Category: Mental Health

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March 27, 2018

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in People with Cancer

About 1 in 5 will get PTSD after a diagnosis.

Cancer, Psychiatry, PTSD

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March 15, 2018

Your Brain, on Electricity

Weak streams of electricity directed into the brain could help conditions such as depression, schizophrenia and chronic pain.

Brain Health, Mental Health

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March 1, 2018

What to Do if a Family Member or Friend Has Psychotic Symptoms

People suffering from serious mental illness need help, quickly.

Emergency Care, Mental Health, Relationships

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February 8, 2018

Six Ways to Help Your Child Cope with Anxiety

It’s hard to see your child stressed. Here’s what to do to help.

Children's Health, Mental Health, Psychiatry

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UNC Horizons patient Katelin Hunter plays with her daughter

January 18, 2018

Learning to Live as a Young Mother, After Drugs

A unique residential treatment program gave Katelin Hunter a chance to overcome loss, incarceration and substance abuse.

Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation, Families, North Carolina, Patient Stories, Substance Abuse

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Rachel and her daughter, Marleigh

January 18, 2018

A Young Mother’s Journey to Recovery

Mothers struggling with drug addiction and their children find help through the UNC Horizons Program.

Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation, Families, North Carolina, Patient Stories, Substance Abuse

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parent wondering about cancer diagnosis

January 17, 2018

How to Talk to Kids About Cancer

Advice for helping children of all ages understand a parent’s cancer diagnosis

Cancer, Children's Health, Relationships

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January 9, 2018

What to Do When the Woman You Love Has Postpartum Depression

Your partner's postpartum depression is more than baby blues. Get information on PPD symptoms and learn what you can do (and what not to do) to help her.

Postpartum Depression, Relationships

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