DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Nabila Hamada gave birth to twin boys in Gaza early in the war, in a hospital reeking of decaying bodies and full of displaced people. When Israeli forces threatened the hospital, she and her husband fled with only one of the babies, as medical staff said the other was too … Read more
In otherwise healthy people, Dr. Cheesman says cortisol levels are “usually under tight control by an organ in your brain called the pituitary gland,” which sends a signal to your adrenal glands when you experience any type of stress or when you wake up in the morning. It’s possible for cortisol to be too high … Read more
DETROIT — A Detroit-area county agreed to a $7 million settlement in the death of a man who was severely beaten by another man while in jail for a misdemeanor. Separately, a federal prosecutor announced Monday that the Wayne County jail has agreed to improve how it serves people with disabilities and mental health needs. … Read more
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala / Getty LONDON — The evidence linking smartphone use with mental health harms in children is growing and one grassroots organization in the U.K. is supporting parents who are refraining from giving their kids the devices. Smartphone Free Childhood, founded by Daisy Greenwell and Clare Fernyhough in February, set up various group … Read more
Theodoric Chew, 28, co-founded mental health startup Intellect in 2019. Theodoric Chew suffers from panic attacks and an anxiety disorder. But, he’s never allowed it to stop him — in fact, it’s inspired him to help others struggling with the same. Today, he is the 28-year-old CEO and co-founder of mental health startup, Intellect, that’s … Read more
Being alone is not the greatest risk to memory loss, a new study found. However, feeling lonely is. Researchers at the University of Waterloo followed four groups of adults during a six-year period to see how loneliness and social isolation affected memory loss. Participant categories included those who were socially isolated and lonely, those who … Read more
A “forgotten generation” of youngsters are having their lives blighted by NHS care delays, a damning report warns. A survey of 134 healthcare trusts by NHS Providers found an overwhelming 97 percent had seen demand for children and young people’s services rise since the pandemic. Some 86 percent had seen waiting times for initial assessments … Read more
It may have been widely ridiculed but it appears that tree hugging might, in fact, relieve stress and lead to a longer life, says a new study. Roaming through woods and forests while tuning in to the birdsong actually releases chemicals which improve our immune system, it is claimed. Dr Tara Swart, lecturer at The … Read more
Michelle Mata wasn’t diagnosed with a mental illness until she was 23, after years of suffering. She knew very little about who to ask for help, having grown up in a Latino family in San Antonio that didn’t talk about mental health. At appointments, she was terrified of telling the truth. “I didn’t want to … Read more
The rise in competitive gym culture and trending diets could be fuelling an increase in the rare eating disorder, orthorexia nervosa. Fitness influencers have seen a surge in popularity on social media since the pandemic, with extreme fitness enthusiasts amassing a large online following as they undertake daunting challenges or follow unusual diets such as … Read more
