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BKReader
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

NY Attorney General Opens Investigation on Death of Brooklyn Man by NYPD

The New York Attorney General's Office is investigating the death of Andre Joseph Mayfield after an encounter with NYPD officers.
Family members of Mayfield emphasized his history of depression and mental illness and felt a social worker should have been present for de-escalation. [ more ]
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
1 month ago
Medicine

Characterizing Childhood Irritability Across Ages and Stages

High levels of irritability in children can be an early predictor of mental illness. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Education

So-called school refusal' must be tackled with compassion, not hard-hearted discipline | Paul Daley

Mental illness and school refusal are prevalent and misunderstood issues that require more understanding and sympathy. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
New York City

Killer detained indefinitely for stabbing pensioner on mobility scooter while in 'Hunger Games' delusion

Lee Byer, suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, detained indefinitely after fatally stabbing Thomas O'Halloran with delusional belief of being in a Hunger Games scenario. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 month ago
US news

Maine man sentenced to 27 years in prison in New Year's Eve machete attack near Times Square

Maine man sentenced to 27 years for terrorist attack near Times Square on New Year's Eve.
Judge cited Bickford's age and history of mental illness for leniency in sentencing. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
New York City

Harrowing video shows NYC cops fatally shoot mentally ill, scissors-wielding man as his mom begs them to stop

Chilling NYPD body camera footage shows police fatally shooting mentally ill man wielding scissors despite family's pleas. [ more ]
BKReader
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

NY Attorney General Opens Investigation on Death of Brooklyn Man by NYPD

The New York Attorney General's Office is investigating the death of Andre Joseph Mayfield after an encounter with NYPD officers.
Family members of Mayfield emphasized his history of depression and mental illness and felt a social worker should have been present for de-escalation. [ more ]
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
1 month ago
Medicine

Characterizing Childhood Irritability Across Ages and Stages

High levels of irritability in children can be an early predictor of mental illness. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Education

So-called school refusal' must be tackled with compassion, not hard-hearted discipline | Paul Daley

Mental illness and school refusal are prevalent and misunderstood issues that require more understanding and sympathy. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
New York City

Killer detained indefinitely for stabbing pensioner on mobility scooter while in 'Hunger Games' delusion

Lee Byer, suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, detained indefinitely after fatally stabbing Thomas O'Halloran with delusional belief of being in a Hunger Games scenario. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 month ago
US news

Maine man sentenced to 27 years in prison in New Year's Eve machete attack near Times Square

Maine man sentenced to 27 years for terrorist attack near Times Square on New Year's Eve.
Judge cited Bickford's age and history of mental illness for leniency in sentencing. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
New York City

Harrowing video shows NYC cops fatally shoot mentally ill, scissors-wielding man as his mom begs them to stop

Chilling NYPD body camera footage shows police fatally shooting mentally ill man wielding scissors despite family's pleas. [ more ]
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CTVNews
4 months ago
Mental health

Canada needs time for 'deeper conversation' on assisted dying, mental health: Holland

Canada's health minister wants to slow down the expansion of medically assisted death for mental illness
The government wants more time to study the complexities and gather input from stakeholders [ more ]
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ABC7 San Francisco
6 months ago
France politics

1 dead, 2 injured in Paris attack near Eiffel Tower; investigators look into suspect's mental health

A fatal attack near the Eiffel Tower has raised concerns about security ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The suspected assailant had a history of mental illness and Islamic radicalization. [ more ]
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
6 months ago
Mental health

Life Beyond Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia nervosa is a serious and potentially life-threatening illness characterized by severely restricted food intake, intense fear of gaining weight, and distorted body image.
People living with mental illnesses can recover and lead fulfilling lives with proper treatment and support. [ more ]
BKReader
6 months ago
NYC politics

New York Claims Progress in Moving Mentally Ill People Off Streets

Mayor Eric Adams is prioritizing addressing mental illness among homeless people in New York City.
The city has made progress in helping mentally ill homeless people access treatment and housing. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
NYC politics

54 Severely Mentally Ill People Have Been Moved Off Streets, Adams Says

New York City has seen progress in connecting severely mentally ill homeless people to treatment and housing.
Mayor Eric Adams has prioritized addressing mental illness after a series of high-profile attacks involving homeless individuals. [ more ]
The Atlantic
7 months ago
Mental health

Six Books That Might Change How You Think About Mental Illness

Individual narratives can challenge oversimplifications about mental health.
Openness about mental well-being is increasing but understanding of mental illness is still lacking. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Mental health

Minister warned about mental pressure of benefits system after applicant kills himself

The processes in the benefit system can worsen symptoms of mental illness.
The death of a man amid fears over his universal credit application prompts a coroner to issue a report to the Department for Work and Pensions. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
6 months ago
France politics

1 dead, 2 injured in Paris attack near Eiffel Tower; investigators look into suspect's mental health

A fatal attack near the Eiffel Tower has raised concerns about security ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The suspected assailant had a history of mental illness and Islamic radicalization. [ more ]
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
6 months ago
Mental health

Life Beyond Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia nervosa is a serious and potentially life-threatening illness characterized by severely restricted food intake, intense fear of gaining weight, and distorted body image.
People living with mental illnesses can recover and lead fulfilling lives with proper treatment and support. [ more ]
BKReader
6 months ago
NYC politics

New York Claims Progress in Moving Mentally Ill People Off Streets

Mayor Eric Adams is prioritizing addressing mental illness among homeless people in New York City.
The city has made progress in helping mentally ill homeless people access treatment and housing. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
NYC politics

54 Severely Mentally Ill People Have Been Moved Off Streets, Adams Says

New York City has seen progress in connecting severely mentally ill homeless people to treatment and housing.
Mayor Eric Adams has prioritized addressing mental illness after a series of high-profile attacks involving homeless individuals. [ more ]
The Atlantic
7 months ago
Mental health

Six Books That Might Change How You Think About Mental Illness

Individual narratives can challenge oversimplifications about mental health.
Openness about mental well-being is increasing but understanding of mental illness is still lacking. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Mental health

Minister warned about mental pressure of benefits system after applicant kills himself

The processes in the benefit system can worsen symptoms of mental illness.
The death of a man amid fears over his universal credit application prompts a coroner to issue a report to the Department for Work and Pensions. [ more ]
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The Atlantic
6 months ago
Books

The Atlantic 10: The Best Books of 2023

Books offer a countercultural medium of focus and complexity in a world filled with distractions.
This year's selections include ambitious projects that are clear, beautiful, and impossible to put down. [ more ]
The Atlantic
6 months ago
Writing

The Atlantic 10: The Best Books of 2023

Books offer a countercultural medium of focus and complexity in a world filled with distractions.
This year's selections include ambitious projects that are clear, beautiful, and impossible to put down. [ more ]
The Atlantic
6 months ago
Books

The Atlantic 10: The Best Books of 2023

Books offer a countercultural medium of focus and complexity in a world filled with distractions.
This year's selections include ambitious projects that are clear, beautiful, and impossible to put down. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
6 months ago
France politics

German tourist killed in stabbing near Eiffel Tower in Paris

A German tourist was killed and two others were wounded in a knife attack near the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
The attacker, a 26-year-old French citizen, had a history of mental illness and had previously been sentenced for planning another attack. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Girls

Opinion | The Trump Indictment: A Changed Landscape

Our Failure to Support New Parents and Babies Image The indictment followed criminal charges against former President Donald J. Trump in a hush-money case brought by local prosecutors in New York.Credit...Doug Mills/The New York Times To the Editor: Re Trump Is Indicted Over Classified Files (front page, June 9): The indictment of Donald Trump heralds a new chapter in American history.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Girls

Opinion | A Generation of Women Named for Connie Chung

Image Connie Chung, center, is one of the most famous Asian women in the U.S. Credit...Connie Aramaki for The New York Times To the Editor: Re I Got My Name From Connie Chung.So Did They, by Connie Wang (Opinion guest essay, May 14), about the many Asian women named after the TV journalist: It feels strange to know that there are so many Asian Connies out there, all close in age range in our 30s and 40s.
Slate Magazine
1 year ago
Writing

Nobody Who Read Her Could Possibly Think a Mom Had No Inner Life

In March 2005, Heather Armstrong, a prolific writer whose astonishing cultural impact was routinely flattened by the infantilizing, dismissive term "mommy blogger," wrote this about the shock of new motherhood, the singular feeling of "on-ness."Perhaps the most frustrating thing about this is that I don't know how much longer this will continue.
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