Wednesday briefing: Why is AI becoming the go-to support for our children’s mental health? |
Good morning. Today’s teenagers seeking mental health support are more likely to consult a chatbot than a professional…
Festive song campaign honours mental health champion Mikey Heald
Derbyshire Mind, men’s mental health group ManClub and South Derbyshire MP Samantha Niblett are among those supporting the…
Australia has just relieved its anxiety over teens on social media – or has it?
Sydney, Australia  — For parents and campaigners who’ve long argued that incessant scrolling is damaging young minds, the…
Australian teens bid farewell to social media as world-first ban comes into force: ‘See you when I’m 16’
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Could Your Depression Be Cured With Laughing Gas?
It’s a scientific discovery so obvious it’ll make you wonder why we didn’t just assume it the whole…
Seasonal Affective Disorder – WHIZ
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The holiday season comes with shorter days and less daylight can summon a type of…
Man given suspended jail sentence over illegal WhatsApp gambling
Haydon Simcock was also given a 200-hour community service order and must pay £230,000 in victim compensation. A…
San Francisco Halts Plan to Displace Dozens of Care Facility Residents With Severe Mental Illness
San Francisco health officials have reversed a controversial plan to uproot 82 long-term residents with severe mental illness…
Submit your questions for ‘Should Kids Be Allowed on Social Media?’
Australia now bans social media for children and teens under 16. The world-first nationwide legislation went into effect…
Number of patients undergoing electroshock therapy rises by 15%
A total of 236 psychiatric patients underwent electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in Ireland last year, 31 of whom had…
Accountant Adrian Marshall, who stole millions to feed gambling habit, jailed for six years
In a victim impact statement tendered to the court, the woman’s daughter said her mother’s final years were…
Scientists Find That Dosing Men With Antidepressants Can Cut Down on Domestic Violence
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Gender-based violence is a grim problem around the globe.…