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Anxious people are twice as likely to become depressed from social media, study finds

Findings come as Molly Russell inquest finds that social-media content viewed by the teenager prior to her suicide was “not safe”

Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2022

Risk of suicide almost seven times higher after young onset dementia diagnosis

The risk is highest in the first three months after diagnosis

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

TechScape: Social media firms face a safety reckoning after the Molly Russell inquest

In this week’s newsletter: The question of tougher regulation is back following an inquest into the death of a 14-year-old who viewed significant amounts of harmful online content

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2022

Another National Guard soldier working Operation Lone Star dies by suspected suicide

The soldier is the 10th known Texas Guard member linked to the mission to die since its rapid expansion began in September 2021.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 4, 2022

Collection of letters by suicide-bereaved released to address grief stigma

The letters, penned by bereaved friends and relatives, will feature on billboards across the country

Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2022

Anoosheh Ashoori's journey from an Iran prison to the London Marathon

This time last year 68-year-old British-Iranian, Anoosheh Ashoori, was dreaming of being able to run freely in London parks while in his cell at the notorious Evin prison in Iran. On 17 August 2017, Ashoori was arrested by Iranian authorities on spying charges, which he has always denied. He was…

Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2022

Suicide risk ‘almost seven times higher’ after dementia diagnosis

Researchers say their findings indicate clinics should target suicide risk assessment at patients diagnosed before the age of 65

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

Mary McNamara: 'Blonde' and the new Anthony Bourdain book are suicide whodunits in which the answer is obvious

Our cultural hypocrisy toward mental illness and addiction, not to mention fame and fortune, is never more evident than when some poor famous soul dies by suicide. "Why?" we ask. "Why would a person who seemed to have it all end their own life?" And then someone writes a book…

Los Angeles Times · Oct 4, 2022

Independent report finds Louisville’s jail is ‘obsolete and poorly designed,’ and needs more u

Independent report finds Louisville’s jail is ‘obsolete and poorly designed,’ and needs more unified leadership

WEKU · Oct 3, 2022

Rylan Clark lived in 'hell' following two psychiatric ward stints after marriage ended

It was Rylan's suicide attempt at the age of 32 - which he is now thankful was not successful – that finally prompted him to get professional help.

Daily Record · Oct 3, 2022