The health condition adults with ADHD are four times more likely to experience Researchers have urged regular ‘monitoring’ for older adults living with the condition The Independent UK · Oct 7
Why More Americans Are Delaying Dental Care (And What's Starting to Change) About 21% of American adults delayed or skipped dental care in the past year because they couldn't afford it, more than any other category of health care, including seeing a doctor, filling a prescription, or getting mental health treatment, according to survey data from KFF and the Peterson Center on… Medical Daily · Oct 7
Why Do You Feel Lonely Even When You Have a Partner? This kind of loneliness can be confusing. You may even wonder, “How can I feel lonely when I am in a relationship?” The answer is often less about being physically alone and more about feeling unseen, unheard or disconnected. You Talk, But You Don't Feel HeardYou might talk about your… MyLifeXP · Oct 7
WHO says medicines, surgery not first-line treatment for childhood obesity The World Health Organization has released guidelines on treating obesity among children and adolescents. It emphasizes structured diets, physical activity, and behavioral changes as primary treatment methods. Weight-loss medications are not recommended for children aged zero to nine years. For adolescents, these medications may only be considered after conventional methods… The Economic Times · Oct 7
Teen Suicidal Thoughts Fell Until 2009, Then Climbed for 12 Years Before the Recent Improvement in CDC Surveys A 30-year analysis of CDC survey data presented at the AAP conference finds teen suicidal thoughts reversed course around 2009 after years of decline. Medical Daily · Oct 7
Lane Johnson retirement: Why did Philadelphia Eagles right tackle retire? Lane Johnson took a leave of absence during the 2021 season as he battled anxiety and depression and has since shared his story at mental health clinics in the area. The Economic Times · Oct 7
'Significant trauma': calls grow for mental health support after Wallsend crash 'It can really shake people's sense of safety.' Newcastle Herald · Oct 6
Philadelphia Eagles great Lane Johnson abruptly retires citing ‘mental health’ The six-time Pro Bowl right tackle says he is stepping away after 14 seasons to focus on his mental health and spend more time with his family The Guardian - US · Oct 6
The Distance Between Dying and Death After a botched execution in Tennessee, Texas is set to kill Jamaal Howard, who has so many mental health problems and intellectual disabilities that he doesn't understand how he will be killed. Texas Observer · Oct 6
The Winds of Winter Delay: Brandon Sanderson Discusses George R.R. Martin and Mental Health Struggles Brandon Sanderson urges empathy over The Winds of Winter delay, saying writers work differently as George R.R. Martin's long wait continues. International Business Times UK · Oct 6
The Workplace Burnout Problem Men Are Trying Not to Talk About Workplace burnout does not always look like someone dramatically quitting at 4:59 p.m. Sometimes it looks like a man answering emails, showing up for meetings, doing his job and quietly running on fumes. He may complain about being tired, snap at people over small things, stop caring about work he… Clever Dude · Oct 6
Depression Doesn't Always Look Sad: 7 Signs to Know You can still laugh, answer messages, go to work, attend classes and spend time with family while something inside feels different. Maybe you are constantly tired, no longer enjoy things you once loved, or find yourself avoiding people without knowing why. These changes are easy to dismiss as stress, a… MyLifeXP · Oct 6
Mental Health Experts State Donald Trump Is Not a 'Mentally Well Man' Following Uncensored Interview Forensic psychiatrist Bandy Lee and psychologist Vincent Greenwood offered critical views of Donald Trump's behaviour during a TIME interview, while acknowledging their opinions were not clinical diagnoses. International Business Times UK · Oct 6
Lampard Inquiry: Use of Oxevision cameras on mental health wards probed IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 6
Euronews · Oct 6 Could teenage fitness shape your mental health decades later? New research suggests it might Being fit as a teenager may help protect against depression in adulthood, a new study suggests.
Evening Standard · Oct 5 Afghan refugee locked up for killing dog walker in Uxbridge stabbing spree Dawood Safi killed Wayne Broadhurst and stabbed his landlord after arming himself with a knife while gripped by paranoid delusions.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 5 'Work-based trauma': Mental health complaints double for stressed workers New psychosocial service for 'modern risks' in workplaces.
Evening Standard · Oct 5 Man who killed dog walker in random London knife rampage given indefinite hospital order Dawood Safi, 28, pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility
Medical Daily · Oct 5 Houston, Detroit and Miami-Dade Among Eight Communities Sharing $96 Million to Bring Addiction Care to Homeless Residents HHS named 8 communities, including Houston, Detroit, and Miami-Dade, to share $96 million for street-based addiction and mental health care.
Evening Standard · Oct 5 Pink Floyd co-founder Syd Barrett honoured by hometown football club Barrett died aged 60 in 2006 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
The Conversation · Oct 5 The many ways young care leavers are being failed by society – expert panel Care leavers in England aged 18-24 are dying at three times the rate of their peers, according to a recent report. From mental health support shortcomings to the lack of a housing safety net, our experts examine the struggles these young people face – and what is needed to help…
The Guardian - US · Oct 5 Senate-approved bills aim to ease burden on pilots amid mental health ‘stigma’ Culture of silence and fears of exclusion means aviation workers less likely to seek help for mental health issues
The Economic Times · Oct 5 Wife sent husband to a mental health centre after divorce fight, he spent 42 days inside; Uttarakhand High Court orders him to be released A man was admitted to a Dehradun wellness facility by his wife amid their ongoing divorce dispute. After spending 42 days there, he approached the Uttarakhand High Court through a habeas corpus petition. The court found that the facility could not produce the medical certification required under the Mental Healthcare…
The Independent UK · Oct 4 Inquiry probes controversial camera tech linked to mental health patient deaths The Lampard Inquiry is preparing to determine if emergency interim guidance should be issued regarding the placement of the Oxevision system on hospital wards
The Independent UK · Oct 4 Global action urged over digital media’s harm to young people’s mental health In an effort to build a ‘healthier digital world’ for young people, experts are calling on tech firms to release data showing how platform features affect user wellbeing