Mental Health

Mental Health Support for Students: List of government organisations to consider for students’ counselling | Education

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Mental Health Support for Students: List of government organisations to consider for students’ counselling | Education

The spike in mental health cases among students has been a constant reminder to society about the challenges that need to be addressed immediately. Mental Health Support for Students: List of government organisations to consider(Image by Freepik) According to WHO, mental health conditions, such as childhood epilepsy, developmental disabilities, depression, anxiety and behavioural disorders, are … Read more

We live next to UK’s first drug ‘fix room’, we’re terrified dealers will flood area – they’re a plague

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We live next to UK’s first drug ‘fix room’, we’re terrified dealers will flood area – they’re a plague

NEIGHBOURS living and working in the shadow of a heroin ‘fix room’ fear it will bring more crime to their streets. Worried residents warned that dealers will lurk outside Scotland’s first legal drug consumption facility to prey on vulnerable addicts. 6 Locals fear drug dealers will target the addicts using the serviceCredit: Alamy 6 The … Read more

NHS Worker Took Over 400 Sick Days In 4 Years Due to ‘Complex Mental Health Issues’; Wins Discrimination Case After Dismissal

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NHS Worker Took Over 400 Sick Days In 4 Years Due to ‘Complex Mental Health Issues’; Wins Discrimination Case After Dismissal

Zoe Kitching, an NHS worker battling complex mental health issues, accrued over 400 sick days in four years. Despite this, she successfully won a discrimination case after being dismissed from the job. Kitching experienced several extended absences from work between 2019 and 2023 while grappling with ‘complex mental health issues,’ an employment tribunal heard. The … Read more

Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk

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Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk

By LAURAN NEERGAARD WASHINGTON (AP) — About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported Monday. That estimate is based on a new study that found a higher lifetime risk than previously thought: After age 55, people have up to a 4 in 10 chance … Read more

IIT-KGP student death: Authorities ask hostel inmates to flag signs of depression among batchmates | Education

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IIT-KGP student death: Authorities ask hostel inmates to flag signs of depression among batchmates | Education

IIT-Kharagpur Acting Director Amit Patra has held a meeting with a section of students, asking them to bring to the notice of the institute authorities if any hostel inmate showed symptoms of depression, an official said on Tuesday. Patra met representatives of ‘Technology Students’ Gymkhana’ on Monday, the IIT-Kharagpur official said.(Ambuj Saxena / Wikimedia Commons) … Read more

What Happened to Charlotte O’Brien: Grieving Family Slams Santa Sabina College’s Response To Bullying

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What Happened to Charlotte O’Brien: Grieving Family Slams Santa Sabina College’s Response To Bullying

The tragic suicide of 12-year-old Charlotte O’Brien has shocked the Sydney community and placed Santa Sabina College in Strathfield under intense scrutiny. Charlotte, a seventh-grader, took her own life after enduring relentless bullying, sparking concerns about the school’s handling of harassment and its broader approach to student welfare. Charlotte’s Tragic Passing On 9 September 2024, … Read more

Denver approves expansion of needle exchange law, allowing more sites

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Denver approves expansion of needle exchange law, allowing more sites

More needle exchange programs could soon be allowed in Denver after the City Council on Monday approved a new ordinance paving the way for them. Only three needle exchanges have been permitted to operate in the city under a 1997 law, but if the mayor gives his stamp of approval to the new policy, an … Read more

Sickening crimes of the ‘Eunuch Maker’ who offered desperate men £25k to lop off their genitals with kitchen knives

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Sickening crimes of the ‘Eunuch Maker’ who offered desperate men £25k to lop off their genitals with kitchen knives

HE dubbed himself “The Eunuch Maker”, carrying out extreme mutilations on troubled men with instruments designed for farm animals in rented hotel rooms and grotty London flats. But Marius Gustavson didn’t just perform the vile acts of butchery for his own sexual gratification. 15 Marius Gustavson – otherwise known as the “Eunuch Maker”Credit: Metropolitan Police … Read more

How to talk about mental health with your boss- Fast Company

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How to talk about mental health with your boss- Fast Company

Navigating a discussion about mental health at work can be daunting, but having open dialogues about it is crucial for employee well-being and productivity. If you are struggling with a mental health issue and worried that it might affect your job performance, here are seven valuable insights that will help you prepare for the conversation … Read more

5 wellness retreat trends in 2025, from sexual healing and psychedelics to horse therapy

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5 wellness retreat trends in 2025, from sexual healing and psychedelics to horse therapy

A fully immersive wellness retreat can be hugely therapeutic. It was for 43-year-old life and business coach Lynda Williams, who in 2023 returned to Britain after 14 years living in Singapore. Following the end of a relationship in 2024, Williams decided to take her heartbreak into her own hands and checked into a five-night retreat … Read more