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You are loved: Docker O'Driscoll opens up on depression

The AFL's recent focus on mental health has convinced Fremantle wingman Nathan O'Driscoll to open up about his own battles, and he hopes it will help others.

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5 Emotional Traps Women Fall Into When They’re Exhausted

Exhaustion doesn’t just show up as physical fatigue—it quietly reshapes how you think, react, and make decisions. For many women balancing careers, caregiving, and personal expectations, emotional burnout can creep in before it’s even recognized. According to recent workplace and mental health reports, chronic stress is rising, particularly among women…

Budget and the Bees

Doctors Explain the 6 Symptoms Women Mistake for Anxiety

It’s easy to assume that a racing heart, fatigue, or brain fog is just anxiety—especially in a fast-paced world where stress feels constant. However, many doctors are warning that some common symptoms women experience may actually point to underlying medical conditions rather than mental health issues alone. Mislabeling these warning…

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Why lithium is still the gold standard in treating bipolar disorder

According to recent data from the Global Bipolar Cohort, only 29% of people with bipolar disorder are prescribed lithium. Despite being the “gold standard” for treating this mental health condition, we often prioritise perceptions over scientific reality, and neglect the best available treatment.

The Conversation

10 Photos of Brandon Barash as He Files Restraining Order Against Ex Wife Kirsten Storms Over Mental Health Issues

Brandon Barash seeks legal protection against ex-wife Kirsten Storms, citing mental health concerns and financial instability, impacting custody of their daughter.

International Business Times UK

Will attendance-based grading improve school absenteeism?

School absenteeism is a major concern across Canada — and beyond.

The Conversation

Decision Fatigue and How Too Many Choices Cause Overload Anxiety and Mental Exhaustion

Decision fatigue from too many choices leads to overload, anxiety, willpower drain, and mental exhaustion, affecting focus, productivity, and overall mental health.

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King Charles 'keen to take up knitting to help mental health'

King Charles is considering taking up knitting because it's "very good for mental health", according to Olympian Tom Daley.

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Texas wants to ban in-home ketamine and add more physician oversight during treatment

Ketamine industry leaders say Texas Medical Board’s proposal to require physician supervision or limit treatments to two people at a time will force clinics to close.

The Texas Tribune

‘This is so taboo’: Kimberley Nixon on the hell of perinatal OCD – and how she survived it

After the birth of her son during lockdown, the Welsh actor was flooded by disturbing thoughts she couldn’t shake, a plunge into darkness and isolation. She discusses how it changed her and what helped her recover

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Lack of housing costing the NHS more than £100 million each year

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The truth about cats and dogs and the links between pet attachment and mental health

Pets aren’t just mere companions, they play an active role in improving their owners’ wellbeing. But what does this connection tell us about our lifestyles? A recent study by the National Veterinary School of Toulouse has gauged how attached French pet owners are to their cats and dogs.

The Conversation

Wait, What Is a 'Pocket Garden'? I Asked Experts Why These Small Gardens Are So Important, and How You Can Create Your Own Almost Anywhere

This is how to transform urban spaces by boosting biodiversity and supporting mental health — no space is too small for this miniature gardening trend

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What Led to Kirsten Storms' Restraining Order? Inside the 'General Hospital' Star's Mental Health Issues and Custody Dispute

A US court grants an emergency restraining order in a custody dispute involving 'General Hospital' actress Kirsten Storms and ex-husband Brandon Barash, citing mental health and housing concerns.

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NHS spent more than £100m on mental health patients forced to stay in hospital due lack of proper housing

In February 2026, patients waiting for supported housing accounted for 23% of all mental health delayed discharge days, according to a new report

AAP

Book shines light on women who've won through history

Journalist Antoinette Lattouf has released a new book celebrating women in Australian history who have defied expectations and secured landmark changes.

The Times of India

Mental health crisis in UK: Nurses’ workload ‘unmanageable’ as patients face risk of harm, poll finds

Mental health patients in the UK are “routinely coming to harm” due to rising caseloads, chronic understaffing and excessive administrative burden, according to a survey by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).

International Business Times UK

Angel Reese-Michelle Obama Podcast Reveals Media Frustration, WNBA Star Says She'll 'Take a Fine'

WNBA star Angel Reese, in a talk with Michelle Obama, reveals her choice to pay fines over media duties, spotlighting WNBA media tensions and mental health challenges.

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Four-fifths of UK mental health nurses say their workload is unmanageable

Half of respondents to RCN poll said patients ‘frequently come to harm’ because caseloads are too high

The Guardian - AU

Cosmeticorexia: a worrying obsession with flawless skin or just a new term for an old problem?

The uptick in children focused on skincare has some experts concerned about body image and mental health. But others warn of the risks of rushing to ‘medicalise’ new trends or behaviours

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10 Jobs Linked to the Lowest Quality of Life — What Workers Say

A paycheck pays the bills, but it does not guarantee a life that feels balanced, healthy, or sustainable. Across industries, workers continue to speak out about roles that drain energy, strain mental health, and leave little room for personal time. Surveys from organizations like Gallup and the American Institute of…

The Conversation

How principles of self-compassion help fight loneliness in the age of AI

Amid a rapid, AI-driven technology boom and all the changes it’s entailed, mental health issues due to social isolation have been on the rise. Researchers in social and clinical psychology have documented this shift and coined it the “loneliness epidemic.”

The Conversation

Coercion isn’t care, and new laws that enforce treatment and confinement are dangerous

The Supreme Court of Canada has described the right to refuse unwanted medical treatment as “fundamental to a person’s dignity and autonomy, [including] in the context of treatment for mental illness.”

The Independent UK

‘Electric shock therapy for depression made me forget my wedding day’

About a third of people reported brain damage after electroconvulsive therapy, with many suffering memory loss, study found

The Guardian - UK

Even without social media, phones have a subtle, damaging effect on our mental health

Digital communication in its most basic forms can push us into an ‘always on’ state – and generate feelings of exclusion or rejection, says academic and author Devi Sridhar

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