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Can Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Really Improve Mental Health
Recently, I found myself pouring my heart out, not to a human, but to a chatbot named Wysa on my phone. It nodded - virtually - asked me how I was feeling and gently suggested trying breathing exercises.
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Ice Bath Are Booming In Popularity, Experts Warn Of Serious Health Risks
Walk through any trendy suburb and you might find a new "wellness" studio offering ice baths or "contrast therapy" (a sauna and ice bath combo).
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What Is Rejection Dysphoria In ADHD? Causes, Signs And Tips To Manage It
Imagine your friend hasn't replied to a message in a few hours. Most people might think, "they are probably just busy".
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World Psoriasis Day 2024: How Chronic Skin Conditions Affect Psychological Well-Being
This article explores how psoriasis affects mental health and provides insights into managing both the physical and emotional challenges that come with the condition. Understanding this connection can foster more compassionate conversations and support for those living with psoriasis.
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Plant Compound Effective, Inexpensive Way To Help People Quit Smoking: Study
Cytisine, a plant-based compound, increases the chances of successful smoking cessation by over two-fold compared with placebo and may be more effective than nicotine replacement therapy, a study has found.
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India's First Openly Gay Prince Says His Parents Sought Brain Surgery To Make Him Straight
India's first openly gay prince, Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, recently revealed how his parents sought medical help in order to change his sexuality.
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Stem Cell Therapy Offers a New Hope to Repair Brain Damage in Newborns
Stem cell therapy, earlier proved effective for animals, have now been used to treat newborns with brain damage. The researchers, including a team from University Medical Center Utrecht, administered stem cells to 10 newborns via nose droplets, a procedure that took only several minutes.
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UK To Abandon Global LGBT+ Conference Over Conversion Therapy Row
Britain is set to abandon plans to hold a flagship conference designed to promote LGBT+ rights around the world following a row over conversion therapy that has prompted charities and organisations to boycott it.
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Canadian Lawmakers Pass Bill Criminalizing LGBT Conversion Therapy
Canada's House of Commons on Tuesday passed a bill criminalizing LGBT conversion therapy 263 to 63, handing a win to the minority ruling Liberal party which promised to ban the practice during an unveiling of its election platform in 2019.
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Banning LGBT Conversion Therapy Part Of UK's Post-Pandemic Agenda
Britain will move to ban conversion therapy and provide more support to those in the LGBT community who have undergone the treatment, as part of its post-pandemic government agenda.
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Facebook, Instagram Ban Content Promoting 'Conversion Therapy'
Facebook and Instagram on Friday said they are banning content that promotes "conversion therapy," which is based on the unfounded notion that gays can change their sexual orientation through psychological or spiritual intervention.
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Google Removes Gay "Conversion Therapy" App After Facing Flak
Facing immense pressure from the LGBTQ civil rights advocacy groups, Google has removed a controversial app that advocated for gay conversion therapy.
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UK To End Gay Conversion Therapy As Survey Reveals "Burning Injustices"
The British government pledged to end gay conversion therapy on Tuesday as it set out plans to improve the lives of LGBT people after a national survey found many experienced discrimination and prejudice.
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Britain Pledges To End Gay Conversion Therapy As Survey Reveals Injustice
The British government pledged to end gay conversion therapy on Tuesday as it set out plans to improve the lives of LGBT people after a national survey found many experienced discrimination and prejudice.
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US Top Court Lets Stand Ban on 'Gay Conversion Therapies'
The US Supreme Court on Monday let stand a lower court's ban on therapy intended to change the sexual orientation of gay youths under the age of 18.
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Can Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Really Improve Mental Health
Recently, I found myself pouring my heart out, not to a human, but to a chatbot named Wysa on my phone. It nodded - virtually - asked me how I was feeling and gently suggested trying breathing exercises.
-
Ice Bath Are Booming In Popularity, Experts Warn Of Serious Health Risks
Walk through any trendy suburb and you might find a new "wellness" studio offering ice baths or "contrast therapy" (a sauna and ice bath combo).
-
What Is Rejection Dysphoria In ADHD? Causes, Signs And Tips To Manage It
Imagine your friend hasn't replied to a message in a few hours. Most people might think, "they are probably just busy".
-
World Psoriasis Day 2024: How Chronic Skin Conditions Affect Psychological Well-Being
This article explores how psoriasis affects mental health and provides insights into managing both the physical and emotional challenges that come with the condition. Understanding this connection can foster more compassionate conversations and support for those living with psoriasis.
-
Plant Compound Effective, Inexpensive Way To Help People Quit Smoking: Study
Cytisine, a plant-based compound, increases the chances of successful smoking cessation by over two-fold compared with placebo and may be more effective than nicotine replacement therapy, a study has found.
-
India's First Openly Gay Prince Says His Parents Sought Brain Surgery To Make Him Straight
India's first openly gay prince, Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, recently revealed how his parents sought medical help in order to change his sexuality.
-
Stem Cell Therapy Offers a New Hope to Repair Brain Damage in Newborns
Stem cell therapy, earlier proved effective for animals, have now been used to treat newborns with brain damage. The researchers, including a team from University Medical Center Utrecht, administered stem cells to 10 newborns via nose droplets, a procedure that took only several minutes.
-
UK To Abandon Global LGBT+ Conference Over Conversion Therapy Row
Britain is set to abandon plans to hold a flagship conference designed to promote LGBT+ rights around the world following a row over conversion therapy that has prompted charities and organisations to boycott it.
-
Canadian Lawmakers Pass Bill Criminalizing LGBT Conversion Therapy
Canada's House of Commons on Tuesday passed a bill criminalizing LGBT conversion therapy 263 to 63, handing a win to the minority ruling Liberal party which promised to ban the practice during an unveiling of its election platform in 2019.
-
Banning LGBT Conversion Therapy Part Of UK's Post-Pandemic Agenda
Britain will move to ban conversion therapy and provide more support to those in the LGBT community who have undergone the treatment, as part of its post-pandemic government agenda.
-
Facebook, Instagram Ban Content Promoting 'Conversion Therapy'
Facebook and Instagram on Friday said they are banning content that promotes "conversion therapy," which is based on the unfounded notion that gays can change their sexual orientation through psychological or spiritual intervention.
-
Google Removes Gay "Conversion Therapy" App After Facing Flak
Facing immense pressure from the LGBTQ civil rights advocacy groups, Google has removed a controversial app that advocated for gay conversion therapy.
-
UK To End Gay Conversion Therapy As Survey Reveals "Burning Injustices"
The British government pledged to end gay conversion therapy on Tuesday as it set out plans to improve the lives of LGBT people after a national survey found many experienced discrimination and prejudice.
-
Britain Pledges To End Gay Conversion Therapy As Survey Reveals Injustice
The British government pledged to end gay conversion therapy on Tuesday as it set out plans to improve the lives of LGBT people after a national survey found many experienced discrimination and prejudice.
-
US Top Court Lets Stand Ban on 'Gay Conversion Therapies'
The US Supreme Court on Monday let stand a lower court's ban on therapy intended to change the sexual orientation of gay youths under the age of 18.
