46 h. ago Suspect arrested after shooting at Texas Target kills at least three people

Austin police chief said the suspect fled the scene and stole two cars before being captured and taken into custodyA gunman opened fire outside a Target store in Austin, Texas, on Monday, killing at least three people and injuring a fourth. The suspect, who fled the scene in a stolen car, is in police custody according to local officials.The name of the shooter has not been released, but was identified as a white 32-year-old man with a history of mental health issues, said Austin police chief Lisa Davis. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago One in three Scottish people do not feel confident approaching their GP with a mental health issue

Thirty-one per cent of Scottish people do not feel confident approaching their GP when they are facing mental health issues, a new study reports.

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3 d. ago I’m 15 and in love, but I have to walk on eggshells with my boyfriend | Annalisa Barbieri

You can’t fix him, or anyone else. You have to look after yourself first, and you may want to start by asking if this is a healthy relationshipEvery week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a readerI’m 15, and in a six-month relationship with my boyfriend who has a very toxic home life. This has given him significant mental health issues.He gets upset by little things, and struggles to move on, catastrophising small disagreements, thinking I hate him and saying he’ll self-harm. He has a really strong sense of self: he hates people being better than him at anything he cares about, and is obsessed with looks. The real issue for me is that I often feel I’m walking on eggshells: I can’t tell him about achievements or he’ll get upset; I soften any viewpoint I’m worried he won’t like; I can’t tell him he upset me without him getting extremely defensive. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Underground fight club organiser claims he's saving Aussie blokes' lives with violence: 'There are men who enjoy being punched in the face as a form of therapy'

An underground fight club organiser has clapped back at critics, including Australian boxing great Jeff Fenech, claiming that the fighting competition was helping men dealing with mental health issues.

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8 d. ago DWP lists 48 conditions that could entitle you to up to £110 weekly

The DWP Attendance Allowance is designed for those of State Pension age who are dealing with long-term physical or mental health issues or disabilities

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1 week ago Using Generative AI for therapy might feel like a lifeline – but there’s danger in seeking certainty in a chatbot

When professional services are overstretched, ‘always-on’ tools like ChatGPT can look attractive. But users must be wary of the many risks involvedThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workTran* sat across from me, phone in hand, scrolling. “I just wanted to make sure I didn’t say the wrong thing,” he explained, referring to a recent disagreement with his partner. “So I asked ChatGPT what I should say.”He read the chatbot-generated message aloud. It was articulate, logical and composed – almost too composed. It didn’t sound like Tran. And it definitely didn’t sound like someone in the middle of a complex, emotional conversation about the future of a long-term relationship. It also did not mention anywhere some of Tran’s contributing behaviours to the relationship strain that Tran and I had been discussing. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago From corner office to crossroads: navigating purpose and identity after retirement | Gaynor Parkin and Dave Winsborough

The ‘messy middle’ that follows the end of a structured work life can be unsettling and isolating – but meaning doesn’t retire when we doThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workA few months into an eagerly planned retirement, Martin described the transition as “a seismic shift”.“I thought I had it all figured out,” he said, the frustration evident in his voice. “I’ve been so looking forward to more time in the garden, picking up the guitar again, getting into a fitness routine and planning trips with friends.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Lewis Capaldi stops writing songs to battle mental health issues

Lewis Capaldi hasn't written music in six months as he recovers from mental health issues. He learning to take foot off gas and has his brother helping him shed pounds after tipping 20 stone.

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3 w. ago Air India captain in mental health probe after 'cutting fuel switch' in tense exchange

A black box recording revealed a tense exchange between the pilot and his co-pilot before the horror crash as it emerged that Captain Sumeet Sabharwal suffered from depression and mental health issues

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4 w. ago Tragic connection between doomed jets: How Air India, MH370 and Germanwings disasters all sparked fears their captains suffered mental health issues

Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, was piloting the Boeing 787 Dreamliner when it plummeted into a residential area, killing all but one of the 242 people on board.

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4 w. ago John Torode 'asked to resign by BBC and blame mental health issues over racist comment'

MasterChef host John Torode has been dragged into the scandal surrounding his former co-star Gregg Wallace as he has been accused of using a racist remark and allegedly told to resign

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4 w. ago BBC 'told John Torode to resign and blame mental health issues' after 'racism allegation' and he REFUSED: MasterChef star reveals he too was ruled against alongside co

Gregg Wallace's co-presenter came out last night to admit an allegation of using racist language had been upheld against him - but denied all wrongdoing.

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4 w. ago BBC 'told John Torode to resign and blame mental health issues' after 'racism allegation' and he REFUSED: MasterChef star reveals he too was ruled against alongside co

Gregg Wallace's co-presenter came out last night to admit an allegation of using racist language had been upheld against him - but denied all wrongdoing.

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4 w. ago John Torode says he faced racism complaint as it's claimed BBC asked him to quit

MasterChef host and judge John Torode was allegedly asked to resign from the BBC show and cite mental health issues after he was accused of making a "racist remark"

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last month Air India crash pilot's medical records examined amid 'mental health issues' as probe into tragedy continues

Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who was among the 260 victims of Ahmedabad disaster, reportedly considered leaving the airline to look after his elderly father

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