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US Patient 'Happy Again' After Brain Implant Treats Epilepsy And OCD

American Amber Pearson used to wash her hands until they bled, terrified by the idea of contamination from everyday items, a debilitating result of her obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

International Business Times

Online Trend Raises Concerns Over Casual Use of Mental Health Terms

This article discusses the online trend of labeling impulsive cleaning as manic cleaning and the concerns raised by those with actual manic experiences.

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Nearly a third of UK secondary pupils avoid school due to anxiety, survey finds

Youth charity stem4 calls for more mental health support for under-18s to stem high absenteeism

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How cognitive behavioral therapy changes brain activity in children with anxiety

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health discovered overactivation in multiple brain regions, including the frontal and parietal lobes and the amygdala, in unmedicated children with anxiety disorders. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rugby being played in schools is form of child abuse, says study

Experts call for ban on school rugby for under-18s amid concerns over head injuries

Evening Standard

Twins Stephen and Richard Mateer face sentence hearing for historical child sexual abuse

One of the victims read a statement about the impact of the abuse.

Newcastle Herald

Unexplained weight loss in older people is linked with increased risk of fractures

Unexplained rapid weight loss in elderly persons may indicate an underlying condition and be associated with an increased risk of falls and fractures, as well as a poorer long-term prognosis. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ormathoni to be launched for a dementia-friendly Kerala

The Social Justice department will roll out ‘Ormathoni,’ a project for the elderly suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease that affect memory, thinking, and reasoning abilities.

The Hindu

Alarming link discovered: Growth hormone may increase Alzheimer's risk

Learn about the recent study revealing potential transmission of Alzheimer's disease, as well as the concerns and implications surrounding it.

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Next time your doctor orders a scan, know the benefits but don’t forget to ask about the harm

‘Incidentalomas’ – purely incidental findings – arise in up to a third of all tests. Patients can end up with unnecessary and harmful interventions

The Guardian - AU

The ketamine economy: New mental health clinics are a 'Wild West' with few rules

Ketamine, approved as an anesthetic in 1970, is emerging as a major alternative mental health treatment. But more than 500 clinics have popped up with little regulation, and treatment varies widely.

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Music For Brain Health: Researchers Say Singing, Playing Instruments Linked To Better Memory In Old Age

The findings of a recent large-scale study suggest that lifelong exposure to music could help improve a person's memory and brain health in old age.

Medical Daily

Alzheimer’s can pass between humans in rare medical accidents, suggests study

Handful of patients who received human growth hormone from deceased donors in now-banned practice went on to develop signs

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"A way of harnessing the brain’s agility and resilience": New study links playing an instrument to better memory in older age

Music making shown to boost executive function

The Guardian - UK

Playing a musical instrument or singing is linked to better memory in older age

Piano especially associated with improved mental processes in those over 40, Exeter University research finds

The Guardian - UK

‘They don’t just stay in a room waiting to die’: new buildings giving older people beauty, freedom and dignity

An experimental village in France for people with Alzheimer’s exemplifies the trend for architects to use their skills to improve the wellbeing of people nearing the end of life

The Hindu

Handling student emotions

Increase student well-being by allowing time for private conversations and occasional distractions during lectures to combat depression and frustration.

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Scarf completes 40 years in service of persons with mental illness

Schizophrenia Research Foundation (Scarf) celebrates 40 years of treating mental illness, expanding community initiatives, and promoting awareness.

Cycling Weekly

‘I thought my brain broke’: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) derailed my life; cycling helped me get back on course

Amateur triathlete and cyclist Kristin Jenny shares how cycling and triathlon helped her recover from the depths of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and regain her mental health.

The Guardian - UK

‘That’s just normal forgetting’: the difference between memory loss and dementia – and how to protect your brain

The odd memory lapse is no big deal – so when should we start to worry? Experts explain, and share the best ways to stay sharp

Evening Standard

London teen among first to receive pioneering brain surgery for cerebral palsy

Doctors say new device fitted in the brain will help Sean Igbokwe with symptoms of cerebral palsy

Dynamite News

Cognitive behavioural therapy can alter brain activity in kids with anxiety issue

The Guardian - UK

People awaiting ear wax removal in England face NHS ‘postcode lottery’

RNID says people with ear wax buildup are being left with hearing loss and socially isolated

Evening Standard

Energy drinks ‘linked to insomnia’ in young people - Tech & Science Daily podcast

All the stories from Tuesday's episode of the Tech & Science Daily podcast.

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