About half of the content you see on TikTok about ADHD and autism is misleading

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A significant number of videos about ADHD, autism, and various mental health conditions on social media platforms such as TikTok have been found to be misleading or inaccurate, according to a new study. Maria Kornieva/Getty ImagesThis article originally appeared on Healthline A new study has found that a significant amount of social media content about … Read more

I received electroshock therapy, but it turned out to be a deadly brain bug, not depression.

I received electroshock therapy, but it turned out to be a deadly brain bug, not depression.

Lucy suffered from headaches and hallucinations and was amputated for over three months (Photo: Samuel Binstead) It was never planned that Lucy May Dawson would become a model. The 20-year-old was studying criminology at the University of Leicester with the aim of pursuing a career in victim support when she collapsed in 2021 with blinding … Read more

When policy matches reality

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This representative image shows a professional writing in a diary during counseling. — pixels/file The National Roundtable on Mental Health Law Reform, held in Islamabad on March 25, 2026, marked a key moment in Pakistan’s evolving approach to mental health governance. Organized by the Mental Health Strategic Planning and Coordination Unit (MHSP&C Unit) under the … Read more

Are you feeling stressed? make best friends at work

Are you feeling stressed? make best friends at work

This is a weekly work-life newsletter. Interested in more career-related content? sign up Receive it in your inbox. How is your stress level today? April is Stress Awareness Month in Canada, and for many workers, the timing is long overdue. Between looming deadlines, ongoing layoffs, and a growing sense that artificial intelligence tools are creating … Read more

‘I thought I was a monster’ Woman flooded with 1,000 messages after TikTok video

'I thought I was a monster' Woman flooded with 1,000 messages after TikTok video

Molly Lambert, 22, told how she lives with Pure O’ Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), where the compulsions are primarily psychological rather than physical. As a teenager, she experienced intrusive sexual and violent thoughts and became afraid that she was a danger to others. Molly was finally diagnosed in August 2025 after watching a TikTok video … Read more

More and more teenagers are becoming addicted to gambling. Parents say it often goes undetected.

This illustration shows a teenage boy sitting cross-legged on a bed while holding a cell phone in his hand. There is a mirror behind him and you can see in its reflection that he is gambling. Cards, dice, and poker chips fall with reflections from the sky.

Kim Freudenberg, a longtime teacher in San Francisco, knew that raising her two boys would require many difficult conversations. She warned them about all the common dangers: drugs, alcohol, sex, social media, riding without a helmet. “I never felt the need to say ‘gambling,’” she recalls. One day, when her oldest son was 11, he … Read more

The most stressed generation isn’t who you think – and the health implications are alarming

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If you think housing, social, and employment issues are causing stress, you might be right. If you’re a millennial, you may notice that it’s affecting your health. Research predicts that by midlife, Millennials will suffer from more health problems than their parents, and the data behind that prediction is truly alarming. Here’s the part that … Read more

5 behaviors that seem antisocial but are actually signs of a highly intelligent person

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We’ve all met someone who is a bit sociopathic. Perhaps they have more to themselves or seem to find small talk painful. It’s easy to assume they’re weird or socially awkward, but that’s not necessarily the whole story. In some cases, distant or unusual behavior may actually be a signal from a highly intelligent mind. … Read more

Elevated testosterone levels are associated with increased suicide risk in depressed teenage boys

Elevated testosterone levels are associated with increased suicide risk in depressed teenage boys

High testosterone levels in male teenagers suffering from depression are associated with an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior, according to a recent study. The findings suggest that blood tests that assess hormone levels could one day help doctors identify teenage boys who are most at risk of self-harm. The study was published in … Read more

When I became a father, I experienced postpartum depression. My life changed forever and I no longer understood who I was.

When I became a father, I experienced postpartum depression. My life changed forever and I no longer understood who I was.

For six glorious weeks before my son arrived, I enjoyed the delicious joy of complete freedom. Loading audio narration… My wife Liv’s maternity leave has started. The living room speakers blasted the lovely soundtrack of her favorite deck-building video game, Ballatro. I remember feeling the late winter cold squeeze my cheeks as I rode my … Read more