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LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
34 minutes ago

Trump is about to drop a "nuclear weapon" on trans youth health care - LGBTQ Nation

Transgender medical care for minors faces new regulations that threaten access to treatments, despite evidence of their positive impact on mental health.
LGBT
fromQueerty
21 hours ago

Are these realities that many gay men won't admit to themselves? - Queerty

Many gay men struggle with trauma from their upbringing, leading to issues with self-acceptance and the need for nurturing and therapy.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
34 minutes ago

Trump is about to drop a "nuclear weapon" on trans youth health care - LGBTQ Nation

Transgender medical care for minors faces new regulations that threaten access to treatments, despite evidence of their positive impact on mental health.
LGBT
fromQueerty
21 hours ago

Are these realities that many gay men won't admit to themselves? - Queerty

Many gay men struggle with trauma from their upbringing, leading to issues with self-acceptance and the need for nurturing and therapy.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Always in crisis mode? You might be catastrophizing here's how to stop

Catastrophizing is a cognitive distortion where individuals jump to the worst possible conclusions, often leading to chronic distress and mental health issues.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
54 minutes ago

Saint John police chief accused of misconduct in Ontario, lawsuits reveal | CBC News

Heather Harmer accuses Saint John Police Chief Robert Bruce of misconduct related to her husband's suicide and seeks over $31M in damages.
Parenting
fromTiny Buddha
1 hour ago

Why I Let My Kids See My Sadness Now (After Hiding It for Years) - Tiny Buddha

Embracing vulnerability allows deeper connections with loved ones, as hiding emotions can create barriers instead of fostering understanding and support.
fromABC7 New York
3 hours ago

Family seeks answers after New Jersey woman found dead while on vacation in Zanzibar

He told me that Ashly did something to herself and she was being taken to the hospital, and he told me she was stable. I said what happened, and he told me, it had been 11 hours prior.
NYC parents
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
3 hours ago

Woman Sues OpenAI, Saying ChatGPT Unleashed a Vicious Stalker Against Her and Did Nothing When She Begged for Help

A woman sued OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT exacerbated her stalker's delusions and that the company failed to intervene despite her pleas for help.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 hours ago

Do You Like the Person You See in the Mirror?

Body-image concerns are prevalent among women and girls, influenced by unrealistic beauty ideals in media, but can be improved through healing mental schemas.
fromPsychology Today
3 hours ago

Finding Order in Disorder, a Bipolar Memoir

When I was diagnosed, my mother took to the camera to film, record, analyze, and critique our lives. Our relationship took a turn for the better when I shared my writing with her, and she began to capture our journey on film. This was a breakthrough moment in the way we viewed each other, and we realized that both were in this together and neither needed to deal with it alone.
Mental health
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
3 hours ago

The underrated value of rest - Silicon Canals

Prioritizing rest can significantly enhance creativity, patience, and overall well-being, challenging the misconception that rest is for the lazy.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 hours ago

Psychology says people who grew up in the 1960s and 70s don't handle hardship better than everyone else because they are stronger - they handle it better because they were never offered the alternative, and a person who was never offered the alternative develops a relationship with difficulty that people who were offered it spend their whole lives trying to build in a gym - Silicon Canals

Struggling is a norm for my generation because we never knew life could be comfortable.
LA Lakers
fromLos Angeles Times
7 hours ago

How Jerry West found catharsis by speaking openly before his death in 'The Logo'

Jerry West's legacy includes being an NBA icon, a key architect of championship teams, and a figure battling personal struggles.
#grief
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago
Mental health

I've spent 20 years treading water and fear that I've wasted so much time. Am I depressed? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Struggles with personal identity and grief lead to feelings of stagnation and a desire for change in life circumstances.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

I've spent 20 years treading water and fear that I've wasted so much time. Am I depressed? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Struggles with personal identity and grief lead to feelings of stagnation and a desire for change in life circumstances.
fromThedrum
9 hours ago

Time to Change - Raising awareness of men's mental health with Messenger

The campaign got men's attention with video ads on Facebook and Instagram. A lighthearted introductory video showed a man crushed by a tree, while a friendly squirrel asks him if he is okay. He responds by saying he is 'fine', until questioned a second time.
Mental health
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
9 hours ago

Not everyone who keeps working after the workday ends is ambitious. Some people simply discovered that the transition from productivity to stillness requires passing through a stretch of feeling they've been avoiding for years, and the extra hour of work is cheaper than the ten minutes of silence. - Silicon Canals

Many work late to avoid confronting uncomfortable emotions, not just to be productive.
#loneliness
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Nobody prepares you for the particular loneliness of not enjoying your own life - not because it's empty, but because it looks so full from the outside that you can't even say it out loud without feeling like you're complaining - Silicon Canals

Loneliness can stem from feeling disconnected from a seemingly successful life, leading to a hollow experience despite external appearances.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
12 hours ago

The surprising effect of loneliness on the brain of older adults

Loneliness impacts memory but does not accelerate cognitive decline in older adults, according to a major European study tracking over 10,000 participants.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Nobody prepares you for the particular loneliness of not enjoying your own life - not because it's empty, but because it looks so full from the outside that you can't even say it out loud without feeling like you're complaining - Silicon Canals

Loneliness can stem from feeling disconnected from a seemingly successful life, leading to a hollow experience despite external appearances.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
11 hours ago

Harry and Meghan arrive in Australia for four-day quasi-royal' tour

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on a private visit to Australia focusing on charitable and commercial engagements.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
12 hours ago

'#SKYKING' director on the true story of a man who stole a commercial airplane for one last joyride

"His flight sort of came to embody a lot of the hopes, dreams and despair of the American working class."
NYC parents
#depression
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
17 hours ago

I realized at 66 that the reason I'm always tired has nothing to do with sleep. I've been running an internal monitoring system since childhood that tracks other people's moods, and it never shuts off, not even when I'm alone. - Silicon Canals

Emotional exhaustion can stem from lifelong habits of managing others' emotional states, leading to fatigue that sleep cannot alleviate.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Meghan to speak at 1,400 per ticket girls weekend' on Australia trip

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, supported by donations.
#hospital-reform
Healthcare
fromGothamist
20 hours ago

NewYork-Presbyterian agrees to bolster care for patients in mental health crisis

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital will implement reforms to improve mental health care following a settlement over inadequate patient supervision.
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
22 hours ago

AG demands reforms at NY-Presbyterian after investigation reveals mental health patients left without permission | amNewYork

NewYork-Presbyterian must reform mental healthcare protocols and pay a $500,000 penalty after failing to protect vulnerable patients.
Healthcare
fromGothamist
20 hours ago

NewYork-Presbyterian agrees to bolster care for patients in mental health crisis

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital will implement reforms to improve mental health care following a settlement over inadequate patient supervision.
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
22 hours ago

AG demands reforms at NY-Presbyterian after investigation reveals mental health patients left without permission | amNewYork

NewYork-Presbyterian must reform mental healthcare protocols and pay a $500,000 penalty after failing to protect vulnerable patients.
fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
20 hours ago

Study Finds Coffee Tied to 'Younger' Biological Age in People with Mental Illness

Compared with people who reported drinking no coffee, those reporting 3-4 cups per day had longer telomeres, while those reporting 5 or more cups per day did not show the same association.
Coffee
Left-wing politics
fromWIRED
20 hours ago

Hasan Piker Built His Twitch Empire With Shure Microphones, Lumix Cameras, and Lots of Zyns

Hasan Piker maintains a rigorous daily routine to cope with pressure and manage his mental health amidst controversy.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
21 hours ago

Your Child Isn't the Problem. Their School Report Might Be.

ODD is often misdiagnosed in Black and brown children due to bias in school reports, leading to harmful consequences for their behavior and mental health.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
22 hours ago

Hope and Help for Misophonia

Misophonia can severely impact a child's life, manifesting through both sound and visual triggers, often leading to significant distress and behavioral issues.
fromBleacher Nation
23 hours ago

Michael Busch Gets His Breather, and Then His Moment - Bleacher Nation

"He's 0-for-30. Simple as that. You can say there's a lot of line drives in there, but you get to a place of playing every day for a week and not having any results, and it wears on you. It wears on you mentally as much as anything."
Chicago Cubs
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
23 hours ago

NY Times Drops Splashy New Feature on Trump's Mental Acuity

Questions about President Trump's mental acuity have resurfaced, highlighting incoherent statements and erratic behavior during his second term.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says the adults most likely to end up in therapy aren't the ones who had dramatic or obviously painful childhoods - they're the ones who grew up in households where everything was technically fine, nobody was cruel, and something essential was quietly missing in a way that took decades to find the words for - Silicon Canals

Emotional neglect in seemingly fine childhoods can have profound effects, leaving individuals feeling their inner world doesn't matter.
fromTiny Buddha
1 day ago

All the Important Things a Scale Can't Measure - Tiny Buddha

"How do we let a $20 bathroom scale dictate how we feel about ourselves? I remember stepping on the scale and seeing numbers that somehow determined how I valued myself. What a ridiculous way to measure our worth."
Women
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Less pomp, more cosplay: Prince Harry and Meghan's faux royal' Australian tour

Prince Harry and Meghan's upcoming tour in Australia will be private and promotional, focusing on mental health and wellness rather than royal duties.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

From a Sliver of the DSM to the Whole Patient

Everyday psychiatric practice often relies on a narrow diagnostic framework, missing key symptoms and the patient's broader context.
Mental health
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Why the future of mental healthcare is team-based

Team-based care improves mental health treatment outcomes by integrating multidisciplinary teams to address complex conditions effectively.
#entrepreneurship
Mental health
fromFast Company
1 day ago

I scaled mental health products for millions

Entrepreneurship is often misrepresented, masking the anxiety and stress that founders experience behind the facade of autonomy and success.
Productivity
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

The Wellness Habits That Drive My Entrepreneurial Success

A workable daily routine enhances mental focus, while exercise, nutrition, and sleep are essential for peak performance in entrepreneurship.
Mental health
fromFast Company
1 day ago

I scaled mental health products for millions

Entrepreneurship is often misrepresented, masking the anxiety and stress that founders experience behind the facade of autonomy and success.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Entrepreneurship was never easy, but it doesn't need to be relentless

Entrepreneurs face overwhelming mental loads and financial pressures, impacting their ability to innovate and grow their businesses.
Productivity
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

The Wellness Habits That Drive My Entrepreneurial Success

A workable daily routine enhances mental focus, while exercise, nutrition, and sleep are essential for peak performance in entrepreneurship.
Digital life
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Snap's Evan Spiegel says his work schedule is 'completely insane' but he tries to reserve Sundays for family time

Evan Spiegel balances work and family while advocating against excessive screen time.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Why We Get the Winter Blues

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects 5% of adults, with milder winter blues impacting up to 20%, particularly in regions with reduced sunlight.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The one change that worked: in a hectic world, taking up jigsaw puzzles calmed my mind

Rediscovering jigsaw puzzles can provide a satisfying and addictive sense of achievement, especially during times of personal change.
#britney-spears
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Ruth Medjber: I went for an ADHD diagnosis and discovered I was autistic - now, my tofu and Rich Tea fads make total sense

Getting an ADHD diagnosis at 40 provided clarity about my overwhelming feelings and the sense of losing control over my life, which many can relate to.
Mental health
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

I just want to feel like me again': the women still waiting for breast reconstruction years after lockdown

Julie Ford, a breast cancer survivor, is still waiting for breast reconstruction five years after her mastectomy due to pandemic-related delays.
Mental health
fromInsideHook
2 days ago

Therapists Should Ask Patients About Their AI Use

AI chatbots may contribute to delusional behavior in patients, prompting therapists to discuss AI use during treatment.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

It's Time to Rethink the "Anxiety Drives PDA" Narrative

PDA is not solely anxiety-driven; it shares traits with ADHD and ODD, suggesting a more complex relationship with demand avoidance.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

EMDR in a World HyperFocused on Healing

EMDR is an evidence-based trauma therapy that helps reorganize fragmented experiences, leading to significant reductions in trauma symptoms.
New York City
fromAllHipHop
2 days ago

Battle Rapper Fox 5 Identified As Man Shot Dead By NYPD After Machete Attack

Fox 5, a Bronx battle rapper, was shot and killed by NYPD after attacking commuters with a machete at Grand Central Terminal.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

I didn't want to be on medication the rest of my life': veteran runs psilocybin retreats for PTSD before FDA approval

"The PTSD, the depression, the hyper vigilance no longer affected me to the same degree... I thought psychedelics could help prevent more deaths."
Mental health
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Two years on from the Bondi Junction stabbings, eight courageous people will receive special bravery awards

Bravery awards were given to eight individuals, including Faraz Tahir, who responded heroically during a tragic stabbing incident at Bondi Junction.
Graphic design
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Is AI the greatest art heist in history?

Generative AI is criticized for harming creativity, exploiting artists, and causing societal issues while tech leaders promote it as a revolutionary tool.
Digital life
fromWIRED
2 days ago

The Screenmaxxers Who Spend Every Waking Hour on Their Phones

Excessive screen time raises health concerns, yet some individuals, like Morgan Dreiss, embrace it as a normal part of their lives.
Running
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Why do thousands run the London Marathon in costume?

Running in fancy dress at marathons adds fun but presents significant challenges, as experienced by participants like Alex Morris in a polar bear onesie.
Medicine
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

The cruelest part of being exhausted for no reason is that you start to distrust yourself. If the bloodwork is fine and the sleep is adequate and the schedule isn't punishing, then the only remaining explanation is that something is wrong with how you're built. And living inside that suspicion is its own kind of tired. - Silicon Canals

Exhaustion without a medical explanation leads to self-blame and societal dismissal, creating a unique struggle for those affected.
#tyson-fury
MMA
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Tyson Fury returns with unanimous points win over Makhmudov and wants Joshua next

Tyson Fury outclassed Arslanbek Makhmudov in a dominant 12-round victory, signaling his return to boxing at age 37.
MMA
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Tyson Fury's latest return unlikely to save heavyweight era reaching its end

Tyson Fury announced his retirement from boxing but returned less than a year later, citing his love for the sport and personal purpose.
MMA
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Tyson Fury returns with unanimous points win over Makhmudov and wants Joshua next

Tyson Fury outclassed Arslanbek Makhmudov in a dominant 12-round victory, signaling his return to boxing at age 37.
MMA
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Tyson Fury's latest return unlikely to save heavyweight era reaching its end

Tyson Fury announced his retirement from boxing but returned less than a year later, citing his love for the sport and personal purpose.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Kimberly's story: the tragedy that changed British legal history

Kimberly Milne's tragic death highlights a disturbing trend where victims of domestic abuse are more likely to die by suicide than be killed by their partners, raising serious concerns about accountability for alleged abusers.
London politics
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

You can't talk the gay away - LGBTQ Nation

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that therapists' speech is protected under the First Amendment, impacting conversion therapy practices.
Education
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Using Human Kindness as a Shield Against School Violence

Billions are wasted on ineffective security measures for schools instead of investing in mental health resources and social support systems.
Social justice
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago

San Jose faces legal heat over mental health crisis calls - San Jose Spotlight

Civil rights organizations are pressuring San Jose to improve mental health emergency response by diverting calls from police to crisis teams.
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Caroline Foran: 'The first thing I said to my husband was, 'It's not our fault. It's not something we were doing''

"I met a friend who was published with Gill and told her about the book idea I had sitting on the shelf, and she told me to bring it to them."
Books
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 days ago

AI promises to free workers from grunt work, but psychologists say those mindless tasks are exactly what our brains need to recover | Fortune

Eliminating menial tasks with AI may reduce productivity by removing necessary breaks for mental bandwidth and problem-solving.
Relationships
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Asking for a friend: I can't keep an erection during sex and sometimes can't get hard at all. I'm not depressed or on medication, but I do watch a lot of porn

Erectile issues do not define masculinity; men are whole humans with real anxieties beyond physical performance.
fromBuzzFeed
3 days ago

I Was Drinking A Liter Of Vodka A Day. Then A Single Word From My Son Caused Me To Seek Help.

During my teenage years, I associated alcohol with the good times: birthdays, house parties and summer holidays. It wasn't until I left home for college that my drinking took a dark turn.
Mental health
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

What a 5-Minute Argument Reveals About Parents and Teens

Short disagreements between parents and adolescents can reveal longstanding communication difficulties and areas for improvement.
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

The Supreme Court ruled against conversion therapy bans. This Dem has a plan to work around that. - LGBTQ Nation

S.B. 934, introduced by state Sen. Scott Wiener, would extend the statute of limitations for suing for conversion therapy to 22 years, starting when the victim turns 18.
SF LGBT
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

White House Bashes Raskin for Trump Cognitive Test Request

Rep. Jamie Raskin formally requested a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment of President Trump, citing incoherent and volatile comments that experts associate with dementia and cognitive decline.
Left-wing politics
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

A New Master's Degree Helps Improve Global Mental Health

Global mental health awareness is increasing, but significant gaps in services and cultural acceptance persist worldwide.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

5 Ways to Accept Yourself More Fully as an Autistic Person

Autism Acceptance Month encourages self-compassion and acceptance of autistic individuals, recognizing their unique experiences and challenges.
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

The Role of Food in Mental Health and Mental Illness

Research increasingly demonstrates that healthy nutrition improves mental health, and an entirely new subspecialty has formed to support this. Nutritional psychiatry is expanding rapidly, with research growing 15-fold from 2000 to 2024, reflecting the increasing acceptance of diet's role in mental health.
Alternative medicine
Poker
fromFortune
3 days ago

Prediction markets have made betting easier than ever-and young men are paying the price | Fortune

Prediction markets like Kalshi are gaining popularity among young gamblers, raising concerns about problem gambling and mental health.
East Bay (California)
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

Amy Hillyard's husband details her mental health struggles in new interview

Amy Hillyard, a coffee shop owner, disappeared while managing mental health issues, leaving no clues behind on March 25.
Public health
fromHarvard Gazette
4 days ago

Reconsidering the word 'alcoholic' - Harvard Gazette

Alcohol use disorder affects 28 million Americans, with evolving terminology reflecting a better understanding of addiction as a medical illness rather than a moral failing.
Careers
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago

Businesses are paying the price for CISO burnout | Computer Weekly

Burnout among CISOs poses significant risks to businesses, driven by overwhelming responsibilities and rising cyber threats.
Remote teams
fromHR Brew
4 days ago

World of HR: Employee engagement drops globally for the second year in a row

Global employee engagement has declined to 20%, while job optimism remains strong despite significant productivity losses.
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

'How are you using AI?' Your therapist should ask you that question, experts argue

"We're not saying that AI use is good or bad, just like we wouldn't say, substance use is necessarily good or bad, or consulting with a friend about something is good or bad."
US news
fromHarvard Business Review
4 days ago

When You Start to Find Employee Requests Irritating

An executive we worked with recently hadn't even made it to his office when the requests started flooding his inbox. A conflict between colleagues. An underperformer wanting to discuss a promotion.
Careers
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Psychology says the adults most likely to feel invisible in their own families are not the most difficult ones - they're the ones who made themselves so consistently available, so reliably capable, so quietly present, that everyone around them stopped noticing the person and started relying on the function - Silicon Canals

Reliability can lead to emotional invisibility within family dynamics, where the capable individual is overlooked despite their struggles.
Retirement
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

My Husband's Parents Think We're About to Make a Life-Altering Financial Mistake

A couple is considering a career change for the husband despite family opposition, weighing financial stability against personal happiness and potential income.
#anxiety
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

People who always respond with "fine" when asked how they are aren't lying - they learned, at some specific point in their life, that the true answer produced outcomes that were worse than the silence, and fine has been the silence ever since - Silicon Canals

Personal experiences with anxiety and emotional responses reveal deeper truths about coping mechanisms and the challenges of authentic communication.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

People who always respond with "fine" when asked how they are aren't lying - they learned, at some specific point in their life, that the true answer produced outcomes that were worse than the silence, and fine has been the silence ever since - Silicon Canals

Personal experiences with anxiety and emotional responses reveal deeper truths about coping mechanisms and the challenges of authentic communication.
#doki-doki-literature-club
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Meta removes ads from lawyers seeking plaintiffs for social media addiction cases.

Meta's removal of ads from lawyers seeking plaintiffs for social media addiction cases indicates a significant shift in how the platform manages legal advertising, particularly in sensitive areas.
Law
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