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Historical research into Dundee asylum patients helping mental health treatment today

Scientists are looking at case studies from the early 20th century to improve services.

Daily Record · May 25, 2022

Therapy v medication? How to choose the best treatment for anxiety

Medication is often prescribed as a quick-fix but therapy can be more helpful in the long-run, if accessible. Here’s how to work out what is best for you

The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2022

‘I’m begging the government to listen’: Martin Lewis on getting political, mental health and the cost of living crisis

The broadcaster and financial expert started out searching for cut-price credit card deals. But with ‘shocking’ levels of poverty he has become a champion for the vulnerable - and he wants those in power to act

The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2022

Greening the city to prevent mental illness

Trees, grass and greenery lower the risk of mental health problems. It’s a lesson city planners need to learn.

360info · May 25, 2022

Inside out: why Balinese homes are so loved

Communal spaces and a connection to the outdoors make traditional Balinese homes a template for the green design of the future.

360info · May 24, 2022

A place to breathe in jam-packed Jakarta

Jakarta’s high-rise settlements are the most crowded places in Southeast Asia. New community centres provide vital outdoor space for a hemmed-in population.

360info · May 24, 2022

After mass shootings in 2018 and 2019, Texas lawmakers made it easier to get guns

FORT WORTH, Texas — More than a dozen students and a teacher are dead after a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2022

Mental health support available for Gympie residents reeling after floods

Gympie residents avoided physical devastation when floodwaters stopped rising at a moderate level on May 14, but the mental health of victims still reeling from February's floods was not spared.

ABC News · May 24, 2022

Osaka's mental health discussion resonates at French Open

Naomi Osaka’s 2022 French Open is over following a first-round loss

The Independent UK · May 24, 2022

‘Being fed that content messed with my head’: How TikTok is fuelling eating disorders among the young

An estimated 1.25m people have an eating disorder in Britain. Many of those say social media, including TikTok, is fuelling the problem. Gina Kalsi explores the dark side of the app

The Independent UK · May 24, 2022