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From Greg O’Brien’s latest book, “On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer’s”

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At a recent Cure Alzheimer’s Fund symposium at the Harvard Club of Boston, Tanzi noted that without a cure, more than 100 million people worldwide are expected to have Alzheimer’s in the next 25 years, which will bankrupt health care systems. Alzheimer’s, he said, is not your grandfather’s disease. The buildup of amyloid plaques, neurofibrillary …

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2015 Changed The Way We Address Mental Illness On TV

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Dr. Paul Puri, a psychiatrist and TV writer, also joined the conversation explaining how mental health is getting more respect on TV. He explained: “We’ve really seen the movement from peripheral, secondary or supporting characters to the primary characters and the leads displaying not just more subtitles to it but really the experience of what …

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Spiritual tourism has travelers asking the big questions

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They’re among a fast-growing number of travelers doing more than lying on beaches and roaming through museums. They’re seeking spiritual encounters, from private healing ceremonies with a shaman in Peru and Sufi meditation sessions in India to monastery stays in northern Thailand and Christian pilgrimages to Fátima and Lourdes. Travel companies report that the number …

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Amy Morin writes: 5 Lies Ruining Your Mental Health

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One in five Americans experience a mental health problem in any given year. Yet many people suffer with their symptoms in silence. The stigma that continues to surround mental health problems prevents individuals from getting the help they need. It’s a common problem I’ve seen in my therapy office. People often waited years to seek …

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Time In Nature Helps Curb Impulsivity And Boost Self-Control

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Spending time in nature — aside from being one of life’s greatest simple pleasures — comes with a whole host of mental health benefits, from lower stress levels to reduced depression and anxiety to improved memory and focus. Now, new research from the University of Montana suggests that going camping or taking a hike may …

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