LITE 98.7 » depression http://lite987.com The Best Variety Of Yesterday And Today Sat, 18 May 2013 22:07:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Can Having a Pet Help with Depression? http://lite987.com/can-having-a-pet-help-with-depression/ http://lite987.com/can-having-a-pet-help-with-depression/#comments Sat, 11 Aug 2012 16:37:49 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=129939 Feeling blue? Instead of sitting down with a tub of ice cream, cuddle up with a dog or cat instead — research shows the unconditional love offered by our furry friends can brighten our moods and reduce tension.

]]> http://lite987.com/can-having-a-pet-help-with-depression/feed/ 0 slightlywinded, flickr Depressed Fathers Can Cause Behavioral Issues in Kids — Health Check http://lite987.com/depressed-fathers-health-check/ http://lite987.com/depressed-fathers-health-check/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:14:58 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=59382 A study of 20,000 US families found kids with fathers suffering from depression are more likely to have emotional and behavioral problems than other children.

Michael Weitzman at the New York University School of Medicine, who authored the study, said these findings are especially important at a time when unemployment is high and some military dads are returning from Afghanistan and Iraq with emotional wounds.

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