Healthy habits | Alzheimer’s disease | Hoarding disorder | Emotions during pregnancy | Mental disorders

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Thursday, March 15, 2018


Making a Habit of Healthy Choices 

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Want to be healthier? Get easy tips for replacing bad habits with good ones. (From NIH News in Health)


Help Kids Understand Alzheimer's Disease

A grandfather reading to his granddaughter.

When a grandparent has Alzheimer’s disease, it affects the entire family. Get tips to help kids understand what is happening. (From NIH’s NIA)


When Hoarding Is a Disorder

A messy dresser.

Nobody chooses to have hoarding disorder. It’s a mental disorder. Get tips to help someone you may know. (From NIH News in Health)


Emotions During and After Pregnancy​ 

A pregnant woman standing in a field looking at her stomach.

Feelings like depression and anxiety can occur during pregnancy and after your child is born. Find out what to do and when to ask for help. (NIH’s NICHD


Mental Disorders May Share Molecular Origins

An illustration of a male head and brain with DNA strands in the background.

A study found that several mental disorders may share some underlying genetic causes. (From NIH Research Matters)