mental health
Facebook hides ‘likes’ in Australia trial to ease anxiety
World
September 27, 2019
Facebook hides ‘likes’ in Australia trial to ease anxiety
Facebook has begun hiding the number of “likes” for posts in Australia, it said Friday, a trial designed to ease…
As shock wears off, mental health concerns grow in Bahamas
World
September 16, 2019
As shock wears off, mental health concerns grow in Bahamas
HIGH ROCK, Bahamas (AP) — One woman and her husband huddled on top of a bedroom dresser for two days,…
Casa del Paraná: where people with mental illness regain their autonomy
Features/Interviews
June 24, 2019
Casa del Paraná: where people with mental illness regain their autonomy
Gustavo is happy that he has been able to “reset his life.” In 2007, he suffered an outbreak of schizophrenia,…
Ardern’s ‘wellbeing’ budget spreads good vibes in New Zealand
World
May 30, 2019
Ardern’s ‘wellbeing’ budget spreads good vibes in New Zealand
New Zealand unveiled its inaugural “wellbeing” budget Thursday in a move set to cement Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s reputation for…
US Army Twitter question highlights toll of America’s wars
World
May 27, 2019
US Army Twitter question highlights toll of America’s wars
Days ahead of an annual holiday when Americans remember those who died while serving in the armed forces, the US…
Heavy screen time appears to impact childrens’ brains: study
Health & Fitness
December 10, 2018
Heavy screen time appears to impact childrens’ brains: study
Researchers have found “different patterns” in brain scans among children who record heavy smart device and video game use,…
In Lebanon, volunteers speak up to battle suicide
Middle East
August 4, 2018
In Lebanon, volunteers speak up to battle suicide
Her trainers beating down on the pavement along Beirut’s seafront, Nour Safieddine, 24, cuts past strollers ambling in the…
12-year-old Egyptian schoolboy commits suicide to fulfill ‘Blue Whale’ challenge
Egypt
April 23, 2018
12-year-old Egyptian schoolboy commits suicide to fulfill ‘Blue Whale’ challenge
Beheira city witnessed a state of fear and panic after a 12-year-old schoolboy committed suicide by taking poisonous tablets to…
7% of Egyptians suffer from mental illness: Health Ministry
Egypt
April 19, 2018
7% of Egyptians suffer from mental illness: Health Ministry
The General Secretariat of Egypt’s Mental Health and Addiction Treatment, which is affiliated to the Ministry of Health, declared on…
Abbassia Mental Hospital head suspended over filming patients
Egypt
February 6, 2018
Abbassia Mental Hospital head suspended over filming patients
Egypt’s Health Ministry declared on Monday that the head of the Abbassia Mental Hospital and 11 members of the hospital’s…