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    Facts About Concussion and Depression

    April 4, 2016

    Learn about the overlap between depression symptoms and concussion symptoms from the UPMC Concussion Medicine Concussion Program. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: concussion, depression, infographic, symptoms

    Link between concussion and depression
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    Seasonal Affective Disorder: How Seasons Change Your Mood

    October 16, 2015

    For many people, their mood changes as the seasons do. Learn about seasonal affective disorder and discover ways to cope with it. Watch Now

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Mental Health

    Tagged with: depression, mood, SAD, seasonal affective disorder, seasonal mood, winter

    Learn more about seasonal affective disorder
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    Improve Your Mood with Aromatherapy During Cancer Treatment

    September 19, 2015

    Aromatherapy uses essential oils to help with mood, anxiety, fatigue and other side effects common to people with cancer. Learn More

    Categorized as: Cancer Care

    Tagged with: aromatherapy, cancer, depression, fatigue, massage, oil

    essential oils
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    Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver Support

    August 4, 2015

    Caring for an individual with Alzheimer's disease is difficult. Alzheimer's is a progressive disease and causes significant changes in a person's life. Learn More

    Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's disease, caregiver, caregiver support, dementia, depression, stress, support, support group

    Alzheimers disease caregiver support
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    Adult Epilepsy and Mental Health

    June 6, 2015

    People with epilepsy tend to have higher rates of autismbeing autistic or having ADHD symptoms or depression than adults without epilepsy. Learn more about these relationships. Learn More

    Categorized as: Mental Health, Neurosurgery and Brain Health

    Tagged with: ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, behavioral health, brain injury, depression, epilepsy, epilepsy seizure, medical mondays, mental health, seizures

    Stressed driver
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    Find the Best Epilepsy Treatment for You

    May 23, 2015

    Medication, surgery, and implanted stimulation devices are used to treat epilepsy. Find the best option for you to get back to your daily activities. Learn More

    Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health

    Tagged with: anitepileptic medication, anti-seizure medication, antiepileptic drugs, brain surgery, depression, epilepsy, epilepsy surgery, medical mondays, neurosurgery, seizure, seizures

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    Benefits of Omega-3 for Brain Health

    May 10, 2015

    A mental illness is a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling or mood. Learn about the five types of mental illness and how each is treated. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery

    Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health

    Tagged with: Alzheimer's disease, anorexia, anorexia nervosa, anxiety, Binge Eating Disorder, bipolar disorder, bulimia, bulimia nervosa, dementia, depression, eating disorder, mental illness, mood disorder, overeating, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia

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    How to Cope with Chemo Side Effects

    March 26, 2015

    Cancer treatment is hard physically and emotionally. Chemo brings its own set of side effects; work with your doctor to develop a complete care plan. Learn More

    Categorized as: Cancer Care

    Tagged with: acupuncture, cancer, cancer support group, chemo, chemotherapy, depression, medical mondays, nausea, side effects, yoga

    how to cope with chemotherapy side effects
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    Can Your Attitude Help Your Friends Feel Happier?

    February 22, 2015

    If you're happy and positive, you have a big effect on those around you. Find tips for keeping a positive circle of friends. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Mental Health

    Tagged with: 100 happy days, behavior, depression, emotions, friends, happify, mood, positive

    Get tips on growing positive relationships
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