How using dating apps can be bad for you – Firstpost

How using dating apps can be bad for you – Firstpost

Dating apps can be fun but also exhausting. Swiping right and left until you find your ‘perfect’ match can cause burnout. While people often join these online apps in search of connections and relationships, their experience is not always positive. The question about the impact of dating apps on mental health has been raised for … Read more

What is catatonic stupor? – Firstpost

What is catatonic stupor? – Firstpost

In a heartbreaking incident, a woman in China suffered from a severe psychological breakdown after she was reprimanded by her boss at work. According to the South China Morning Post, the woman, identified as Li from central China’s Henan province has become a “stiff wooden person” who doesn’t eat, drink or move and needs to … Read more

NUMed organises World Mental Health Day events to break stigmas

NUMed organises World Mental Health Day events to break stigmas

NEWCASTLE University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed) recently marked World Mental Health Day, observed annually on Oct10, with a series of impactful events. Led by NUMed counsellor and event chairperson Kesantini Athinarayananrao, the activities focused on the theme “End the Stigma,” highlighting mental health and its impact on individuals seeking help. The event aimed to raise awareness … Read more

Cymbalta, Duloxetine, recalled for containing cancer-causing chemical: Towa, FDA

Cymbalta, Duloxetine, recalled for containing cancer-causing chemical: Towa, FDA

Thousands of bottles of a commonly prescribed antidepressant drug have been recalled by the FDA because they were found to contain a suspected cancer-causing chemical. Over 7,100 bottles of Duloxetine, sold under the brand name Cymbalta, were voluntarily recalled after the toxic chemical N-nitroso-duloxetine was found, the Food and Drug Administration announced. The drug, manufactured … Read more

Meet actress, who gave Rs 100 crore film, worked with Akshay, Ajay Devgn, got replaced in sequel by this superstar, battled depression, now…

Meet actress, who gave Rs 100 crore film, worked with Akshay, Ajay Devgn, got replaced in sequel by this superstar, battled depression, now…

Home Entertainment Meet actress, who gave Rs 100 crore hit film, worked with Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, got replaced in sequel by this superstar, battled depression, now… This actress quit her IIM dreams for a flourishing film career. Last year, she opened up about her struggles with mental health. Published: October 22, 2024 2:10 PM … Read more

Migrant who sexually assaulted 15-year-old while awaiting deportation given chance to stay in Britain

Migrant who sexually assaulted 15-year-old while awaiting deportation given chance to stay in Britain

A MONSTER migrant who sexually assaulted a 15-year-old while waiting to be deported was given another chance to stay – because of European human rights laws. Sarmad Raza Sheikh, 46, claimed to have depression and psychotic episodes, with a judge siding with his claim he cannot be treated well enough in his native Pakistan. 1 … Read more

How eating fruit and vegetables can improve mental health

How eating fruit and vegetables can improve mental health

Celebrated on October 10, World Mental Health Day is a good day to start adding more fruit and vegetables to your meals. Among other health benefits, eating a diet rich in these foods has been shown to improve mental health. Most of us do not eat enough of them, though. “The World Health Organization suggests … Read more

‘I Have Run Out Of Gas And Have Nothing Left To Give’: 33-Year-Old Doctor Commits Suicide After Chilling Words To US Hopsitals

‘I Have Run Out Of Gas And Have Nothing Left To Give’: 33-Year-Old Doctor Commits Suicide After Chilling Words To US Hopsitals

A doctor who tragically took his own life left behind a poignant note, revealing feelings of exhaustion and immense pressure, and warning of the overwhelming strain medical professionals endure. Dr. Will West, a 33-year-old third-year ophthalmology resident at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington D.C., died by suicide, leaving his … Read more

How journaling helps Gigi Hadid and Simone Biles manage anxiety, and how it could help you

How journaling helps Gigi Hadid and Simone Biles manage anxiety, and how it could help you

Like many people, Singaporean Enchen Quek faced mental health challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic. She was getting professional help at the time, but when she came across a programme called Re:Story on Instagram, she signed up for a workshop out of curiosity. Re:Story uses expressive writing and narrative therapy – a way of empowering people … Read more

Tupperware, pioneer of food storage and sales parties, files for bankruptcy

Tupperware, pioneer of food storage and sales parties, files for bankruptcy

Tupperware Brands, the company that revolutionized food storage decades ago, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Tupperware, based in Orlando, Fla., plans to continue operating during the bankruptcy proceedings and will seek court approval for a sale, “in order to protect its iconic brand,” the company said just before midnight on Tuesday.  The company … Read more