• Christopher Columbus Was Jewish, New DNA Study Suggests

    Source: Google NewsA new DNA study on the 500-year-old remains of Christopher Columbus suggests that the controversial explorer was actually a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe. Spanish researchers announced their findings in a new documentary, titled "Columbus DNA: The True Origin," which aired on Spain's national broadcaster TVE. The study took 21 years to complete and was based on analyses of the explorer's remains as well as those of known relatives and...
  • Despite having a loving partner, Mark feels unloveable. He grew up in a world that shamed him for who he is | Chris Cheers

    Just as the cause of shame is outside us, so too must be the cure. Connection with others and collective action is a path to self-acceptance and beliefThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workMark, a queer man in his mid 30s, has been seeing me fortnightly for a few months now. I have learned that Mark loves his work and lives with his loving partner in a home they love, on a street they love, with a dog they love.I have also learned tha
  • ‘Our conversations were always about her!’ How to recognise – and escape – an emotional vampire

    Do certain ‘friends’ leave you feeling drained and demotivated every time you meet? You need to have a word with them – and yourselfEllie used to wonder why she always felt drained after spending time with her friends. Then she noticed that they were constantly complaining about their jobs or their partners without ever taking steps to change. Or else they would select an unsuspecting victim and sink their teeth into them. They didn’t want to hear about Ellie, 35 –
  • Anxiety can make you fear the worst, but don’t let it ruin your life

    Anxiety can make you fear the worst, but don’t let it ruin your life
    Accepting uncomfortable truths will help you embrace the joy of livingHas anyone ever told you to “stop worrying” or that “it will all work out in the end”? It doesn’t really help, does it? After more than 10 years of working with clients as a psychotherapist, I am so aware of the headspace that worry and anxiety consumes. I know how uncertainty can taint otherwise wonderful experiences, catch us restless in the dark while those around us sleep, and find us living m
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  • Analysis of Trump Rallies Finds Anti-Immigrant Messages Growing Darker

    Source: Google News - HealthDonald Trump vowed to "rescue" the Denver suburb of Aurora, Colorado, from the rapists, "blood thirsty criminals," and "most violent people on earth" whom he says are ruining the "fabric" of the country: immigrants. Trump's message in Aurora is an example of how the former president has escalated rhetoric against migrants and minority groups that he says are genetically predisposed to commit crimes, according to a review of more than 20 campaign...
  • AI "Urobot" Surpasses the Accuracy of Experienced Urologists

    Source: Science Daily - Top HealthScientists have developed an artificial intelligence chatbot, dubbed "UroBot," that answered questions from the urology specialist examination more accurately than did experienced urologists. Researchers say that a precise second-opinion system for medical decisions in urology could support doctors in providing evidence-based and personalized care, especially when time or capacity is limited.
  • Former President Trump Suggests Immigrant Crime Is "In Their Genes"

    Source: Social Psychology Network NewsFormer President Donald Trump attacked immigrants Monday during during a talk radio interview, suggesting they commit violent crimes because "it's in their genes. And we got a lot of bad genes in our country right now." Previously, he pledged to deport Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, after he and his running mate, JD Vance, spread false claims that Haitians there were eating pets. Days later, Springfield schools received bomb threats.
  • Rapper Gremlin Releases Powerful Music Video Addressing Teen Trauma and Suicide

    Rapper Gremlin Releases Powerful Music Video Addressing Teen Trauma and Suicide
    In the music video, viewers follow the heart-wrenching journey of a teenage girl grappling with overwhelming despair. Her struggles with self-harm and suicidal thoughts lead to a tragic moment on a train track. The powerful narrative sheds light on the challenges many young people face, aiming to spark open conversations about mental health and the path to healing. [PR.com]
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  • Religious Hate Crime in England and Wales at Record High, Figures Show

    Source: BBC News - Top HeadlinesReligious hate crime in England and Wales has risen by 25% over the past year, driven by a rise in offenses against Jews and Muslims since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict, government figures show. The vast majority of the 140,561 hate crime offenses recorded—about 7 in 10—were motivated by race, according to the data. But the increase in religious hate crimes was mainly driven by a rise in antisemitic offenses, the department said.
  • We need person-centred mental health care, not more psychiatrists | Letter

    Dr Jennifer Poole says a less medicalised approach using therapists other than consultant psychiatrists would be more effective in the long termRegarding your article (Scottish NHS boards pay up to £837 an hour for locums amid psychiatry crisis, 7 October), the solution to this increasingly untenable situation is a change of approach to mental health. Psychiatrists (medically qualified doctors who go on to treat emotional and mental health issues with medications) are necessarily focused o
  • Psychologist shortage is hampering special needs support and intervention | Letters

    Psychologist shortage is hampering special needs support and intervention | Letters
    Dr Gavin Morgan says the ability to access professional help and an educational health and care plan is a postcode lotteryIt is distressing to read that thousands of pupils with special educational needs (Send) are being refused additional funding due to increased financial pressures faced by local authorities (Special needs funding claims in English schools ‘increasingly being refused’, 8 October).Buckinghamshire council has said it will not provide top-up funding for pupils without
  • What Sigmund Freud can teach us about the Middle East and #MeToo | Jacqueline Rose

    What Sigmund Freud can teach us about the Middle East and #MeToo | Jacqueline Rose
    In a world ravaged by war and sexual violence, a new edition of the great psychoanalyst’s works is a reminder of his continuing relevanceIn 1935, Sigmund Freud wrote to a distraught mother that her son’s suspected homosexuality was no cause for lament, “nothing to be ashamed of, no vice, no degradation. It cannot be classified as an illness.” If her son was unhappy and neurotic, analysis might release him from his distress and help him live a more creative life, but it wo
  • Championing the Theme, Equity Works, Clubhouse International Partners with World Federation for Mental Health and 25 Clubhouses for World Mental Health Day

    Championing the Theme, Equity Works, Clubhouse International Partners with World Federation for Mental Health and 25 Clubhouses for World Mental Health Day
    This World Mental Health Day, Clubhouse International is joined by 25 participating member Clubhouses and the World Federation for Mental Health for a campaign thatchampions the transformative power of equity, a critical aspect of the Clubhouse approach to recovery, which helps empower individuals and transform communities. [PR.com]
  • Northpoint Recovery Appoints James "Stokes" Aitken as Chief Executive Officer and Director

    Northpoint Recovery Appoints James "Stokes" Aitken as Chief Executive Officer and Director
    Northpoint Recovery Holdings, LLC is excited to announce the appointment of James "Stokes" Aitken as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director. Stokes, who has served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) since March 2024, will now use his over 17 years of leadership experience in the healthcare sector to lead Northpoint Recovery in its mission to save lives and restore relationships by offering [PR.com]
  • Demis Hassabis: from video game designer to Nobel prize winner

    Demis Hassabis: from video game designer to Nobel prize winner
    Google DeepMind chief believes in benefits of AI but says risks must be taken as seriously as the climate crisisMost 17-year-olds spend their days playing video games, but Britain’s latest Nobel prize winner spent his teenage years developing them.Sir Demis Hassabis, who was jointly awarded the chemistry prize on Wednesday, got his big break in the tech world as co-designer of 1994’s hit game Theme Park, where players create and operate amusement parks. Continue reading...
  • Tiktok Sued for "Wreaking Havoc" on Teen Mental Health

    Source: BBCNews - BusinessMore than a dozen states in the U.S. have sued TikTok, accusing the social media platform of helping to drive a mental health crisis among teenagers. A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general from across the country allege that the company uses addictive features to hook children to the app and that it has intentionally misled the public about the safety of prolonged use. TikTok called the lawsuits "disappointing" and said it would fight them.
  • Mental Health App May Help Prevent Depression in Young People

    Source: Science Daily - Top HealthGlobally, concern is growing about high and steadily increasing rates of anxiety and depression in young people. A pair of studies published in The Lancet Digital Health suggest, however, that a cognitive behavioral therapy app can significantly prevent increases in depression in young people who are at high risk—and that the app might represent a cost effective way to improve mental health.
  • Damage to Brainstem Implicated in Long COVID

    Source: United Press International - Health NewsDamage to the brainstem could be behind the physical and psychological effects of long COVID, a new study suggests. Brain scans of 30 long COVID patients found they had damage to the region of the brainstem associated with breathlessness, fatigue, and anxiety, researchers reported Monday in the journal Brain. Post-mortem studies of people who died of severe COVID-19 have also shown changes in their brainstem, researchers said in background notes.
  • 3% of U.S. High School Students Identify As Transgender, Survey Finds

    Source: U.S. News and World ReportAbout 3% of U.S. high school students identify as transgender, according to the first federal attempt to gather national data on trans teens. Another 2% question their gender identity, results from the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey showed. The survey also found that trans and gender-questioning teens face much higher rates of bullying, persistent sadness, and suicidal thoughts or behaviors compared with their cisgender peers.
  • Nations Around the World Mark the Anniversary of Hamas Attack on Israel

    Source: U.S. News and World ReportCommemorations and protests unfolded across the world Monday to mark the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel—an assault that sparked a war that has devastated the Hamas-ruled Gaza strip, fueled bloodshed in other Mideast lands, and stirred protests far away. Those effects were visible in New York, where a crowd gathered for a remembrance ceremony in Central Park even as pro-Palestinian protesters converged in the park less than...
  • As Life Expectancy Growth Slows, Focus Turns to Healthier Aging

    Source: Google News - HealthLife expectancy has grown dramatically over the 19th and 20th centuries, thanks to healthier diets, medical progress, and other advances. But after nearly doubling during the 20th century, the rate of increase has slowed in the last three decades, according to a study published in the journal Nature Aging. As a result, some experts have shifted their focus from extending lifespans to extending "healthspans"—that is, the number of years a...
  • Antisemitic Incidents in U.S. Surge to Record High

    Source: BBC News - AmericasReports of antisemitic incidents in the U.S. have reached a record high since last year's Hamas attack in Israel, according to a preliminary report from the Anti-Defamation League Center for Extremism (ADL). The group found more than 10,000 incidents from October 7, 2023, to September 24 of this year—more than a 200% increase compared to the same period a year earlier. It is the highest ever since the ADL began tracking such incidents in 1979.
  • Do you tell yourself you’re happier than you are? Stop the gaslighting

    Acknowledging your disappointment, rage or despair is a gift to yourself. This truth is the foundation from which a better life might growOnce you notice it, you feel it everywhere. This relentless, suffocating exhortation to be happier, to improve yourself, to get better – to build a better life. It might come from your parents, it almost certainly comes from the Instagram accounts you follow, you might even assume it comes from these columns. Most potently of all, it likely comes from yo
  • My passion for an argument was relentless – and damaging. Then my granddaughter intervened | Sergey Maidukov

    Why was I so fixated on being right all of the time? Calmly, after a board game outburst, a seven-year-old set me straightI have my fair share of flaws, just like anyone else. Neither my caffeine habit nor my relentless fixation on the news cycle are particularly endearing habits, but those were mere trifles compared with my obsession with being right. From what colour to paint the kitchen to the origin of a famous quote, or even something as trivial as what to have for dinner, I loved to argue.
  • Being a writer and opening a restaurant are total opposites…

    Being a writer and opening a restaurant are total opposites…
    But in the end, Simonetta Wenkert managed to combine her two vocationsIt was only meant to be for a year. The restaurant was my husband Avi’s dream, not mine. As a time-poor novelist and mother of three, the very last thing I needed was another commitment to take me away from my desk. But I also knew that my comfortable London life as a freelance writer and stay-at-home mother was only possible because Avi was our family’s main bread winner. So when, in 2006, he was made redundant fr
  • "Sensory CBT" Shows Promise for Treating Hoarding Disorder

    Source: Science Daily - Top HealthHoarding disorder is a highly debilitating condition that worsens with age. People who hoard form intense emotional attachments to objects, accumulate excessive clutter, and have difficulty discarding possessions. Many people with the condition avoid getting help, but new research has found a promising treatment strategy: rehearsing alternative outcomes of discarding through imagery rescripting.
  • Racial Bias Still Taints the Academic Tenure Process, Study Concludes

    Source: ScienceGoing up for tenure and promotion can be nerve-wracking for any academic. It's supposedly an unbiased evaluation of a scholar's work, but other dynamics can come into play. Now, research published in Nature Human Behaviour highlights the impact of race. Among more than 1,500 tenure and promotion decisions at five U.S. research-intensive universities, Black and Hispanic faculty received more negative votes than equally productive White and Asian...
  • High Court to Hear Woman's Claim She Lost Jobs Due to Being Straight

    Source: U.S. News and World ReportThe U.S. Supreme Court is taking up the case of a woman who claims she suffered sex discrimination in her employment because she is straight. The justices on Friday agreed to review an appeals court ruling against the woman, who worked for the Ohio Department of Youth Services for 20 years and claimed she was passed over for a promotion and then demoted because she is heterosexual. Both the job she sought and the one she had held were given to...
  • Extreme Weather Linked to Partner Violence Two Years Later, Study Finds

    Source: Science Daily - Top SocietyClimate change-related landslides, storms, and floods are associated with intimate partner violence against women two years after the event, according to a study published October 2 in the open-access journal PLOS Climate. The reason, say researchers, is that climate disasters reaffirm gender-based economic disparities. The study analyzed 363 national surveys from 156 countries between the years 1993 and 2019.
  • Mexico's First Woman President Proposes Plan for Gender Equality

    Source: U.S. News and World ReportMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who took office this week as her country's first woman leader, announced reforms Thursday aimed at bolstering women's rights in a country with some of the world's highest levels of gender violence. Sheinbaum proposed reforms to articulate and broaden women's rights, including a constitutional guarantee of equal pay for equal work. In Mexico, women make 65 pesos for every 100 pesos a man earns.
  • Hurricane Helene Makes Landfall in the U.S. Presidential Race

    Source: U.S. News and World ReportThe devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene has brought climate change to the forefront of the presidential campaign after the issue lingered on the margins for months. Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Georgia Wednesday to see hard-hit areas, two days after Donald Trump criticized the federal response to the storm, which has killed at least 200 people in the Southeast—the deadliest storm to hit the U.S. mainland since Hurricane Katrina...
  • Amazon's Indigenous People Hit by Record Forest Fires

    Source: BBC News - Top HeadlinesThe world relies on the Amazon rainforest to absorb carbon, but forest fires mean the region is now emitting record amounts itself. More than 62,000 square kilometres have been burned this year already—an area bigger than countries like Sri Lanka or Costa Rica. "Today it is killing the plants," says Raimundinha Rodrigues Da Sousa, who runs the fire service for an indigenous Amazonian community, but "in a while it will be us."
  • Workers are getting anxiety from companies monitoring their work

    Workers are getting anxiety from companies monitoring their work
    Employees are becoming increasingly anxious as they note their companies are monitoring their work from behind the scenes.
  • Deep Centered Mental Health Launches "Mental Health Champions" Competition in Celebration of World Mental Health Day October 10

    Deep Centered Mental Health Launches "Mental Health Champions" Competition in Celebration of World Mental Health Day October 10
    In honor of World Mental Health Day, Deep Centered Mental Health, one of Texas' leading outpatient mental health platforms, announces Mental Health Champions Competition. Three organizations will be selected through a community voting process to receive support from Deep Centered Mental Health’s team of over 200 highly-trained clinicians. [PR.com]
  • Clubhouses Gain International Attention During U.N. General Assembly Gathering

    Clubhouses Gain International Attention During U.N. General Assembly Gathering
    As dozens of world leaders convened in New York City for the annual meeting of the U.N. General Assembly — Clubhouse International and Fountain House were pleased to co-host the Queen Mathilde of Belgium, and representatives of the World Health Organization at Fountain House’s Manhattan Clubhouse. Fountain House also hosted First Lady of Estonia Sirje Karis. [PR.com]
  • Is being a cynic bad for you? Here’s what I learned

    Is being a cynic bad for you? Here’s what I learned
    I don’t have much faith in the future – but a psychology professor says cynicism doesn’t hold up to scrutinyI would never describe myself as cynical. Yes, I have little faith in the likelihood of our coming together as a species to solve the climate crisis, make housing affordable or vote for the non-criminal presidential candidate.But that’s based on evidence. Who could reflect on current events and feel optimistic about the future? Continue reading...
  • "Conversion Therapy" Increases Risk of Mental Illness in LGBT People

    Source: United Press International - Health NewsBesides being useless in altering a person's sexuality or gender identity, so-called "conversion therapy" can greatly raise the odds that an LGBT person experiences mental health issues, new research finds. Questionnaires completed by over 4,400 LGBTQ+ Americans found that having undergone these bogus interventions was linked to higher rates of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicidal thoughts or attempts.
  • Trump Calls Harris "Mentally Impaired" But Speaks of Losing Election

    Source: U.S. News and World ReportRepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump escalated his personal attacks on his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, on Sunday by calling her "mentally impaired" while also saying she should be "impeached and prosecuted." At the same time, Mr. Trump acknowledged that he might lose the election in November, saying "If she wins, it's not going to be so pleasant for me, but I don't care."
  • McDonald's and Big Supermarkets Failed to Spot Slavery, BBC Finds

    Source: BBC News - Top HeadlinesSigns that modern slavery victims were being forced to work at a McDonald's branch and a factory supplying bread products to major supermarkets were missed for more than four years, the BBC has found. A gang forced 16 victims to work at either the fast-food restaurant or the factory. Well-established signs of slavery, including paying the wages of four men into one bank account, were missed while the victims were exploited.
  • Linda M. Garris-Bright Honored as a VIP for Fall 2024 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)

    Linda M. Garris-Bright Honored as a VIP for Fall 2024 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
    Ms. Linda M. Garris-Bright, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, has been recognized as a VIP for Fall 2024 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized). This prestigious distinction acknowledges her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. Ms. Linda Garris-Bright will be included in the Fall 2024 issue of P.O.W.E.R. Magazine, alongside other accomplished women who have [PR.com]
  • Crystal Lynn Privett Recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)

    Crystal Lynn Privett Recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
    Crystal Lynn Privett of Carlsbad, California, has been recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of mental health care.About Crystal Lynn Privett Crystal Lynn Privett is the premier mental health transformation specialist, personal development coach, and award-winning author [PR.com]
  • Grief Coach U Addresses Urgent Need for Grief Coaching After Hurricane Helene

    Grief Coach U Addresses Urgent Need for Grief Coaching After Hurricane Helene
    Grief Coach University addresses the urgent need for grief coaches following Hurricane Helene. As communities recover, the emotional toll is immense. Dr. Leelo Bush, PhD, a multi-hurricane survivor, offers insight and a free "Grief Recovery Action Plan: First Steps" to support victims. From October 1-8, 2024, GCU offers a 50% tuition reduction to support disaster relief personnel. [PR.com]
  • California Governor Blocks Landmark AI Safety Bill

    Source: BBCNews - BusinessThe governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has blocked a landmark artificial intelligence safety bill that had faced strong opposition from large technology companies. The proposed legislation would have imposed some of the first regulations on AI in the U.S. Although Newsom expressed concern about losing jobs, the bill's sponsor, Scott Wiener, said the veto allows companies to keep developing "extremely powerful technology" without government...
  • VMC - Women United: A Heartfelt Retreat for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance

    VMC - Women United: A Heartfelt Retreat for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance
    Women United, a heartfelt retreat dedicated to honoring the lives of those lost to pregnancy and infant loss. This event is particularly significant as it aligns with VMC's Proclamation for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. [PR.com]
  • The big idea: how to use your senses to help beat depression

    The big idea: how to use your senses to help beat depression
    Our research suggests that it’s not sadness per se that leads to poor mental health, but shutting down input from the body. ‘Sense foraging’ offers a way out of the trapModern life seems designed to stop us from being alone with our thoughts and feelings. Our days are built from the bricks of work and play, mortared by media and intoxicants. It’s understandable: glimpses behind the curtain can be deeply uncomfortable. When we pause for a second, the mind too often gravita
  • I took a common sense test – and my result appalled me | Emma Beddington

    I took a common sense test – and my result appalled me | Emma Beddington
    The worst bit was the maths. I’m 49 and haven’t worked out two-thirds of anything since 1992Common sense is not that common: a recent study from the University of Pennsylvania concludes the concept is “somewhat illusory”. Researchers collected statements from various sources that had been described as “common sense” and put them to test subjects. The mixed bag of results suggested there was “little evidence that more than a small fraction of beliefs is c
  • Repairing trust is an essential step in overcoming the trauma of betrayal – and so is commitment | Diane Young

    When trust is shattered, the emotional impact can be devastating. But despite the pain it can bring, it is still possible to rebuild and healThe modern mind is a column in which experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workBetrayal trauma can be an overwhelming experience that can leave deep emotional scars for years, if not a lifetime. Whether it occurs in romantic relationships, friendships or family dynamics, betrayal breaks the foundation of trust that holds relationship
  • BB's Micros Hosts Fine Art Gallery Opening

    BB's Micros Hosts Fine Art Gallery Opening
    BB's Micros Hosts Fine Art Gallery Opening Featuring Ashton Howard, James Coleman, and The Art of OZ.An evening of art, wellness, and community on November 1, 2024, at 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM.Location: BB's Micros, 407 1st Ave. N, St Petersburg, FL 33701Tickets: $11 (available only in advance) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1030133666527?aff=oddtdtcreatorBB’s Micros, a unique wellness shop and art gallery [PR.com]
  • My father, a handful of spoons and his journey into dementia

    My father, a handful of spoons and his journey into dementia
    Looking through old cutlery was a safe haven for my dad after he became lost in ‘dementia land’The days are long in Dad’s house in the last year of his life. He is mostly asleep in a hospital bed in the corner of the room, while I sit quietly on the sofa hoping he sleeps a little longer. I sit watching him, worrying he’s stopped breathing, listening to the radio playing pop songs that transform the room into a time machine. “Catch a bright star and place it on your
  • Far Right Party with Nazi Roots Is on the Brink of Power in Austria

    Source: Google News - HealthPolitics in a country of just 10 million people might not seem consequential. But that's not the case in Austria, where there's a good chance that Sunday's election will be won by a far-right party founded by former Nazis. Austria is birthplace of Adolf Hitler, and the current leader of its Freedom Party is known as the "People's Chancellor"—a term the Nazis used to describe Hitler. The party also has strong links with Russian President...

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