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Effects of sleep deprivation

Progressive relaxation techniques for insomnia

How to test for sleep apnea: At home or in a lab

How sleep deprivation can harm your health

Extreme heat endangers older adults: What to know and do

Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try

What is a PSA test and how is it used?

Blood sugar–friendly fruits if you have diabetes

Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives
Ann MacDonald
Contributor
Ann MacDonald was the editor of the Harvard Mental Health Letter from October 2007 to January 2012. She has also written several editions of the Harvard Medical School Annual Report on Prostate Disease. Before working at HHP, Ann ran her own medical communications business. Previously, she served as eastern regional director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. She became interested in mental health after her brother was diagnosed with schizophrenia in the late 1980s. Ann earned a BA in politics and women’s studies at Brandeis University.
Posts by Ann MacDonald

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How to become a better perfectionist
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How do you know if you have obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Mind & Mood
Therapy dog offers stress relief at work

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Some “natural” therapies may be safe, effective for mental health

Cancer
The mental and emotional challenges of surviving cancer

Child & Teen Health
Teens who smoke pot at risk for later schizophrenia, psychosis

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Feeling S.A.D.? Lighten up if it’s seasonal affective disorder
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Good investigative reporting may finally debunk the myth that vaccines cause autism
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New insights into treatment-resistant depression
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Using the relaxation response to reduce stress

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Painkillers and drug addiction: An ongoing dilemma
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Why eating slowly may help you feel full faster
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Distinguishing depression from normal adolescent mood swings
Ann MacDonald
Dental fear? Our readers suggest coping techniques.

How is PSA used to monitor prostate cancer?

Effects of sleep deprivation

Progressive relaxation techniques for insomnia

How to test for sleep apnea: At home or in a lab

How sleep deprivation can harm your health

Extreme heat endangers older adults: What to know and do

Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try

What is a PSA test and how is it used?

Blood sugar–friendly fruits if you have diabetes

Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives