Mental Health - Page 534

Stretching beauty: Ballerina Misty Copeland on her body struggles

Misty Copeland was living her dream as a ballerina with the American Ballet Theatre. Then her body issues threatened to derail her career.

Georgia to allow hormone therapy for transgender inmates

Transgender inmates in Georgia will be eligible to receive hormone therapy treatments while in prison, Georgia corrections officials said on Friday as they contend with a lawsuit filed by a transgender prisoner denied hormones.

Walk this way: How acting happy can make it so

Happy people walk differently from people who are unhappy, and scientists are finding that taking a certain stride may give your mood a boost.

5 signs you’re working too much

Being a workaholic is a badge of honor these days.

Many kids with mental health issues see only pediatricians

One in three children who were diagnosed and treated for mental health conditions on an outpatient basis saw their primary-care doctors for this care, a new study reports.

Actress Lorraine Bracco shares struggles with depression, dyslexia

Award-winning actress Lorraine Bracco has teamed up with a foundation dedicated to transforming mental health care for children after enduring personal struggles of her own.

Plugging your technology-obsessed kids back into reality

Between laptops, smart phones and iPods, America’s youth is more connected today than any other generation.  However, experts worry they lack the ability to really connect

Woman sues after plastic surgeon posted photos of 'cocaine nose'

Next time you think a photo being taken of you is confidential, maybe you should assume the worst.

Arthritis pain, lost sleep may lead to depression, disability

Having sleep problems in addition to osteoarthritis may lead to greater disability over time, according to a new study.

Night eating disorder may signal mental health issues

A fairly rare eating disorder whose signature is excessive eating - though not necessarily binging - at night needs further study since it may signal other mental health issues, researchers say.