5 timeless habits for better health
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
Is your breakfast cereal healthy?
When pain signals an emergency: Symptoms you should never ignore
Does exercise give you energy?
Acupuncture for pain relief: How it works and what to expect
How to avoid jet lag: Tips for staying alert when you travel
Biofeedback therapy: How it works and how it can help relieve pain
Best vitamins and minerals for energy
Should you take probiotics with antibiotics?
Ann MacDonald
Contributor
Ann MacDonald was the editor of the Harvard Mental Health Letter from October 2007 to January 2012. She has also written several editions of the Harvard Medical School Annual Report on Prostate Disease. Before working at HHP, Ann ran her own medical communications business. Previously, she served as eastern regional director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. She became interested in mental health after her brother was diagnosed with schizophrenia in the late 1980s. Ann earned a BA in politics and women’s studies at Brandeis University.
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Mind & Mood
Therapy dog offers stress relief at work
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Some “natural” therapies may be safe, effective for mental health
Cancer
The mental and emotional challenges of surviving cancer
Child & Teen Health
Teens who smoke pot at risk for later schizophrenia, psychosis
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Feeling S.A.D.? Lighten up if it’s seasonal affective disorder
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Good investigative reporting may finally debunk the myth that vaccines cause autism
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New insights into treatment-resistant depression
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Using the relaxation response to reduce stress
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Painkillers and drug addiction: An ongoing dilemma
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Why eating slowly may help you feel full faster
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Distinguishing depression from normal adolescent mood swings
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Dental fear? Our readers suggest coping techniques.
5 timeless habits for better health
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
Is your breakfast cereal healthy?
When pain signals an emergency: Symptoms you should never ignore
Does exercise give you energy?
Acupuncture for pain relief: How it works and what to expect
How to avoid jet lag: Tips for staying alert when you travel
Biofeedback therapy: How it works and how it can help relieve pain
Best vitamins and minerals for energy
Should you take probiotics with antibiotics?
