Arlene Bailey is a country and folk music singer and Aware Lived Experience Ambassador from County Kildare. On a cool spring day on the banks of the Grand Canal in Naas, she shares her experience of living with bipolar II disorder. “I tend to have extreme mood swings,” she says. “Of course, there are times … Read more
Open this photo in gallery: Illustration: Marley Allen Ash first person Daily personal pieces submitted by readers. Want to talk? See our guidelines. tgam.ca/Essay Guide. I had my eyes closed when the MRI machine started making loud rhythmic noises. Two weeks ago, I expected to be in and out of the hospital soon for routine … Read more
Depression costs the public tens of billions of pounds a year and nine million people are on medication. Now, a trial inspired by the adage that laughter is the best medicine has hired professional comedians to teach patients how to perform stand-up routines. This month, seven women performed live at the Royal Albert Hall in … Read more
New research published in Affective Disorders Journal present evidence that depression in early adolescence is initially associated with a variety of cognitive difficulties, but that most of these problems do not persist as the teen grows up. The exception is inattention, which tends to promote a two-way relationship, with inattention worsening depression and vice versa. … Read more
“Sometimes they go missing for weeks,” said Galit, a clinical nutritionist and mother of two whose husband has served in the reserves for more than 200 days. “When he comes back, it’s a bonus, but you can’t build a life around it.” With her children staying at home instead of school, her income decreasing, and … Read more
Written by Trey Nosrak Thousand-word article by McKay Coppins published in the March issue atlantic ocean It’s a pain to read. The title is “Soccer: My Year as a Decadent Gambler.” This work is an experiment/story that delves into the past, present, and future of gambling. of cliff memo To summarize this story, the world … Read more
“Kaiser executives say they don’t use AI to make patient care decisions, but they won’t say what technology powers the online surveys that automatically determine whether a patient needs an emergency appointment or assess whether a patient is a potential threat to themselves,” said Carolyn Stahl, a behavioral therapist in San Francisco. “Whatever Kaiser wants … Read more
Ask any member of the public to point out the tiny autonomous island of Anjouan on a map, or better yet, ask an Irish influencer promoting the results of a fictitious gaming license, and you’ll likely be disappointed or even mildly amused by their efforts. Its true location is between Madagascar and the southeast coast … Read more
According to the German Society of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Psychosomatic Medicine and Neurology (DGPPN), approximately 17.8 million adults in Germany, or approximately one in three, suffer from a mental illness each year. Of these, only 18.9% receive treatment each year. Nia* is one of them. “It’s not that easy to ask for help. It’s not that … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — More teens are gambling in North Carolina, raising concerns among health experts about the risk of addiction associated with the expansion of online sports betting. A joint investigation by ABC11 and ABC News Investigations examined how increased access to legal gambling platforms is impacting the behavior of young people across the … Read more