Chronic Illness TikTok Through the Eyes of a Doctor
One of my assignments in my third year of medical school was to ask a clinic patient if I could visit him at home. The point of the exercise (slightly …
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The First Pill for Postpartum Depression Is Almost Here
About one in eight women in the United States experiences postpartum depression after giving birth. Soon, there may finally be a convenient, fast-acting medication to treat it—if the Food and …
Hong Kong authorities’ plan to expand conditional discharge scheme could deter people from seeking help, social worker says
“When patients are admitted to hospital voluntarily, but with possible conditions imposed on them when getting discharged, this could bring more concern to patients who originally hoped to enter hospital …
Biden mental health care push targets insurers
A young woman sits on a couch with her therapist. Sdi Productions | E+ | Getty Images The Biden administration plans to crack down on health insurance plans that discriminate …
A year with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: What worked? What challenges lie ahead?
The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline’s 988 hotline marked its one-year milestone this month. Mental health experts say the three-digit number made help more accessible than before. The hotline was designed …
Please Stop Asking Chatbots for Love Advice
As he sat down across from me, my patient had a rueful expression on his face. “I had a date,” he announced. “It didn’t go well.” That wasn’t unusual for …
It’s Time to Let the Noisy World Back In
I asked Zachary Rosenthal, director of Duke University’s Center for Misophonia and Emotional Regulation, for some advice on weaning myself off of noise-canceling devices. He recommended evaluating the situations in …
‘No flowers, peaches or plums’: mother in China who quit job, sold home to set up special school for autistic son now helps hundreds
However, while seeking medical help, Chen also discovered another harsh reality – traditional schools did not meet the unique educational needs of autistic children, and there were no specialised schools …
EU expands Ozempic probe over suicide risks
In this photo illustration, boxes of the diabetes drug Ozempic rest on a pharmacy counter in Los Angeles, April 17, 2023. Mario Tama | Getty Images The European Union’s drug …
Trans People’s Mental Health Is Being Weaponized Against Them | WIRED
A couple of years ago, it was impossible to be both transgender and mentally healthy—at least according to the International Classification of Diseases, an enormous guidebook doctors the world over …