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The UK’s new Minister of Loneliness to battle ‘a poison to humans’

sudshr47 January 21, 2018

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Last week, British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed an official “minister of loneliness” to the government. 

It’s not as bizarre as one might think at first. In fact, experts who study the health effects of chronic loneliness are cheering the move. 

Combating a disease whose cause isn’t so outwardly pernicious — like cigarette use or alcoholism — is expected to be a challenging task, but one scientists and doctors say is critical. Isolation from others makes us sick, and can cause direct, often deadly harm to our bodies.

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Seize the Awkward campaign wants to help you talk to a friend about their mental health

sudshr47 January 17, 2018

We’ve all been there before: A friend or loved one feels down, maybe even depressed, but we’re not sure how to raise the subject. Will it offend them? Could it make them feel worse? 
Those fears might convince us that staying silent is the best …

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Two large Apple shareholders say it needs to research the impact of smartphones on kids

sudshr47 January 8, 2018

 Two of Apple’s institutional shareholders, hedge fund Jana Partners and California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), are calling on the company to study the impact of smartphone use on child development. In an open letter, the two investors said that after reviewing research, they believe that Apple needs to give parents more resources and software tools to make sure… Read More

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Quartet raises $40M Series C to help healthcare providers collaborate on patient care

sudshr47 January 4, 2018

 Healthcare in America is a mess with no quick solutions and many people aren’t getting the help they need. Created to bridge mental and physical healthcare, New York City-based Quartet Health wants to make life better for patients with a platform that allows providers to collaborate on treatment plans. Currently available in six U.S. markets, Quartet announced today that it has raised… Read More

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There’s a problem with the way bipolar disorder is represented in stock images

sudshr47 December 21, 2017

A Twitter user living with bipolar disorder has pointed out a major problem with stock imagery depicting the condition. 
SEE ALSO: Before and after: Women finally get their due in STEM stock photos
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There’s a problem with the way bipolar disorder is represented in stock images

sudshr47 December 21, 2017

A Twitter user living with bipolar disorder has pointed out a major problem with stock imagery depicting the condition. 
SEE ALSO: Before and after: Women finally get their due in STEM stock photos
In a tweet thread, @Chrystran posted a series o…

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A totally doable, not so intimidating self-care survival guide to 2018

sudshr47 December 16, 2017

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After an October week from hell — when allegations against Harvey Weinstein first began to unravel, Donald Trump threatened to take aid away from Puerto Rico, women boycotted Twitter, and historic wildfires destroyed California — I splurged on a large Blue Raspberry Icee and sat alone in a 12:15 p.m. Saturday showing of Marshall. I turned my phone all the way off, and over the course of the next two hours I ugly cried in the dark. Read more…

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Kesha pens op-ed on mental health and self care for holidays

sudshr47 November 30, 2017

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The end-of-year holiday season can be an overwhelming time filled with pressure, family drama, and seemingly endless to-do lists, but Kesha wants everyone who struggles with mental illness to know: “It’s not selfish to take time for yourself.”

As part of TIME’s partnership with OptionB.Org — Sheryl Sandberg’s nonprofit initiative focused on helping people facing challenges in life — the Grammy-nominated singer penned an op-ed focused on the difficulties of maintaining one’s mental health during the holidays.

In the piece, Kesha shared her own personal holiday experiences along with self care tips for the upcoming weeks. Read more…

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Facebook’s AI suicide prevention tool can save lives, but the company won’t say how it works

sudshr47 November 28, 2017

For many people who’ve dedicated their lives to preventing suicide, social media posts can be a precious dataset that contains hints about what people say and do before they attempt suicide.  
In the past few years, researchers have built algori…

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