Antidepressant May Protect The Heart Against Mental Stress

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Using Stress To Protect Firefighters鈥� Hearts

Jessica McDonald

Pushed to the max in stressful situations, firefighters face a risk of sudden cardiac death that is three times higher than the rest of the population.To鈥�

Scientists say they're learning more about how to keep stress from damaging mental health.

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Brain Scientists Uncover New Links Between Stress And Depression

Jon Hamilton

Scientists say new insights about how stress affects the brain could lead to new treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression.

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ADHD In Childhood May Feed Obesity In Adults

Nancy Shute

People diagnosed with ADHD as children may be more apt to be obese in adulthood, scientists say. Differences in brain biology or the impulsiveness typical of ADHD may contribute to lasting, bad eating habits.

Ellie (right) is a computer simulation designed to engage real people, like the woman on the left, in meaningful conversation and take their measure. The computer system looks for subtle patterns in body language and vocal inflections that might be clues to underlying depression or other emotional distress.

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If Your Shrink Is A Bot, How Do You Respond?

Alix Spiegel

A computer-simulated woman named Ellie is designed to talk to people who are struggling emotionally and take their measure 鈥� 30 times per second. Researchers hope their technology, which reads a person's body language and inflections, will yield diagnostic clues for clinical therapists.