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Harvard Mental Health Letter: June 2009

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Articles in this issue:

Two-way street between depression and heart disease

The correlation between heart disease and depression highlights how physical and mental health are so closely linked. Medication, therapy, and exercise are all important aspects of treatment.

Diet and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Researchers are investigating possible links between certain food additives (such as dyes and preservatives) and incidence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. Read More »

Coping with the stress of caregiving

In addition to the stress of caring for a relative or friend with a brain illness, caregivers are at greater risk of developing anxiety, depression, a chronic illness, or of premature death. Information, support, and respite care can ease the burden.

In Brief: Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder may share genetic origins

Research into the genetic origins of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder suggests that, while distinct, the two mental illnesses are more alike than different.

In Brief: Some brain effects of stress may be reversible

Stress affects the brain's ability to shift attention, think creatively, and solve problems, but if the stress is alleviated, the effects are unlikely to linger.

Questions & answers

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