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Mindfulness course found to be effective in people with difficult-to-treat depression • May 15, 2025, 12:14 AM ET (Medical Xpress)
Combinations of chronic illnesses can double risk of depression, study shows • May 13, 2025, 4:09 AM ET (Medical Xpress)
Veterans with depression have increased risk of heart failure, study finds • May 8, 2025, 5:45 AM ET (Medical Xpress)
Rising diabetes risk among inpatients with depression sparks call for integrated care • Apr. 30, 2025, 11:06 PM ET (Medical Xpress)
Depression and other mental health conditions linked to immune response, study finds • Apr. 30, 2025, 9:48 AM ET (Medical Xpress)

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Viktor Frankl
Austrian psychologist

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