Experts have expressed concerns about the potential negative effects of excessive internet use, specifically among individuals who spend long hours browsing online content, known as 'gooners'. According to Dr. Jessamy Towlson, a sex therapist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in London, frequent exposure to pornography can lead to issues such as erectile dysfunction and potentially even addiction. She notes that this habit may also contribute to an unhealthy relationship with pornography, particularly if it is used as a means of escaping stress or depression.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14247583/gooning-sex-fetish-popular-erectile-dysfunction.htmlA recent study suggests that New Year's Day and Mondays may see an increase in suicides due to a phenomenon known as the "broken-promise effect theory", where individuals who postpone suicide attempts during the holidays are more likely to experience suicidal thoughts when they return to their normal routine. However, experts have raised concerns about the limitations of the research, citing disparities in data quality across different countries and the discontinuation of detailed mortality records by the US National Centre for Health Statistics since 2010.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/if-you-re-mentally-struggling-during-the-holidays-here-s-how-to-cope-1.7159368A recent study led by Dr. Bruno Bizzozero-Peroni, a postdoctoral researcher at the Health and Social Research Centre in Spain's University of Castilla-La Mancha, suggests that engaging in any form of physical activity can be an effective way to prevent depression. The research found that promoting physical activity, regardless of its intensity or type, is beneficial for mental health.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/the-next-step-to-treating-your-depression-may-be-upping-your-step-count-study-says-1.7148426Singapore's Centre for Domestic Employees (CDE) will introduce Chinese dialect courses such as Hokkien and Cantonese next year to help migrant domestic workers communicate more effectively with their employers. The initiative aims to foster trust and long-lasting relationships between domestic workers and their employers, according to Minister of State for Education and Manpower Gan Siow Huang. In addition to language courses, the CDE will offer advanced caregiving training in partnership with the Healthcare Academy, including courses in dementia care and infant care. The CDE will also provide free counselling services and mental health workshops through its partnership with Silver Ribbon (Singapore), a non-profit organisation focused on combatting mental health stigma. As of June 2024, there were over 294,900 migrant domestic workers in Singapore, making up 19 per cent of the city-state's total foreign workforce.
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