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Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

Training to prevent suicides in rural Minnesota draws large response

Training to prevent suicides in rural Minnesota draws large response

Minnesota health and agriculture officials say they've received an overwhelming response to training sessions aimed at preventing suicides among farmers and others who work in agriculture.
by Andrew Krueger and Emily Bright

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Anxiety: When do you ride it out and when do you seek help?

Anxiety is the most common mental health concern in the United States. Dr. Kaz Nelson, a psychiatrist at the University of Minnesota, discusses when to seek help for it in our weekly medical chat.
by Tom Crann

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What are you afraid of?

About 1 in 10 Americans has a phobia – some of the more common ones are an intense fear of heights, small spaces, or spiders.. A Mayo Clinic psychologist and someone who has a fear of contamination joined the program to discuss how phobias can impact the way you live and share ways to cope.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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National Geographic’s Cory Richards on climbing Mount Everest, photography and mental health

National Geographic’s Cory Richards on climbing Mount Everest, photography and mental health

MPR News host Kerri Miller speaks with National Geographic photographer Cory Richards about climbing Mount Everest, his thirst for adventure and living with mental illness.
by Kerri Miller, Sam Choo and Jeffrey Bissoy

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Changing your diet can help tamp down depression, boost mood

Changing your diet can help tamp down depression, boost mood

Depression symptoms dropped significantly in a group of young adults who ate a Mediterranean-style diet for three weeks. It's the latest study to show that food can influence mental health.
by Allison Aubrey and Rhitu Chatterjee

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