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Australia is about to legalise MDMA and psilocybin for medicinal use. So how will it work?

Just three months out from the legalisation of psychedelic medicines for mental health treatment, questions remain among experts about exactly how the drugs will be administered.

ABC News

An ‘LGBTQ+ mental health crisis’ could form in Kentucky as anti-trans bills advance, experts say

LEXINGTON, Ky. — As Republican lawmakers continue advancing bills that regulate the treatment of and deny health care to transgender youth in Kentucky, medical experts are sounding the alarm on a worsened “LGBTQ+ mental health crisis” that is sure to follow the passage of such measures.

Tribune News Service

John Fetterman shows how depression can become an emergency. Experts say to watch for these signs of crisis

An acute change in mood that persists for weeks should not be ignored.

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Exercise is even more effective than counselling or medication for depression. But how much do you need?

The world is currently grappling with a mental health crisis, with millions of people reporting depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. According to recent estimates, nearly half of all Australians will experience a mental health disorder at some point in their lifetime.

The Conversation

Mum who was 'high on meth 24/7' shares how she turned her life around

Natalee King, from Florida, US, spent time in prison for drug-driving and suffered with depression after her late husband was crushed to death a truck during a tragic training accident in 2013

Daily Mirror

When does clinical depression become an emergency? 4 questions answered

The news that Sen. John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Feb. 15, 2023, to be treated for clinical depression sparked a national discussion around the need for openness about mental health struggles. This comes after Fetterman suffered a near-fatal stroke in…

The Conversation

Emmerdale's Dominic Brunt shares 'unusual' way ITV bosses prepared him for dark storyline

Emmerdale's Paddy Kirk is at the centre of a heartbreaking male depression storyline and will consider taking his own life in Friday's episode

Daily Mirror

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Ed Sheeran says wife Cherry Seaborn ‘developed tumour in pregnancy’

Ed Sheeran has revealed his wife Cherry Seaborn was diagnosed with a tumour while pregnant causing him to spiral into “fear, depression and anxiety”.

Evening Standard

New Ed Sheeran album, Subtract, informed by ‘fear, depression and anxiety’

Wife’s illness, plagiarism court case and death of music entrepreneur friend Jamal Edwards all came to bear on Sheeran’s sixth studio album, made with the National’s Aaron Dessner

The Guardian - UK

ITV Emmerdale's Paddy depression storyline may never have happened as Dominic Brunt opens up on 'responsibility'

Emmerdale fans saw a dishevelled Paddy return home but things are set to take a darker turn for the ITV soap character

Manchester Evening News

Frontlines of Black mental health crisis

Suicide rates among Black youth have steadily risen — as have rates of anxiety and depression

Salon

Apps and online therapy recommended to help treat anxiety and depression

Officials estimate some 40,000 people could benefit.

The Independent UK

Eating disorders are deadly: What are they, who’s at risk, and what can be done about it

Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder are serious health risks, and can be life-threatening. They are also common, especially among teenage girls.

The Conversation

John Fetterman ‘on path to recovery’ after two weeks in hospital for depression

‘He is visiting with staff and family daily, and his staff are keeping him updated on Senate business and news’

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France 24

'The Son' by Florian Zeller: Laura Dern & Hugh Jackman star as parents of depressed teen

In this edition we focus on a film about what some experts say is the next global pandemic: mental health. "The Son" stars Hugh Jackman and Laura Dern as the divorced parents of a teenage boy struggling with depression. It's the second time French writer-director Florian Zeller has adapted one…

The Independent UK

John Fetterman’s wife Giselle says family fled to Canada to avoid ‘media circus’ over depression

Democrat Mr Fetterman checked himself into the Walter Reed Medical Center near Washington DC earlier this month

Wales Online

Loneliness 'a major risk' for mental health problems among new and expectant mothers

Around one in six pregnant women and one in five new mothers experience depression

The Independent UK

Loneliness a ‘key factor’ in why new mothers feel depressed

Around one in six pregnant women and one in five new mothers experience depression.

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The Independent UK

Fetterman 'on path to recovery,' will be out for more weeks

A spokesman for Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman says the Democrat is “on a path to recovery” after checking himself into a hospital for clinical depression earlier this month, and he is still expected to be away from the Senate for several weeks

The New Daily

Considering going off antidepressants? Here’s what to think about first

As we return to normality, people may well be thinking about going off their mental health medicines, particularly antidepressants.

The Conversation

Considering going off antidepressants? Here's what to think about first

Mental health is key to health and wellbeing. Yet two in five Australians aged 16 to 85 (44%) experience a mental illness during their lifetime, commonly anxiety or depression. And more than 32 million antidepressant prescriptions are dispensed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme each year for these diagnoses.

Daily Mirror

Fresh Meat star in tears as she speaks 'losing her mind' through post-natal depression

Welsh actress Kimberley Nixon has previously shined a light on her battle with OCD but now the 37-year-old has opened up on her struggle with severe post-natal depression

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Depression doesn't have to stop or kill John Fetterman

I rarely feel connected to politicians, regardless of their party or platform. Like the blue-collar people I grew up with, I just don't trust 'em.

Tribune News Service

Ask the Pediatrician: Can both partners be depressed during pregnancy and after childbirth?

We have come a long way in understanding the mental health impact of welcoming a new baby into the world. But until recently, most of our attention has tilted toward the parent giving birth, possibly overlooking the other.

The Independent UK

John Fetterman’s wife Gisele says family forced to flee to Canada to avoid ‘media circus’ over depression

The family of Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman described how they fled to Canada to escape a “media circus” over his "severe" clinical depression.

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