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Why mental health and neurodivergence should not be used to explain incel violence

In recent years, incidents of violence by ‘involuntary celibates’ (incels) have raised questions about the risks and worldview of those…

5 months ago

Do you have a mental illness? Why some people answer ‘yes’, even if they haven’t been diagnosed

Mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety disorders have become more prevalent, especially among young people. Demand for treatment is…

5 months ago

Suicide threats are a weapon of family violence. How can police balance mental health needs with protecting victims?

It’s relatively common for perpetrators of family violence to threaten suicide to control a victim-survivor’s actions. A study by the…

5 months ago

Does mental illness beget great poetry? These 4 poets exposed the sickness of a society that sought to contain them

  The publication last year of Steven M. Weine’s Best Minds: How Allen Ginsberg Made Revolutionary Poetry from Madness has…

5 months ago

Simply looking at greenery can boost mental health – new research

It is becoming increasingly clear that spending time in nature can benefit our mental health and wellbeing. But a new…

6 months ago

Flow: people who are easily absorbed in an activity may have better mental and cardiovascular health

Have you ever lost all sense of space and time when redecorating a room? How about being so focused while…

6 months ago

Climate change and mental health: How extreme heat can affect mental illnesses

  During heat waves, hospital admissions for mental health spike. The past 10 years were the hottest on recordand as…

6 months ago

It’s not only retiring athletes who need mental health support – young sportspeople need it, too

Retiring from skilled sport may be anguishing for some athletes. In Australia, high-profile athletes comparable to Brendan Cannon, Nathan Bracken,…

6 months ago

The joy of birdwatching: research shows it may possibly improve mental health and foster a way of wellbeing

The mental health advantages of being in nature have long been acknowledged, whether through activities like listening to birdsong or…

6 months ago

Your AI therapist shouldn’t be your therapist: The dangers of counting on AI mental health chatbots

With current physical and financial barriers to accessing careindividuals with mental health conditions may turn to artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots…

7 months ago

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