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May 04, 2026

Mental Health Awareness Month in May Is Your Reminder to Care for Yourself

Duke staff and faculty share small practices and everyday habits that make a real difference in well-being
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May 04, 2026

Why Mental Disorders So Often Travel Together

New genetic research helps explain why psychiatric conditions so often overlap.
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May 01, 2026

Survey Finds Problematic Social Media and Gaming Behaviors Linked to Loneliness and Mental Distress Among Saudi High School Students

The study, led by researchers in the Department of Mental Health and published in Computers in Human Behavior Reports, suggests a need for support strategies that address adolescent digital well-being.
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May 01, 2026

The Digital Mental Health Paradox

Evidence links screen use to mental health symptoms, yet more people are turning to AI for relief.
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April 29, 2026

Why the keto diet could be a revolutionary way to treat mental illness

You may think of the high-fat, low-carb eating plan as a faddish way to lose weight. But the keto diet is now being used to tackle conditions from severe depression[…]
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April 29, 2026

Why do discussions about ‘brain health’ ignore mental illness?

The divide between mental illness and neurological disorders is a scientific and strategic error
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