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Mental illness is one of the world’s most pressing public health issues, responsible for increases in death and disease across the population.

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A Sense of Purpose

Across the country, states with higher sense-of-purpose scores tended to have greater average wealth, as well as happier, healthier citizens.

Guest Authors Gemma Baugh, Gabrielle Pfund

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Paw-sible Benefits of Dogs

Whether essential social support and companionship from dogs extends to significant changes in human well-being or mental health remains relatively unknown.

Fellow Greg Kantor

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Coaching for Children's Health

Cognitive behavioral therapy delivered by school professionals may significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety among school-age children.

Guest Authors Jasdeep Kler, Kristen Gilley

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Predicting Youth Aggression

Kids who play more aggressive video games show no more problem behaviors than those who play fewer, challenging other results from the same dataset.

Guest Author Chris Ferguson