The book "Work, Wisdom, Legacy" explores the complexities of work and its impact on younger generations, highlighting the pressure to stay updated and relevant while navigating career choices, relationships, and societal expectations. This can lead to stress and anxiety, particularly among younger individuals who must connect across generational divides. Mental health professionals emphasize that building meaningful connections with the right approach can bridge these gaps, despite differing values and world views that often create friction within families, workplaces, and society as a whole.
https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/wellness/bridging-generation-divide-xennials-millennials-gen-z-zillennials-family-therapy-11743494564784.htmlDoctors are sounding the alarm on the negative effects of excessive screen time, particularly with social media reels. Dr. Samar Basak, a senior ophthalmologist and President of AIOS, warns that constant reel consumption can lead to social isolation, mental fatigue, and cognitive overload. He notes that people are neglecting real-world interactions, straining family relationships, and reducing focus on education and work. Experts suggest increasing blink rate and taking digital detoxes to reduce dependency and prevent long-term eye damage.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/health/reel-mania-puts-indian-kids-eye-health-in-danger-warn-leading-ophthalmologists-1/In a disturbing trend, a recent study found that nearly two-thirds of boys and half of girls in a Tokyo elementary school class were involved in bullying incidents that led to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in at least one student. The Mainichi Japan newspaper reported on April 1, 2025, highlighting the alarming rate of bullying in Japanese schools, which has sparked concerns about the country's approach to addressing this issue.
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250401/p2a/00m/0na/019000cIMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva expressed concern over US President Donald Trump's tariff threats, stating that they are causing anxiety among countries. However, she noted that the move is also prompting nations to reassess their resilience and develop policies based on their own strengths. The IMF may slightly lower its global growth forecast for this year due to these tariffs, but a recession is not expected.
https://www.firstpost.com/world/what-impact-will-trumps-reciprocal-tariffs-have-on-global-economy-not-dramatic-says-imf-chief-13876258.htmlBen Fogle, 51, credits his love of saunas for helping him recover from a mental health storm in 2023, where he battled crippling paranoia and anxiety. He now uses saunas as "my medicine" to release anxiety, irritation, worry, and fear through sweating. Fogle has visited numerous saunas around the world, including those in Sweden, Russia, Antarctica, and the Chernobyl exclusion zone, which have become therapeutic for him.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14553241/Ben-Fogle-credits-saunas-helping-recover-mental-health-wobble-2023-breakdown-left-crippling-paranoia-anxiety.htmlA Florida murderer has been spared from the death penalty after a judge ruled that his mental health issues made him unfit for capital punishment. The decision was made in a case involving a man who had been convicted of murder, but was deemed mentally ill by a court-appointed psychologist. The judge cited the man's history of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder as reasons for the ruling, stating that he could not be held accountable for his actions due to his mental state at the time of the crime.
https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/can-morbid-obesity-delay-a-death-row-convicts-execution-heres-what-happened-to-a-murderer-in-florida-11743406920344.htmlAn Upstate New York judge is leading an expansion of "problem-solving" courts to address substance abuse and mental health issues among defendants. Judge Debra Young aims to provide treatment options, rather than just a "get-out-of-jail-free" card, as part of the judicial system's efforts to tackle these complex problems.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/upstate-ny-judge-leads-expansion-of-problem-solving-courtsPexels' mindfulness practice has been shown to lower anxiety by reducing overthinking and rumination, leading to a decrease in feelings of nervousness.
https://www.ndtv.com/webstories/feature/7-benefits-of-mindfulness-36994#pfrom=home-ndtv_webstoriesA recent study conducted by scientists in Denmark found that individuals exposed to antidepressant medications have a significantly higher incidence of sudden cardiac death (SCD) compared to those not using such medications. The study, which analyzed data from 643,999 individuals and 4.3 million residents, revealed that the risk of SCD was higher across all age groups for those who had been on antidepressants, with notable differences depending on the length of exposure. For example, younger individuals aged 30-39 years faced a nearly three times higher risk of SCD with 1 to 5 years of antidepressant use, and up to five times higher for those using antidepressants for six or more years.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/health/study-links-long-term-antidepressant-use-to-increased-risk-of-sudden-cardiac-death/