Polymarket and Kalshi Growth Stirs Gambling Addiction Fears
Lorenzo Miro San Diego first learned about Polymarket after seeing the prediction market on an episode of “South…
Govt readying advertising rules to clamp down on SA’s gambling ‘scourge’
The department of trade, industry & competition says it is planning to regulate gambling advertising, responding to growing…
Candidate for Miss Connecticut shares her mental health and addiction struggles – NBC Connecticut
At a glance, one may get a misguided perception of Christa Steiner. She’s a musician and candidate for Miss Connecticut.…
Financial, mental distress behind rising family tragedies, MMA says
The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) called for an urgent “whole-of-society action” against increasing family tragedies, warning that financial…
Australia’s schizophrenia guidelines have long been out of date — here’s what a new draft says
Psychiatrists have drawn up new schizophrenia management guidelines that would, if endorsed, mark the first Australasian update in a decade.…
Gambling for children? Why Australia should consider regulating blind box toys like Labubu
If you walk through any major shopping mall in Australia, chances are you’ll encounter products and experiences that…
‘The system is broken’: tragedies involving escaped patients expose NSW’s mental health crisis, hospital workers say | New South Wales
The separate escapes of two mental health patients from the hospital responsible for the most complex psychiatric cases…
Dr Hinemoa Elder says more mental health care is needed in NZ
As she comes towards the end of her career as a working psychiatrist, Dr Hinemoa Elder says there’s…
Teen psychiatric patients felt ‘belittled and bullied’ – report
A report following that visit, published on Thursday, found some improvements in care but highlighted significant concerns about…
Racing enjoys special treatment under NZ gambling laws. Why?
Despite the harm it is known to cause to a significant number of New Zealanders, the gambling industry…
Taoiseach says ‘harm has been done’ in North Kerry youth mental health service
The Taoiseach has criticised “absolutely unacceptable” harm caused in the treatment of children accessing mental health services in…
Síle Seoige on having a mild panic attack but not knowing what it was
In Síle Seoige: An Saol Mar Atá, renowned broadcaster Síle Seoige explores some of the major challenges we…