Articles tagged with #mentalhealth
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Social Media Addiction Trial Takes New Turn with Therapist's Testimony
A highly anticipated trial has been making headlines nationwide, with the social media addiction case taking a dramatic turn. The court has been grappling with the question of whether tech giants are accountable for the addictive nature of their platforms. The latest development came with the testim...
Psychosis Diagnoses Rise Sharply Among Young Canadians
The analysis, which was published by Statistics Canada, found that the rate of psychosis diagnoses for individuals aged 15 to 24 increased by 34% between 2013 and 2019. This rise in diagnoses is particularly concerning, given the long-term consequences of untreated psychosis, which can include worse...
Science Shows Very Different Psychiatric Disorders Might Have the Same Cause
A team of researchers from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and other institutions has made a remarkable discovery that challenging the traditional view of psychiatric disorders. By analyzing data from numerous studies, the team found that very different psychiatric disorders may have ...
Wisconsin Judge Sends Slender Man Attacker to Mental Health Institution After Group Home Escape
Anissa Weier, who was sentenced to 25 years in a mental institution in 2017 for her role in the Slender Man stabbing attack, escaped from a group home in Wisconsin earlier this month. Weier's escape has sparked concerns about her ability to receive adequate treatment and supervision in a community s...