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Racism Linked to Poor Health Outcomes in Children

Marta Pagán-Ortiz - May 11, 2017 1

New study finds children who have been exposed to discrimination show higher likelihood of anxiety, depression, and ADHD.

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Prescription Drugs Are the Leading Cause of Death

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A Felt Sense of Safety – From Disassociation to Embodiment

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Witless and Dangerous? Challenging the Assumptions of the ‘Schizo’ Paradigm

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