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What 2024's Olympic comebacks tell us

From Simone to Sha’Carri, Paris Olympians' comeback stories defy society’s idea of the archetypal athlete

Salon

Batshit review – grandma’s moving story highlights pathologisation of women’s mental health

Leah Shelton plays her grandmother, incarcerated in a psychiatric hospital, in this one-woman show that draws on research, recordings and videos to link 1960s Australia to today

The Guardian - UK

Texas School Bans All-Black Clothing, Claims It's Associated With 'Mental Health Issues'

In a letter sent to parents, school officials say the clothing is more "associated with depression and mental health issues and/or criminality than with happy and healthy kids ready to learn."

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Mum with severe postnatal depression took her own life after delays adding her to psychiatrist waiting list

Judith Obholzer had been suffering from depression and anxiety since at least March 2023

Evening Standard

Poor physical health associated with depression through link to brain, research shows

Study identifies biological pathways through which the weakness of organs may lead to poor brain health, and in turn mental health problems

The Guardian - AU

Lebanese On Edge Amid Fears Of All-out Israel-Hezbollah War

Fears of a major escalation between Israel and Hezbollah have left many Lebanese on edge, exacerbating mental health problems and reviving traumas of past conflicts in the war-weary country.

International Business Times

Why Olympic success can come at the cost of mental health for youth athletes

Skateboarder Zheng Haohao is 11. She is also one of the youngest competitors at the Paris Olympics. That may be an impressively tender age to be an elite athlete but Zheng isn’t unique in her youth: she’s one of a clutch of formidable young Olympians at this year’s games.

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Disaster season looms, but the senate inquiry has failed to empower communities

This week, a Senate committee examining Australia’s disaster resilience tabled its long-awaited report in parliament.

The Conversation

'Distressing' mental health facility claims spark probe

The Queensland government has launched an investigation after "distressing" allegations of abuse spanning decades at a former mental health facility.

AAP

Genetic Testing for Scoliosis: Discovering Possible Cures

The condition makes the spine curve in an abnormal way. It often begins in kids or teens. The reasons for scoliosis can be complicated, but more people are using genetic testing to learn about the genes that are important. This includes patients who do not have a clear cause. This…

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Lonely extroverts, happy hermits: why being alone isn’t the same as being lonely – and why it matters

Loneliness isn’t just awful for individuals – it has society-wide impacts too. It significantly contributes to mental health issues, sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease, and early death. Researchers have even compared its impact on health to that of smoking.

The Conversation

So Your Mate Has Told You They’re Not Doing Okay — Now What?

It's never been more important to check in on those who matter to you - and to do it right.

Pedestrian.tv

Many men diagnosed with prostate cancer experience poor mental health. We need to support them better

Every year more than 24,000 Australian men are diagnosed with prostate cancer, making it the most frequently diagnosed cancer among Australian men.

The Conversation

UK watchdog urges ministers to address inequalities faced by Black and Asian people

A cross-party government group criticised the EHRC back in 2020 for failing to protect Black people

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The Conversation

How to know when it’s time to start therapy

People go to therapy for many reasons. A challenging life event, trauma, volatile emotions, relationship problems, poor mental health: all can prompt someone to seek it out.

The Times of India

How gadgets are fueling personality disorders in youth

Advances in technology have put the youth at risk of various mental and personality disorders since most such disorders have onset during the young age. Late childhood and adolescence are the age groups when personality starts developing and gradually solidifying before getting further established in the early 20s. Thus, the…

Medical Daily

Friend's Genetic Traits Can Influence Your Mental Health Risk: Study

The traits of your friends, particularly their genetic predisposition to mental health issues, can influence your mental health risks, the study revealed.

The Conversation

Knitting helps Tom Daley switch off. Its mental health benefits are not just for Olympians

Olympian Tom Daley is the most decorated diver in Britain’s history. He is also an avid knitter. At the Paris 2024 Olympics Daley added a fifth medal to his collection – and caught the world’s attention knitting a bright blue “Paris 24” jumper while travelling to the games and in…

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Watching Even 8 Minutes Of TikTok Glamorizing Disordered Eating Harms Body Image, Study Finds

The researchers noted that even short exposure to "pro-anorexia" content that glorifies extreme weight loss and restricted diet is sufficient to harm body image and affect women's mental health.

The Independent UK

How horses at the Spirit Horse Ranch help Maui wildfire survivors process their grief

One year after the Maui fires, thousands of residents struggle with grieving the losses of loved ones and generational homes

The Conversation

Psychotropic drugs in the Olympic Games: Doping regulations and athletes’ mental health medications

Elite gymnast Simone Biles made headlines in 2021 when she withdrew from the team finals and the individual all-around finals in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for mental health reasons. Before that, Biles’s confidential medical records from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) database had been leaked by hackers alongside the records…

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10 Benefits of Mental Health Facility

Mental health was previously considered to be a conversation only reserved for closed spaces. During COVID-19, it was found that the pandemic affected the mental health of nearly 59% of Americans.

The Independent UK

Man arrested after threatening mass casualty event during Army-Navy football game

According to Andrew Buchanan’s family, he was diagnosed as schizophrenic and has been struggling with mental health issues for more than a decade

The Independent UK

High school girls are coming out of a ‘wave of sadness’ after a pandemic spike of feeling hopeless

The latest data shows mental health issues are not ‘insurmountable,’ said CDC division of adolescent and school health director

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Rachel Leviss Rules Out 'Vanderpump' Return, Prioritizes Mental Health

Raquel Leviss discusses her reluctance to return to 'Vanderpump Rules' after facing backlash for her affair, focusing on mental health and building positiv...

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