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Nick Jonas has suddenly found himself back in the spotlight ― on all fronts. Shortly after his whirlwind marriage to actress Priyanka Chopra in December, Jonas, along with his two brothers, Joe and Kevin, announced they were reuniting, complete with new music. The new single, “Sucker,” surfaced in February, and a new Jonas Brothers album […]
Three years ago, I hit financial rock bottom. Rent was due and, once again, I didn’t have it. I did, however, have three maxed-out credit cards, a negative account balance, and a closet full of useless junk I’d bought during a 2 a.m. online shopping binge a few weeks prior. I wasn’t financially illiterate. I […]
Smoking potent ‘skunk-like’ cannabis increases your risk of serious mental illness, say researchers. They estimate around one in 10 new cases of psychosis may be associated with strong cannabis, based on their study of European cities and towns. In London and Amsterdam, where most of the cannabis that is sold is very strong, the risk […]
“Saturday Night Live” star Pete Davidson had already been candid about his mental health struggles when he posted about his suicidal thoughts on Instagram last December, sparking a nationwide conversation about how to seek help and support others. Many people, including Olympian Michael Phelps, have been speaking openly about how text therapy specifically helped “save” their lives. […]
Cuts to benefits and wider economic hardship are increasing demand for mental health care, NHS bosses say. Mental health leaders in England cited the rollout of universal credit, in particular, as a key factor. They also said money problems and job worries alongside social factors, such as loneliness, were adding pressure to an already stretched […]
Social media is a curious beast when it comes to mental health. On the one hand, it contributes to anxiety and other mental health issues. On the other, it can help us feel less alone when coping with those same things. Allure digital wellness editor Rosemary Donahue demonstrated the latter last week when she posed […]
If your stomach hurts, you might think the culprit is some misbehaving organ in your abdomen. That’s a definite possibility, but the offender could actually be your brain. Yup, just like chest pain, abdominal pain can be physical or mental. Here’s a fascinating fact that might help you win at trivia night: Your mind is […]
Poor mental health among children and young people has been described as an epidemic and an “escalating crisis”. The number of children seeking help from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs) in England, has more than doubled over the past two years. But establishing how much of this represents an actual rise in young […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device Social media firms must “purge” the internet of harmful content promoting self-harm and suicide, the health secretary has said. Matt Hancock’s message comes after the father of a teenager who took her own life said he believes Instagram “helped kill my daughter”. Molly Russell, 14, took her own […]
L. Les, 42, begins to cry as she describes how the shutdown has affected her and her 10-year-old son. She’s behind on her mortgage, car and utility bills. While she has arranged to pay some of the bills later, Les worries about how her credit will be affected by the delays. She applied for public […]
Prince William says employers should provide more support for people whose mental health is causing them problems at work. “It should be so much easier to go to HR and talk about it,” he said during a speech in Switzerland. He says bosses need to set the example, saying the change in culture “has to […]
The NHS has told Superdrug it could do more to protect the mental health of customers who want injections to smooth skin or plump lips. The High Street chain started offering Botox and dermal fillers last year. But the NHS said the injections risked fuelling mental health disorders about appearance – and it was being […]
A funny thing happens when you’re a dietitian. People get nervous about food when you’re around. When I say people, I’m not talking about my clients in one-on-one counseling sessions, where food is obviously a focus. I’m talking about encounters with friends, family, coworkers, acquaintances, and everyone else I’m not actually working with. Oftentimes I […]
Mental health patients who miss two or more GP appointments within the space of a year are eight times more likely to die in the subsequent 18 months than those who miss none, a study suggests. The University of Glasgow study looked at 274,547 patients with long-term mental health conditions, at surgeries across Scotland between […]
Only a third of children and young people with mental health conditions receive the treatment they need from the NHS, a committee of MPs says. Many are turned away because they are not ill enough, others face long waits and it could be years before that changes, its report found. Getting the right staff in […]