Mental Health NewsFeed

March 28, 2025

Leah Pride's Family Mourns Tragic Loss on Coast

A young mother, Leah Pride, 37, from NSW Central Coast, tragically took her own life after a lengthy mental health battle. Her friends and family are urging others to be kind as they come to terms with the loss, particularly Jennifer, who has known Ms Pride for 13 years, received the news by text.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14549541/leah-pride-mum-nsw-death-tribute.html

March 28, 2025

LSTM Boosts Demand Forecasting in Finance Industry

The models discussed are primarily used for various applications in industries such as finance, operations, and logistics. For example, LSTM and Prophet are used for forecasting demand or customer churn, while ResNet and UNet are applied to image classification tasks like quality control and medical imaging. BERT is utilized for language understanding tasks like sentiment analysis and machine translation. Additionally, GPT, Claude, and LLaMA are used for natural language generation tasks such as summarizing content and generating marketing copy.

https://martech.zone/what-is-training-an-ai-model/

March 28, 2025

Parents Warned About Secret Online Emojis and Acronyms

Surrey Police warned of a 'secret world of emojis' linked to drugs and sex in December 2022, while Nottinghamshire Police issued a list of 52 acronyms and hashtags allegedly used by teenagers discussing mental health, drugs, and sex. To keep children safe online, parents can use parental controls like iOS's Screen Time feature or Android's Family Link app, and have open conversations with their kids about social media usage. Charities like the NSPCC recommend visiting sites together to learn about them and discussing safety and responsibility. The World Health Organisation recommends limiting young children to 60 minutes of daily screen time, especially for those under two.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14549281/children-texting-secret-incel-emojis.html

March 28, 2025

Prabowo Launches Child Protection Digital Regulation

President Prabowo Subianto has emphasized the need to safeguard children from the adverse effects of digital technology through a new government regulation aimed at child protection in electronic systems implementation. The regulation, launched at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, was developed based on input from various stakeholders focused on children's welfare.

https://en.antaranews.com/news/350169/need-to-protect-kids-from-ill-effects-of-technology-prabowo?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=popular_right

March 28, 2025

Prince Charles Returns to Public Life in London

Prince Charles was seen in public for the first time since his hospitalization waving at well-wishers outside Clarence House in London. In contrast to last year, when he received personal news about his cancer diagnosis from Prince Harry, this time he learned through the media like the general public. Meanwhile, Meghan Markle's foundation participated in the Common Sense Summit on Kids and Families in San Francisco, where experts discussed youth mental health, social media, and AI impacts. Former EU Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager emphasized the need for a collective effort to address online risks and promote children's wellbeing through cross-sector collaboration.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1296381-prince-harry-meghan-release-message-as-king-charles-returns-from-hospital

March 28, 2025

Tom Cruise Helps Josh Smith Manage Anxiety

Tom Cruise revealed on the Reign with Josh Smith podcast that social anxiety is a common issue people face, often leading to self-doubt. He shared how Tom's pep talk helped him cope with these feelings, encouraging him to acknowledge and manage his anxieties when he feels overwhelmed, such as during social situations where he worries about being perceived as "weird".

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1296195-hayley-atwell-credits-tom-cruise-for-helping-her-overcome-social-anxiety

March 28, 2025

UCL Study Links Violent TV to Weakened Hearts

Researchers at UCL Mechanical Engineering, led by Dr Ben Hanson, have found that exposure to violent TV can affect children's hearts, with even three-year-olds showing changes in cardiac muscle. The study suggests that prolonged stress can lead to weakened heart muscle, thickening of the heart chambers, and increased risk of heart attack and failure, particularly for those with pre-existing heart conditions or experiencing extreme stress.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14548069/Netflix-Hulu-shows-TV-heart-mental-health.html

March 28, 2025

Albertsons Partners with Frontier Psychiatry in Montana

Albertsons pharmacies in Montana are partnering with Frontier Psychiatry to provide long-acting injectable medications for mental illness and substance use disorder, aiming to increase accessibility and affordability of treatment. The program, which is now available at select Albertsons and Safeway locations, will expand to all locations by Fall 2022, making it easier for residents to receive life-changing treatment, particularly for conditions like Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, alcohol use disorder, and opioid use disorder.

https://www.montanarightnow.com/news/albertsons-partners-with-frontier-psychiatry-to-provide-medication-for-mental-illness/article_3cba0a8e-56f3-5b4c-88b0-0a1be25c87b4.html

March 28, 2025

Bipolar Disorder Shortens Life Expectancy by Up to 10 Years

Bipolar disorder can significantly reduce life expectancy, with a study suggesting that individuals with the condition may live up to 10 years less than those without it. Doctor Chandan Prakash explains that bipolar disorder is a complex mental health issue that affects not only an individual's quality of life but also their lifespan.

https://www.firstpost.com/health/doctor-explains-how-deadly-bipolar-disorder-is-why-it-cuts-life-expectancy-by-10-years-13875623.html