SACRAMENTO, Calif. — SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — An alternative mental health court to compel treatment for people with severe mental illness has received more than 100 petitions since launching in seven California counties in October, state officials said Friday. The state believes between 7,000 and 12,000 people statewide will eventually […]
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Nick Kyrgios [right] lost the 2022 Wimbledon final to Novak Djokovic [left] 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6 (7-3) Nick Kyrgios says he is “very thankful” to Andy Murray for helping him with his mental health struggles. Kyrgios said he later got a sleeve tattoo on his right arm to cover up […]
BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Nihal Arthanayake says an overwhemlingly “white” work force has an impact on his mental health. Speaking to a journalism diversity conference on Wednesday, he said there are no Muslim workers involved in the “senior editorial process” at Radio 5 Live. He said: “It’s really affecting […]
A study of the psychological well-being of two million individuals from 2005 to 2022 in 168 countries released Tuesday by the Oxford Internet Institute found “smaller and less consistent associations than would be expected if the internet were causing widespread psychological harm.” “We looked very hard for a ‘smoking gun’ […]
Researchers analyzed data from more than 27,500 adults aged 24-83 Technology and social media are largely to blame for youngsters’ suffering READ MORE: Helicopter parents are putting their kids at risk of eating disorders By Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 16:47 GMT, 28 November 2023 | Updated: 16:47 […]
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg allegedly rejected a proposal to ban filters from his social media sites that simulate the effects of plastic surgery despite the harm the body-altering technology poses to young girls’ mental health, according to a lawsuit. The complaint, filed by 33 states including New York against the […]
Mental health specialists have warned that weed gummy candies, chocolate and cookies are just as damaging as smoked marijuana – if not more. Marijuana you can eat – known as edibles – is often marketed as a less potent, ‘healthier’ alternative to inhaling the drug. Many popular products are presented […]
She won the hearts of the nation after winning The Great British Bake Off seven years ago, but Candice Brown was secretly battling with her mental health behind the scenes. The 38-year-old went public with her health struggles in 2019 after being diagnosed with chronic depression and ADHD. Candice says […]