Marcela, a US-based content creator, warns that narcissistic friendships can be just as toxic as romantic relationships with someone who has Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Dr. Sarah Davies, a trauma therapist based in Harley Street, explains that NPD is on a spectrum and can range from selfishness to full-blown personality disorder. Marcela identifies three signs of a narcissistic friend: they dominate conversations, make everything about themselves, and disappear when you need support. She also notes that compliments from these individuals may feel like insults, and spending time with them can leave you feeling drained.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14532323/Five-signs-youre-narcissistic-friendship-including-weird-way-BFF-pays-you-compliment.htmlA consultant psychiatrist, Mohit Ranadip, has claimed that the victim of the RG Kar hospital rape and murder was under acute mental stress due to long duty hours, discrimination in shift allotment, and knowledge of financial irregularities at the hospital. The 30-year-old medic had sought professional help from him around a month before her death on August 9 last year.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/rg-kar-rape-murder-victim-faced-mental-stress-alleges-psychiatrist-1868868Behavioral health providers face significant challenges due to outdated systems and lack of interoperability, leading to compliance risks, workflow inefficiencies, and data inaccuracies. Revenue cycle challenges are also prevalent, with claims denials increasing by 20% since 2023 and 67% of providers believing reimbursement times have risen. To address these issues, ProsperityEHR offers an end-to-end, user-centered platform with AI, analytics, and self-service features that automate tasks such as scheduling and insurance verification. The EHR platform enables practices to expand without additional support staff, optimizing operations and fostering deeper connections between providers and patients. ProsperityEHR supports various services including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and cognitive behavioral therapy, and has on boarded 50 provider groups by the end of year with several practices already using its system, including Clear View Behavioral Services in Redlands, California.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/prosperityehr-debuts-next-gen-ehr-to-keep-behavioral-health-practices-thriving-302410679.htmlA Sydney middle school student is seeking answers from their school and Milwaukee Public School after witnessing disturbing scenes of vaping among older students, including footage of a baby and its sibling vaping, and being forced to smoke a fentanyl-laced vape by bullies. The Australian publication The Conversation has warned of mounting evidence pointing to physical health harms and unknown mental health risks associated with vaping, particularly for teenagers.
https://nypost.com/2025/03/25/world-news/5-year-old-forced-to-vape-in-school-bathroom-by-older-students/A US appeals court has revived a lawsuit by a New York teacher with PTSD, who claims she was discriminated against after being denied a disability accommodation despite being able to perform her job duties without assistance. The Second Circuit ruled that the Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to accommodate workers with disabilities even if an accommodation is not "strictly necessary".
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/before-the-bar/workers-bias-suit-revived-despite-ability-to-do-job-without-aidDeseret News published an opinion piece by Naomi Schaefer Riley, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Independent Women's Forum, titled "Being compassionate and enforcing laws are not mutually exclusive." The author argues that being compassionate to people who engage in destructive or self-destructive behavior is not necessarily about looking the other way. According to University of Maryland law professor Leigh Goodmark, decriminalizing domestic violence can help protect victims by providing them with more resources and support.
https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2025/03/24/decriminalizing-domestic-violence-drugs/A Deutsche Bank employee, Thomas B., lost his lawsuit against Aetna Life Insurance Co. after the court ruled that Waypoint Academy's lack of a 24/7 behavioral health provider met the requirements of federal mental health parity law, which prohibits insurance companies from denying coverage for necessary treatment due to staffing issues.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/insurance/deutsche-bank-worker-loses-mental-health-lawsuit-against-aetnaThe Indian Supreme Court has taken a step in addressing the growing concern of student suicides by expanding its scope beyond caste-based discrimination to focus on the broader issue of mental health, particularly influenced by social media's addictive nature and echo chambers that prioritize user engagement. The court's decision comes as parents of an IIT student who took their own life had filed a petition, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive approach to tackle the deteriorating mental health of students in India.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/opinion/dc-comment/dc-edit-try-hard-to-halt-student-suicides-1869017A program called Creative Acts is using Meta's Oculus headsets to provide virtual escape experiences for inmates in solitary confinement, aiming to mitigate mental health issues caused by prolonged isolation. Founder Sabra Williams says she created the program to bring normalcy and connection to the outside world into their lives.
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