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The dark side of psychiatry – how it has been used to control societies

In his new book, No More Normal, psychiatrist Alastair Santhouse recalls an experience from the 1980s when he was a university student in the UK helping deliver supplies to “refuseniks” – Soviet citizens who were denied permission to leave the USSR. These people often faced harsh treatment, losing their jobs…

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Mental Health In A Nutshell: Artist’s 30 Funny And Honest Illustrations That Might Feel Too Real

Tanvi is on a mission to illustrate her personal experiences in hopes of finding humor in all those difficult feelings and experiences. The post Mental Health In A Nutshell: Artist’s 30 Funny And Honest Illustrations That Might Feel Too Real first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Dove Cameron needed career break for mental health

Dove Cameron's two-year break is the "best thing" she could have done to help her mental health and she is now working "from a place of joy".

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Suicide rates ‘three times higher’ in Northern Ireland’s most deprived areas

The Samaritans called for urgent government action to address the root causes, including poverty.

Evening Standard

Government suffers Mental Health Bill defeats amid efforts to modernise laws

Lord Kamall proposed a change to the Mental Health Bill so that nurses or doctors could carry out detentions without police present.

Evening Standard

Children put at ‘unnecessary risk’ under proposals to overhaul mental health law

Baroness Berridge called for greater safeguards to be put in place for children experiencing mental illness.

The Independent UK

Africa’s data workers are being exploited by foreign tech firms – 4 ways to protect them

Data workers in Africa often have a hard time. They face job insecurities – including temporary contracts, low pay, arbitrary dismissal and worker surveillance – and alarming physical and psychological health risks. The consequences of their work can include exhaustion, burnout, mental health strain, chronic stress, vertigo and weakening of…

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Ben Fogle reveals wellness experience that helped him recover from ‘mental health wobble’

‘I feel lighter, happier and calmer,’ TV host said

The Independent UK

Blind and deaf people face significant ‘barriers’ to access medicines – report

A new report for the Patent Safety Commissioner explored the challenges faced by people with sensory impairment.

Evening Standard

Take two Van Goghs daily: the growing popularity of museum prescriptions

Research backs schemes that encourage doctors to prescribe time in cultural institutions to boost mental health and reduce loneliness

The Guardian - UK

Coalition pledges $10m for western Queensland weather radar – as it happened

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School phone ban one year on: our student survey reveals mixed feelings about its success

One year after the government banned cellphones from schools to help students focus and reduce distractions in class, we’re beginning to see how it has been implemented and how successful it’s been.

The Conversation

Bullied, slut-shamed, overworked: why Australia could lose an ‘entire generation’ of school principals

A new report details ‘really inappropriate’ student behaviour as educators point to an alarming cultural shift playing out in the classroom

The Guardian - AU

Can AI therapy end mental health stigma?

AI therapy is already providing relief for patients who can't access care. But some want more safeguards in place

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Frankie Bridge details depression battle

Frankie Bridge says her depression is "kicking my a***" at the moment but she always feels better when she exercises.

The Guardian - UK

Is it safe? Is it spying? Disquiet over NHS ‘magic eye’ surveillance camera in mental health units

Campaign calls for investigation into the use of Oxevison amid concerns over care and its effect on patients

LiveScience

Traumatizing AI models by talking about war or violence makes them more anxious

A recent study exposing AI models to carefully designed prompts around trauma revealed they can get anxious, potentially affecting the conversation and having negative impacts on people who use such models to discuss their mental health.

Evening Standard

One in four Britons now say they are disabled, figures show

Mental health crisis fuelled by lockdown drives 40% surge in adults with physical impairments and severe mental health conditions in a decade

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Bill Gates says, "AI will replace humans for most things" — creating a 2-day work week in 10 years, and Copilot says it's good for your mental health

In a recent interview, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates claimed that AI might present a two-day work opportunity for professionals.

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The UK has a lot of people out of work because of mental illness – but listening to those affected reveals that’s rarely the whole story

What is going on in the UK when it comes to the massive rise in benefit claims related to mental health? It’s complicated, that much is certain.

Advnture

Study finds that open water swimming significantly boosts mental health - here's how to try it for yourself

Researchers studies 1,200 outdoor open water and open-air pool swimmers from 19 countries

Fortune

Just a few years into joining the world of work, 4 in 10 Gen Zers are ready to quit and survive on unemployment benefits instead

Many Gen Z workers are already over the nine-to-five grind of work. A PwC report warns that the huge pool of unemployed young people—or NEETs—is about to get bigger.

The Independent UK

RFK Jr’s health agency shake-up leaves addiction treatment uncertain

Naloxone distribution and the 988 crisis line could also be affected

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The Coalition has promised $400m for youth mental health. Young people told us what they need

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has promised a Coalition government would spend an extra A$400 million on youth mental health services.

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Taxes, Mental Health, Climate & More: Where Do The Major Parties Stand On Key Issues?

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