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Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

Prosecutor: Deputies justified in killing Chanhassen teen

Prosecutor: Deputies justified in killing Chanhassen teen

Lethal force was the only option left for two Carver County deputies as 16-year-old Archer Amorosi charged at one of them with a hatchet and realistic looking gun, the county attorney said Thursday.
by Alisa Roth and MPR News Staff

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New MN campaign aims to end stigma of mental illness

Last week's shooting in Connecticut spurred debate about mental health care in the U.S. We wanted to take a few minutes today to discuss a new effort here in Minnesota related to mental health.
by Tom Weber

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Identifying and treating mental illness in young adults

Identifying and treating mental illness in young adults

In the aftermath of the Aurora, Colorado shooting, the mental health of 24-year-old suspect James Holmes is being called into question. How can mental illness lead to serious tragedies, and what are the warning signs to look for in young adults?

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The link between video games and depression

The link between video games and depression

Do parents need to start worrying about how many hours kids are playing video games? A new study out of Iowa State University suggests that game addiction is linked to depression and other psychological disorders. Midmorning examines the study and reasoning behind the data.

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Dealing with military suicides and soldiers' mental health

Dealing with military suicides and soldiers' mental health

An Army report released last week faults military leadership for not attending to soldiers' mental health problems, contributing to record-high suicide levels. We'll talk about the report and what the military is doing, and not doing, to help suffering soldiers and prevent suicides in the future.

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Memory tricks

Memory tricks

We sometimes think of our memories as under our control. But research suggests that they change over time. And perhaps more disturbing, can be altered by others.

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