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Bipolar disorder is one of the most concerning mental health conditions that is becoming worse because of the lack of ...

A firsthand account of the mental, emotional, and physical toll of mixed states — and real-life tools for staying grounded. I started a new job four weeks ago, and I’m a mess. I’m deep into a mixed ...

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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My friend recently bought a new car on a whim and announced he was leaving on a cross-country trip without planning a destination or duration. Now he’s uninterested in any activity ...

The University of Cincinnati is partnering with UCLA Health on a groundbreaking pilot study to investigate whether a ketogenic diet, when used alongside standard medications, can improve symptoms in ...

People with cancer, heart disease and other conditions have come to expect treatments that their medical teams “personalize” just for them, based on tests. But care for mental health conditions hasn’t ...

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