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• Approximately one-third of Americans rely on natural therapies, survey finds

  Many parents are hesitant to allow their children to take prescription drugs to treat a social or emotional disorder. more...

• Spring babies may be vulnerable to eating disorders, data suggests

  Babies who are born in the spring season may be more likely to develop an eating disorder later in life, according to a new study in the British Journal of Psychiatry. more...

• Happiness levels linked to political activism, survey says

  Happy people are more likely to vote than dissatisfied individuals, according to a new study. more...

• Attachment issues in children can lead to overeating, study finds

  Young children who have attachment issues with their parents are at risk of becoming obese later in childhood, according to new research. more...

• Study: Young people highly dependent on media for emotional comfort

  A new global study reveals that many young people around the world are addicted to media devices. In fact, some individuals even develop depression and anxiety when they abstain from using these services for too long. more...

• Black people who identify with their race are generally happier, study finds

  New research reveals that black people who identify strongly with their racial identities are more likely to experience happiness than those who do not embrace their ethnic groups. more...

• Study: High-quality child care can help at-risk kids

  Many toddlers who are adopted come from difficult home environments, which can lead to various social and emotional problems when they reach adolescence. more...

• Study: Hard-of-hearing children more likely to be abused, suffer from emotional problems

  A new study shows that deaf children are more likely to be neglected and abused than healthy kids. The research also reveals that hard-of-hearing individuals have higher rates of cognitive disorders, depression and post-traumatic stress (PTS) during early adulthood. more...