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Why Indian Families Are Falling In Love With Cats More Than Dogs

A quiet change is happening inside Indian homes. The sound of jingling collars and morning walks is slowly being replaced by the soft padding of paws on tiled floors and a gentle purr curling through living rooms. Families that once could not imagine life without a dog are now opening…

Times Pets

Lessons from Bondi Junction attack show what we really need from schizophrenia care

Joel Cauchi’s psychiatrist failed to see the early warning signs of his relapse into psychosis and should be investigated by the Queensland health ombudsman, New South Wales coroner Teresa O’Sullivan has concluded.

The Conversation

Ofsted school inspection shake-up will include one major change

It comes after NAHT repeatedly raised concerns about the impact of the report card system on headteachers’ mental health

The Independent UK

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The agonising wait disabled people face under Access to Work scheme

The programme allows applicants with physical or mental health conditions or disabilities to apply for grants

The Independent UK

Jury awards $8.3 million to foster teen's family after his death at juvenile intake center

A jury has awarded $8.3 million to the family of a Kansas foster teen who died in 2021 after being held facedown for 39 minutes in a juvenile intake center as he underwent a mental health crisis

The Independent UK

Blanket rule on trans women in men’s prisons would deny their identity, says Scottish government

SNP’s lawyer argues the ‘mental health and rehabilitation’ of prisoners is more important than their biological sex

The Guardian - UK

Systemic changes urged after mass stabbing revelations

Almost two years after six victims died in a horrifying mass stabbing, the pressure is on the government and others to make changes and prevent further deaths.

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Psychiatrist who treated Bondi Junction killer referred to health regulator for ‘major failing’

Dr Andrea Boros-Lavack had provided long-term care to Joel Cauchi, who killed six people at Westfield Bondi Junction in April 2024

The Independent UK

Emma Stone 'too afraid' of her 'own mental health' to launch own Instagram account

Bugonia actress Emma Stone has told how she is "too afraid" of her "own mental health" to launch an Instagram account, and she much prefers to follow other people's content.

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‘Major failing’ in psychiatric care before Joel Cauchi stabbed six people at Bondi Junction, coroner finds

Cauchi, who lived with schizophrenia, killed six people in 2024 Westfield shopping centre stabbing before being shot dead by police inspector Amy Scott

The Guardian - AU

Grandma accused of killing boys waiting on psych report

Lawyers are waiting for a mental health report assessing a woman accused of murdering her two young grandsons, with her case briefly mentioned in court.

AAP

Hope out of tragedy as mass stabbing lessons laid bare

The husband of a woman killed in a shopping mall stabbing spree says lives will be saved by improvements suggested after an inquest into the mass killing.

AAP

Is it safe to use ChatGPT as a therapist? |Euronews Tech Talks

Little is still known about the relationship between humans, therapy, and AI chatbots, yet these tools are being used by some people seeking psychological support. What are the risks? Are there any benefits?

Euronews

Study points to alarming link between wildfires and children’s mental health

Findings add to evidence that health impacts of bushfires extend well beyond respiratory illness

The Independent UK

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Firefighters face repeat trauma. We learned how to reduce their risk of PTSD

In their day-to-day work, first responders – including police, firefighters, paramedics and lifesavers – often witness terrible things happening to other people, and may be in danger themselves.

The Independent UK

Sarwar calls for UK to ban social media for under-16s

The Scottish Labour leader called on the Government to follow France and Australia with a ban to protect young people’s mental health.

The Conversation

Why the idea of an ‘ideal worker’ can be so harmful for people with mental health conditions

In the modern world of work, the “ideal worker” is a dominant yet dangerous concept that can dictate workplace norms and expectations. This archetype describes an employee who is boundlessly productive, constantly available and emotionally stable at all times.

The Independent UK

Care worker arrested for alleged rape of patient at private mental health hospital

Eight workers at St Andrew’s Healthcare, Northampton, were arrested over an alleged assault, including one on suspicion of rape

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Melania Trump calls for bipartisan investigation into AI bots and suicide in teens

The first lady said there needs to be ‘more bipartisan work’ to safeguard children’s mental health as more and more young Americans are using chatbots

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4 Easy Micro-Habits to Reduce Stress Naturally

Stress has become a common problem in people's lives. With a fast paced environment and increasing competition youngsters are especially prone to it. It can affect the mental as well as physical well being of a person. However small habits can help in balancing mental health and avoiding stress. There…

The Guardian - UK

Crystal Palace accused of messing with Dwight McNeil’s mental health after transfer U-turn

Dwight McNeil’s partner has claimed Crystal Palace provided no explanation for pulling out of a move to sign him from Everton on transfer deadline day

The Texas Tribune

Texas jails have more than 400 pregnant inmates monthly. The state is trying to understand what happens to them.

As a part of a yearlong study, Texas county jails are collecting data about pregnant inmates’ prenatal care, mental health indicators, pregnancy outcomes and more.

The Independent UK

Jesy Nelson dangles prospect of Little Mix reunion: ‘We probably see things a lot differently now’

‘I have so much love for them and always will,’ says the singer

Evening Standard

Met Police officers took 133,000 sick days due to mental health issues

Suicide warning as staff blame workload and trauma for their low mood, according to force’s federation chair Paula Dodds

The Guardian - UK

‘Deepfakes spreading and more AI companions’: seven takeaways from the latest artificial intelligence safety report

Annual review highlights growing capabilities of AI models, while examining issues from cyber-attacks to job disruption

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