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Eating disorders in children: Warning signs and treatment options to address this issue

Eating disorders among children and adolescents have become a concerning issue in recent years. Eating disorders in children are serious mental health conditions that involve unhealthy relationships with food and body image. They can manifest in various forms, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. Children with…

The Times of India

How counsellor-grandmothers of Zimbabwe are averting a mental health crisis

Initiative, started in 2006, addresses shortage of psychosocial help and abundance of mental health issues in Zimbabwe.

Al Jazeera

Man who attacked Las Vegas judge has schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, says lawyer

Deobra Redden’s foster mother says his mental health was not taken into consideration in his court sentence

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Hearing the voices of Indigenous people with neurodevelopmental disabilities

Indigenous Peoples with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs) and mental health challenges are among the most marginalized groups in the country. NDDs include things like autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

The Conversation

Absenteeism: children need support, not sanctions

Letter: Children who are persistently absent from school need more understanding and help to return to the classroom, argues one reader

The Guardian - UK

PhD students' mental health is poor and the pandemic made it worse – but there are coping strategies that can help

A pre-pandemic study on PhD students’ mental health showed that they often struggle with such issues. Financial insecurity and feelings of isolation can be among the factors affecting students’ wellbeing.

The Conversation

2024: The year you lose your mind

What we’ve learned about how mice daydream, how stress affects us and the science of holding it together

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‘Art is a form of protest that leaves no blood’: Zambian poet puts African voices on the spoken-word stage

Prompted by the struggles of motherhood, Vanessa Chisakula uses her art to address women’s rights, African identity and mental health – and gives others a platform to do the same

The Guardian - UK

Ian Machado Garry advises UFC champ Sean Strickland to seek mental health therapy: ‘Deal with your issues first’

Ian Machado Garry is not a fan of Sean Strickland, but regardless of their issues, he believes the UFC champ needs professional help.

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Memphis judge maintains $1 million bond for man charged with firing shots at Jewish school

A judge has declined to reduce a $1 million bond for a man charged with shooting at a contractor at a Jewish school in Memphis after his attorney requested a lower amount to allow him to secure his release and get proper mental health treatment outside of jail

The Independent UK

Service dogs play vital roles for veterans, but Canada's lack of standards makes travel and access difficult

It is becoming common to see dogs assisting people with their mental health in Canadian communities. Over the past five years, our research lab has been studying the benefits of service dogs for Canadian veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress injuries and other mental health challenges.

The Conversation

911 transcripts reveal chaotic scene as gunman killed 18 people in Maine

The 911 calls flooding into dispatchers as a gunman opened fire at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston, Maine, reflect the chaos of the unfolding situation last October

The Independent UK

'We don't know what tomorrow will bring': how climate change is affecting Fijians’ mental health

It’s unlikely any region of the world will escape the effects of climate change. These include increasing temperatures, more frequent and intense extreme weather events such as bushfires and floods, rising sea levels, and more.

The Conversation

The U.S. health care system sends women mixed messages about maternal mental health. Change is needed now

Postpartum depression is not the “baby blues.” And the consequences, if left untreated, can be devastating.

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The Conversation

Concerned about student mental health? How wellness is related to academic achievement

Supporting student mental health and well-being has become a priority for schools. This was the case even prior to the increased signs of child and youth mental health adversity in and after the pandemic.

The Conversation

Why you shouldn’t let guilt motivate you to exercise

The hardest part of consistently exercising is finding the motivation to do it. But using the wrong type of motivation for your workouts could militate against you – and could even have consequences for your mental health.

AAP

Social media posts used to find mental health distress

Scientists have developed a technique that analyses social media posts to detect the early warning signs of mental health distress.

The Guardian - US

2023 saw record killings by US police. Who is most affected?

Officers killed at least 1,232 people last year – the deadliest year for homicides by law enforcement in over a decade, data shows

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"He's very clingy” - What to say to grown-ups who make negative comments and how to protect your kid’s mental health

Protecting children's mental health can cause a generational divide, here's how to be your child's advocate with easy-to-remember replies

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40 Funny Memes That Convey What Your Therapist Would Never Tell You About The Job

Even therapists don't have everything figured out! These funny and relatable memes go a long way to show the challenges that mental health professionals face. The post 40 Funny Memes That Convey What Your Therapist Would Never Tell You About The Job first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Stabbing spree accused refuses to come to court

A Melbourne man accused of stabbing five people in a random series of attacks over the weekend has refused to speak to his lawyer or leave his jail cell.

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New York proposes paid prenatal leave to improve maternal health

Governor Kathy Hochul's proposal for paid prenatal leave in New York aims to improve maternal and infant health, but will it address the underlying factors...

The Guardian - UK

Three-quarters of gym-goers report boost in mental health, report says

Research also finds that more than half of people who join a gym do so to tackle an illness

The Canberra Times

Families excluded from support plans in ACT mental health system

There are calls for changes to legislation.

The Guardian - UK

Labour vows to tackle school absences and ‘broken relationship’ with families

Bridget Phillipson to set out ‘generational challenges’ also including child mental health crisis

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