or a break up with a significant other, there are ways to naturally kick the doldrums […]

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How to handle depression, menopause and the post-40 rollercoaster

Approaching menopause and depressed? How to handle the emotional rollercoaster after 40 Approaching menopause and depressed? You’re not alone: Expert reveals how to handle the hormonal rollercoaster after 40 All women between the ages of 45 and 55 will stop having periods and go through menopause   One in four women who have never had depression […]