All articles tagged with #mentalhealth
Maine is launching a networked mental-health support system for farmers affected by PFAS contamination, training crisis-line staff and creating peer mentors to address trauma and financial stress while continuing financial safety nets and farm buyback efforts.
A sailor went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln last month and was rescued; the incident comes amid reports of worsening mental health, shortages, and deteriorating living conditions aboard the carrier during its extended deployment in the Middle East, prompting Democratic lawmakers to demand explanations and potential inquiries into crew welfare and readiness.
Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy case are weighing whether a combination of overmedication and undetected postpartum psychosis contributed to her killing of her three children, with doctors testifying they did not diagnose postpartum psychosis and the defense arguing she is not criminally liable. The proceedings also highlight broader gaps in postpartum mental-health care and how the medical system recognizes and responds to mothers in distress.
The family of Daphy Michel, a Haitian immigrant who died of hypothermia after ICE released her with an ankle monitor in Pittsburgh, plans to sue the U.S. government and other entities, arguing she was a vulnerable person with untreated mental health issues released into freezing weather; the death has been ruled a homicide by the medical examiner, and investigations continue.
TikTok’s ‘crisis friend’ trend spotlights people who only reach out during emergencies, sparking a debate about whether this signals toxic one-sidedness or a normal phase in friendships. Experts warn it’s nuanced: distinguish a crisis-loving pattern from a friend truly in crisis, emphasize reciprocity, and offer practical steps—ask for balance, thank and support each other, reframe conversations away from constant crises, and accept that even close friendships have bumps.
A new paper argues that Freud’s psychoanalytic concepts align with modern predictive processing in neuroscience, suggesting that theories like projection and internalized voices map onto brain-based predictions and active inference. The overlap offers a unified view of how the mind seeks stability, explains rigid patterns in mental disorders, and could enrich psychotherapy by bridging subjective experience with neural mechanisms.
Nesip Dedeler allegedly stabbed three men at a Winterthur train station, reportedly shouting 'Allahu Akbar.' Swiss officials identified him as a terrorist, but his father contends he is mentally ill and needs help; Dedeler has ISIS links, a history with police, and had been in psychiatric care shortly before the attack.
A New Mexico jury ruled that Meta's platforms harm children's mental health and safety and violate the state's consumer-protection law.
Barry Keoghan says relentless online attacks on his appearance have driven him to withdraw from public life and social media, warning that the abuse could affect his career and his young son as he avoids going outside after premieres and events.
A review of nine observational studies (ages 10–19) finds seven showing a link between higher sugary drink intake and increased anxiety among adolescents; teens with high consumption had about 34% higher odds of an anxiety disorder, though causality can’t be established and reverse effects or confounders may play a role. The findings suggest reducing sugary drink intake could support teen mental health; guidelines caution limiting free sugars to about 5% of daily calories, and practical swaps include water or unsweetened beverages, with energy drinks potentially harming sleep and behavior.
A free, no-subscription tool lets you mix nature sounds and binaural audio to create a personalized relaxation soundscape that can lower cortisol and ease stress; use presets like 'Just Breathe' with 'Unplug' and 'Melt Stress' to tailor a calming soundtrack right from the post.
U.S. anxiety medication use has climbed to about 38 million adults by 2024, with SSRIs like Lexapro, Prozac, and Zoloft considered frontline treatments. The increase coincides with MAHA’s push to critique medications and promote diet, exercise, and therapy, fueling a broader debate about safety and access. Medical professionals emphasize the benefits and manageable side effects for many patients, noting telehealth and social pressures help drive uptake—especially among young adults, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals—while cautioning against long-term benzodiazepine use and acknowledging concerns about non-prescribed access.
RFK Jr. told a Tennessee audience that a keto diet could cure schizophrenia and erase bipolar diagnoses, a claim critics say lacks solid evidence and could mislead people with serious mental illness; the BuzzFeed piece invites doctors and nurses to weigh in on the dangers of equating diet with medical cures.
A Wenatchee mother raised concerns about her ex-husband Travis Decker's mental health and stability before he allegedly took and killed their three daughters, Paityn, Evelyn, and Olivia, with his whereabouts still unknown. Court documents reveal escalating concerns over Travis's mental health, homelessness, and behavior, leading to court-ordered evaluations and custody modifications. The children were last seen during a custody visit, after which Travis did not return, and their bodies were later found near Leavenworth. The case highlights ongoing issues of parental mental health and safety in custody disputes.
The assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson by Luigi Mangione highlights deep cultural and societal issues in the U.S., including political violence, mental health struggles, and widespread discontent with systemic inequities. The incident reflects a broader trend of grievance, entitlement, and self-aggrandizement, exacerbated by increasing loneliness and mental illness. The response to the murder, including some public support for the killer, underscores a dangerous normalization of violence as a means to address societal grievances.