#mental-health

#mental-health

A childhood friend of Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the man suspected of shooting two National Guard troops one fatally in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, said the Afghan national struggled with his mental health and was disturbed by his previous work in the military. Lankanawal, who was brought into the United States as part of President Joe Biden's Operation: Allies Welcome refugee program in September 2021. He applied for asylum in 2024, and his application was reportedly approved earlier this year.

"We stopped Yara because we realized we were building in an impossible space. AI can be wonderful for everyday stress, sleep troubles, or processing a difficult conversation," he wrote on LinkedIn. "But the moment someone truly vulnerable reaches out-someone in crisis, someone with deep trauma, someone contemplating ending their life-AI becomes dangerous. Not just inadequate. Dangerous." In a reply to one commenter, he added, "the risks kept me up all night."

When arriving paramedics ask Eitan for his details, he declines to give his real name, instead giving them the name of his work supervisor and nemesis, Douglas Moran. Eitan is a hard-partying consultant rheumatologist who has just returned to work after several months off following a mental health crisis, and who uses liquid cocaine secreted into a nasal inhaler to get through the working day.

There is a particular ache that comes with knowing your family is seated at the dining room table, and a chair is conspicuously empty where you should be. This is the paradox of the first responder's life: serving the community, often witnessing the worst of humanity, while your own family sits comfortably at home, missing you. Yet within this tension lies something profound-a wellspring of meaning and gratitude that, when recognized, can transform a difficult shift into something sacred.

The Plaza Hotel has always performed a kind of alchemy in November. Its marble floors gleam with a wintered radiance, its chandeliers scatter light like finely cut glass, and its famed Palm Court transforms into a microcosm of New York's holiday anticipationtwinkling garlands, gold-ribboned wreaths, evergreen branches flirting with crystal ornaments. This year, the magic of that storied setting carried a deeper resonance, because earlier this month, the Plaza became the stage for one of the most emotionally charged and intellectually vital gatherings in the city's philanthropic landscape: the 19th Annual Hope for Depression Research Foundation Luncheon

Or at least a mental stand-in for her as she explores the furthest corners of her impressive mind palace--a surprisingly beautiful backdrop for a 2D action-adventure game that delves into the trauma of burnout. Armed with nothing more than a paintbrush, Constance bashes and dashes through the physical manifestation of her decaying mental health and clashes against her inner demons. It's a narrative with memorable moments but not an abundantly clear throughline, and an adventure that makes a few missteps throughout.

The brief, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California but is not yet public, reportedly claims the study, called Project Mercury, was initiated in 2019 and was meant to explore the impact of apps on polarization, news-consumption habits, "well-being, and daily social interactions." Plaintiffs in the suit say social media companies were aware that these platforms had a negative impact on the mental health of children and young adults but did not act to prevent it.

A two-hour-plus standoff between Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies and a man who wouldn't exit his car during a traffic stop ended with the driver fatally shot when he emerged holding a knife. Sheriff Bob Jonsen has discussed the "numerous attempts" deputies made to reach "a peaceful resolution," including the use of "several less-lethal tools and projectiles to prevent the use of deadly force."

and the viral " dopamine menu " trend that perks you up enough to be productive. While a zing of the well-known hormone always feels good, it's said that oxytocin is what makes you feel really great. On TikTok, creators are talking about the importance of boosting your oxytocin, especially in the winter when it's common to feel isolated or sad, and they're proving it's so much more than just a "love hormone."

OAKLAND - The woman accused of driving a U-Haul truck into live gunfire at Alameda's Coast Guard Island during immigration protests in October is out on bail, according to multiple media reports. Bella Thompson, 26, charged by federal prosecutors with one count of assault on a federal officer, stepped out of Santa Rita Jail Friday morning, NBC Bay Area reported. Also known as Bella Castillo, she first appeared in an Oakland courtroom earlier this month.

Since I was little, I would repeatedly snooze my alarm clock each morning until I had to get up. The evidence on whether this makes you feel more tired is mixed, but I would get stuck in a state of sleep inertia, prolonging the period of confusion and sleepiness when you first wake up. It left me feeling anxious, and I would struggle to focus all day.

According to police reports, Thompson tried to escape Alameda police officers at Highland Hospital after asking to use the restroom. Officers wrote that they tackled her to the ground and handcuffed her to a gurney. That night, Thompson was transferred to John George Psychiatric Hospital and underwent a mental health evaluation. She was later placed on a 72-hour involuntary psychiatric hold before being booked into Santa Rita Jail in Dublin.

"But you can hire an interpreter," Pathomrit told them. "She is ready. Do you know how hard it is to get someone who's ready to quit?" Despite Southern California having the world's largest Thai population outside Thailand, Thai Angelenos face stigma, language barriers and limited resources when accessing mental healthcare. Thai Town's temples and resource centers aim to support the community, but few Thai-speaking mental healthcare workers lead to long waits for substance abuse treatment centers, housing support and social work resources.

This week, it launched a Time and Well-Being space within users' account settings, replacing the existing screen- time management page. New features in the space include an affirmation journal with more than 120 positive prompts that let users set an intention for the day ahead. (Naturally, they are shareable on social media.) There's also a sound generator that can play calming sounds like rain or ocean waves. TikTok cites survey data that those who use the platform are 14% more likely than nonusers to listen to music to help them sleep or relax.

She's in practically every frame as Linda, a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown as she juggles, with increasing desperation and resentment, her responsibilities as a parent, a spouse, and a professional therapist. Her husband is constantly travelling for work, leaving Linda to deal with their young, never-named daughter, who suffers from a mysterious eating disorder that requires her to be attached to a feeding tube.

That Friday night until the Tuesday morning when I finally was let out to speak to the Listeners [trusted prisoners who support new inmates] were the three most difficult nights of my life. You can't sleep because all of it is true. In jail people do kill themselves, people do harm themselves and people do go crazy. It's the harsh reality when you have never been to prison and that's what your lawyers don't tell you before maybe not to scare you.

The 37-year-old, whose real name is Jessica Cornish, later revealed she was due to undergo a second operation and had to postpone her autumn tour. Jessie J said: Mum to mum, who has just recently gone through cancer, I just wanted to give her a hug. We acknowledged that it's something that is not easy to go through, especially in the public eye.

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For many challenged by struggles and mental health issues, days may feel oddly distant from any sense of well-being, as languishing, depression, sadness, or falling back into unhealthy addictive propensities begin to emerge. These thoughts may even encourage maladaptive behaviors or the temptation to roll back into unhealthy habits, relinquishing control to "feeling processes" that have hijacked logic. People may express these moments in terms of feeling "off" or "not fully present."

Alameda County DA Ursula Jones Dickson announced Monday that her office charged Irving with murder and an enhancement for the use of a firearm. If convicted, Irving could face fifty years to life in prison. Questions about Irving's mental health were raised Monday after the East Bay Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and other media reported that Irving told police he suspected Beam of performing "witchcraft" on him.