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World Mental Health Day is on October 10. In honor of the day, CNN Style spoke with Selena Gomez, an advocate for mental health awareness. The singer and actor has been open about her own mental health challenges, and sometimes feeling "less than," due to the pressures that come along with becoming famous at a young age. She explains, "It's hard enough for anyone during those early years but imagine it with the world judging you and commenting on every aspect of your life and choices." Selena wants to use her voice to reduce the stigma associated with talking about mental health, and to encourage people to celebrate their individualism. The goal of her new beauty line, Rare Beauty, is to challenge beauty norms and celebrating what each person unique. She adds "Since the start of Rare Beauty, my team and I have been building a community to have positive conversations around self-acceptance and mental health." A percentage of the sales go to Selena's Rare Impact Fund, which helps underserved communities access to the mental health resources and services. Their goal is to raise $100 million over the next ten years. She adds, "We all need to embrace our uniqueness, stop comparing ourselves to others, and love ourselves more, especially right now."
Scientists have identified the brain's 'signature' for major depression. According to UPI, Japanese researchers used machine learning to ID distinct patterns of coordinated brain activity in people with major depressive disorder. Major depression is fairly easy to diagnose. However, the researchers say a better understanding of the brain networks associated with the disease could improve treatment. The new brain network signature could serve as a foundation for discovering brain network patterns associated with different types of depression. It could also reveal relationships between depression and other disorders.
A new study has identified a link between stress hormones and the recurrence of cancer. UPI reports the findings may explain why cancers can return long after seemingly being cured with chemotherapy or surgery. The study showed stress hormones and immune cells called neutrophils may awaken dormant cancer cells and cause tumors to regrow -- even after treatment -- according to a study published Wednesday by Science Translational Medicine. Tumor recurrence may be facilitated by common stress. Study co-author Dr. Dmitry Gabrilovich Chief Scientist, AstraZeneca Stress hormones such as cortisol have been linked with an increased risk for a number of health problems. Elevated levels of these hormones can increase a person's heart rate and lead to rises in blood pressure. Because of this, it can lead to insomnia, robbing the body of needed sleep, and mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression.
US President Donald Trump departs from Walter Read Medical Center, just outside Washington, after spending four days in the hospital to receive treatment for Covid-19. IMAGES
Selena Gomez is "committed" to her health journey, according to her personal trainer, who says the star is "looking out for her health".
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