Mental health

Mental health

"There are so many ways that autism can show up and present. I think there's more diversity within autism than there is between autism and allistic."

The most obvious, omnipresent realities are often the hardest to see. For me, autism is that water; the invisible medium through which I experience life.

Graham Thorpe, 55, died by suicide after his mental health deteriorated, particularly following his job loss as a batting coach in 2022.

Countries with high smartphone use like Singapore maintained strong academic performance over time, suggesting that technology does not inherently harm educational outcomes.

Research suggests that adults, particularly women, who experienced childhood victimization are at high risk of re-victimization in later life, with 72% experiencing violence again.

"Everyone uses AI for everything now. It's really taking over," Kayla Chege, a 15-year-old sophomore honors student in Kansas, said. "I think kids use AI to get out of thinking."

"It happened against Montreal, right when I got called up in November, and it was kind of just lingering all year. I wore a brace all year."

Before a big game, I take time to breathe, focus, and block out the noise. The Lionesses show us that believing in yourself is half the battle.

Clear, transparent expectations minimize anxiety and novelty in altered states, grounding the experience.

Stress alters social behavior by strengthening bonds within groups and increasing hostility toward outsiders. The neurophysiological stress response, involving cortisol and noradrenaline, drives this phenomenon.

A matter-of-fact approach to discussing serious topics like sex and death, while using age-appropriate language, leads to healthier conversations and less stigma surrounding them.

I had been shopping and having another horrible self-hatred moment in a fitting room. And I had this realization that I've never remembered anyone's body and I really don't think anyone is remembering mine. Then I just started to think of all the other scenarios that we think matter but really don't.

"I see these numbers as not just statistics but as signs of silent suffering buried under societal norms and expectations," Anjali Nagpal, a neuropsychiatrist who has studied the issue closely, told DW.

Self-view during virtual therapy can lead to increased self-consciousness, limiting emotional engagement and reducing satisfaction as clients may focus more on self-judgment than on the therapeutic process.

Emotional patterns can be compared to weather, offering a framework to understand one's mood and emotional state based on past and present influences.

"We work so hard for something that is so fleeting. The feeling of winning-it just doesn't last that long. When I sit back at the end of the year and reflect on things, I have a deep sense of gratitude, but it just doesn't satisfy."

Human connection is fundamental to our well-being, shaping individuals and societies through a spectrum of interactions. These exchanges cultivate personal happiness and societal cohesion.

Finding joy at work leads to professional satisfaction; it does not stem solely from power or responsibility, but from engaging in meaningful, creative tasks.

Adolescents experience a perfect storm of physical, psychological, emotional, and social changes that significantly disrupt sleep patterns, affecting their overall health and development.

Many athletes experience a significant emotional response to losing, which can lead to rumination on mistakes. It's common to attempt reframing a loss as a learning opportunity, but lingering despair can follow.

Richard Tillman is under arrest after crashing into a San Jose post office, with investigators treating the incident as intentional and not accidental. U.S. Postal Inspector Matthew Norfleet suggested it will be determined in court if it was indeed an intentional act.

In today's America, people leave their jobs because their boss hangs the wrong flag in the office. Long-standing friendships end because a vote was cast for that other guy.

After undergoing extensive testing, it was determined that I did not have any blockages. Instead, I was diagnosed with takotsubo cardiomyopathy, often referred to as broken heart syndrome.

More than 2,000 Metropolitan Police officers were signed off work due to stress, depression, anxiety or PTSD in the past year, reflecting a severe mental health crisis within the force.