"Brain Rot" Named Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year
"Brain rot," Oxford University Press's 2024 word of the year, describes the mental fatigue from consuming excessive trivial online content; its selection reflects growing concerns about the impact of digital media on mental well-being, particularly among younger generations, and has led to legislati...
"Brain Rot" Named Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year
"Brain rot," Oxford University Press's 2024 word of the year, describes the mental fatigue from consuming excessive trivial online content; its selection reflects growing concerns about the impact of digital media on mental well-being, particularly among younger generations, and has led to legislati...
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56% Bias Score
Soldier's Suicide Highlights Military Mental Health Failures
Lance Corporal Charlie Owen, 25, a Welsh Guards soldier, died by suicide after being ordered to leave his family and return to barracks despite expressing suicidal thoughts and a desire to leave the army, prompting an inquest revealing communication failures and inadequate risk assessment within the...
Soldier's Suicide Highlights Military Mental Health Failures
Lance Corporal Charlie Owen, 25, a Welsh Guards soldier, died by suicide after being ordered to leave his family and return to barracks despite expressing suicidal thoughts and a desire to leave the army, prompting an inquest revealing communication failures and inadequate risk assessment within the...
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36% Bias Score
"Breaking the Stigma" Special Showcases Mental Health Resources
CBS News New York's "Breaking the Stigma" special highlights mental health resources and personal stories to combat stigma during the holiday season, featuring interviews with Drew Carey and others, and promoting helplines like the 988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline.
"Breaking the Stigma" Special Showcases Mental Health Resources
CBS News New York's "Breaking the Stigma" special highlights mental health resources and personal stories to combat stigma during the holiday season, featuring interviews with Drew Carey and others, and promoting helplines like the 988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline.
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32% Bias Score
Mother with Schizophrenia Kills Son, Receives Indefinite Hospital Order
A 43-year-old mother with paranoid schizophrenia, Papaipit Linse, strangled her seven-year-old son to death in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, on January 10th, before calling emergency services; she was subsequently sentenced to an indefinite secure hospital order after admitting manslaughter.
Mother with Schizophrenia Kills Son, Receives Indefinite Hospital Order
A 43-year-old mother with paranoid schizophrenia, Papaipit Linse, strangled her seven-year-old son to death in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, on January 10th, before calling emergency services; she was subsequently sentenced to an indefinite secure hospital order after admitting manslaughter.
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52% Bias Score
Doomerism: Anxiety Over Current Events Impacts Mental Well-being
Seventy percent of adults feel anxious about current events, according to a recent poll, with younger generations especially affected by climate change and political instability; this "doomerism" is fueled by negative media and social media echo chambers, but focusing on short-term goals and social ...
Doomerism: Anxiety Over Current Events Impacts Mental Well-being
Seventy percent of adults feel anxious about current events, according to a recent poll, with younger generations especially affected by climate change and political instability; this "doomerism" is fueled by negative media and social media echo chambers, but focusing on short-term goals and social ...
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44% Bias Score
Chinese Transgender Woman Wins Landmark Lawsuit Against Gender Conversion Therapy
A Chinese transgender woman, Ling'er, received compensation after suing a hospital for three months of forced hospitalization, seven electroconvulsive therapy sessions, and attempts to 'convert' her gender identity; this marks the first such legal victory for a transgender person in China.
Chinese Transgender Woman Wins Landmark Lawsuit Against Gender Conversion Therapy
A Chinese transgender woman, Ling'er, received compensation after suing a hospital for three months of forced hospitalization, seven electroconvulsive therapy sessions, and attempts to 'convert' her gender identity; this marks the first such legal victory for a transgender person in China.
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44% Bias Score
Five Doctor Suicides Expose Kenya's Healthcare Crisis
Five Kenyan doctors have died by suicide in the past two months due to workplace stress, unpaid salaries, and lack of insurance, highlighting a systemic crisis in the healthcare system.
Five Doctor Suicides Expose Kenya's Healthcare Crisis
Five Kenyan doctors have died by suicide in the past two months due to workplace stress, unpaid salaries, and lack of insurance, highlighting a systemic crisis in the healthcare system.
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44% Bias Score
Israel's Trauma Response: Embedding Mental Health in the IDF
Dr. Lucian Tatsa-Laur, head of Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital's new Trauma Rehabilitation Center, describes the urgent need to address the widespread trauma following the October 7th attacks in Israel, highlighting the innovative approach of embedding mental health officers within the IDF ...
Israel's Trauma Response: Embedding Mental Health in the IDF
Dr. Lucian Tatsa-Laur, head of Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital's new Trauma Rehabilitation Center, describes the urgent need to address the widespread trauma following the October 7th attacks in Israel, highlighting the innovative approach of embedding mental health officers within the IDF ...
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60% Bias Score
Doomerism: The Growing Feeling of Impending Doom
A growing number of people, especially among younger generations, are experiencing 'doomerism,' a feeling of impending doom fueled by negative news coverage and social media echo chambers focused on global challenges like climate change and political instability; this leads to anxiety, depression, a...
Doomerism: The Growing Feeling of Impending Doom
A growing number of people, especially among younger generations, are experiencing 'doomerism,' a feeling of impending doom fueled by negative news coverage and social media echo chambers focused on global challenges like climate change and political instability; this leads to anxiety, depression, a...
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44% Bias Score
Miss Netherlands Pageant Ends, Replaced by Inclusivity Platform
The Miss Netherlands beauty pageant has ended after facing criticism, replaced by "Niet Meer Van Deze Tijd", a platform focused on mental health, social media, diversity, and self-expression, reflecting changing societal values and challenges in the industry.
Miss Netherlands Pageant Ends, Replaced by Inclusivity Platform
The Miss Netherlands beauty pageant has ended after facing criticism, replaced by "Niet Meer Van Deze Tijd", a platform focused on mental health, social media, diversity, and self-expression, reflecting changing societal values and challenges in the industry.
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52% Bias Score
Court Orders Admission of Violent Undocumented Man to Psychiatric Clinic
A Dutch court ordered the admission of a violent, undocumented Armenian-Syrian asylum seeker to Veldzicht psychiatric clinic after municipalities failed to secure a place for him, despite prior agreements with the government.
Court Orders Admission of Violent Undocumented Man to Psychiatric Clinic
A Dutch court ordered the admission of a violent, undocumented Armenian-Syrian asylum seeker to Veldzicht psychiatric clinic after municipalities failed to secure a place for him, despite prior agreements with the government.
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48% Bias Score
Vancouver Police Face Public Hearing Over 2015 Death of Myles Gray
Seven Vancouver police officers face a public disciplinary hearing over the 2015 death of Myles Gray, who died after police responded to a mental health crisis call; a coroner's inquest ruled his death a homicide, and the new hearing aims for a more thorough investigation after previous probes faile...
Vancouver Police Face Public Hearing Over 2015 Death of Myles Gray
Seven Vancouver police officers face a public disciplinary hearing over the 2015 death of Myles Gray, who died after police responded to a mental health crisis call; a coroner's inquest ruled his death a homicide, and the new hearing aims for a more thorough investigation after previous probes faile...
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36% Bias Score