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Canadian Actress, 48, Applies For Assisted Suicide After Decades Of Mental Health Challenges
The actress applied for Canada's Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) program in 2021, seeking an end to her suffering.
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Screening For Depression Under Government Primary Healthcare May Save Up To Rs 482 Billion: Study
Screening for depression in government primary healthcare can save billions, improve mental health outcomes, and strengthen India's public health system
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"Where 10,000 Deployed...": Supreme Court Pushes States Over Booth Officer Deaths
The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed serious concern over the deaths of men and women some by suicide working as booth-level officers, or BLOs, to revise state voter lists.
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Student Suicides: What Do Centre's Guidelines Say
The incidents of student suicides have once again triggered the debate around mental health crisis in schools and necessitated the need for systemic long term reforms.
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School Pressure, Social Media Fueling Distress Among Students, Say Psychiatrists
Amid reports of suicide cases among school-going children in Delhi, Rewa, and Jaipur, mental health experts on Saturday urged parents to recognise signs of suicidality in adolescents.
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Scientists Find Brain Chemical Tied To Trauma And Depression: Study
Researchers identified SGK1 as a key chemical connecting childhood trauma to depression and suicidal behaviour.
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OpenAI Faces Multiple Lawsuits Over Allegations of ChatGPT's Role in Suicides and Mental Breakdown: Report
OpenAI is reportedly facing seven lawsuits in California, with plaintiffs claiming ChatGPT caused physical or mental harm. According to The New York Times, four cases are wrongful death suits, including that of a 17-year-old from Georgia who allegedly discussed suicide with the chatbot. The remaining three allege mental breakdowns linked to ChatGPT...
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Families Sue OpenAI, Say ChatGPT 'Counselled' Teen On Suicide
OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health issues.
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OpenAI Explains How It Assesses Mental Health Concerns of ChatGPT Users, Sparks Backlash
OpenAI has detailed its new safety evaluation system to detect signs of mental health distress, suicidal thoughts, and emotional dependence on ChatGPT. The company says the mechanism, built with input from clinicians and psychologists, helps its AI de-escalate sensitive chats and guide users to professional help. Critics, however, argue this approa...
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Top Court Seeks Report On Suicide Prevention Measures At School, Colleges
The Supreme Court asked all states and Union Territories to apprise it within eight weeks about the implementation of the guidelines it prescribed to deal with mental health issues and suicide among students.
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Long Covid: Follow These Every Day Tips To Better Manage It
Long Covid can affect lungs, heart, brain, nervous system, gut and more. Follow these management tips for better overall health.
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World Suicide Prevention Day 2025: Doctor Shares Warning Signs, Coping Skills
On World Suicide Prevention Day 2025, Dr. Pallavi Sharma, MD Psychiatry at Fortis Escorts New Delhi, stresses that suicide is preventable with awareness, compassion, and timely intervention.
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Over 1 Billion People Were Affected By Mental Health Conditions In 2021: WHO
More than a billion people around the world -- around one in every seven -- were living with mental health conditions in 2021, with anxiety and depressive disorders accounting for over two-thirds of all cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said
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OpenAI Plans To Update ChatGPT After Parents Sue Over Teens Suicide
OpenAI is making changes to its popular chatbot following a lawsuit alleging that a teenager who died by suicide this spring relied on ChatGPT as a coach.
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Mathura Man Attempts Suicide, Clings To Bridge Pillar, Called Out For Help, Saved By Cops
A 50-year-old man in the Vrindavan area of Mathura jumped into the Yamuna River allegedly with the intention of ending his life; however, he changed his mind at the last minute and started calling out for help.
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Canadian Actress, 48, Applies For Assisted Suicide After Decades Of Mental Health Challenges
The actress applied for Canada's Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) program in 2021, seeking an end to her suffering.
-
Screening For Depression Under Government Primary Healthcare May Save Up To Rs 482 Billion: Study
Screening for depression in government primary healthcare can save billions, improve mental health outcomes, and strengthen India's public health system
-
"Where 10,000 Deployed...": Supreme Court Pushes States Over Booth Officer Deaths
The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed serious concern over the deaths of men and women some by suicide working as booth-level officers, or BLOs, to revise state voter lists.
-
Student Suicides: What Do Centre's Guidelines Say
The incidents of student suicides have once again triggered the debate around mental health crisis in schools and necessitated the need for systemic long term reforms.
-
School Pressure, Social Media Fueling Distress Among Students, Say Psychiatrists
Amid reports of suicide cases among school-going children in Delhi, Rewa, and Jaipur, mental health experts on Saturday urged parents to recognise signs of suicidality in adolescents.
-
Scientists Find Brain Chemical Tied To Trauma And Depression: Study
Researchers identified SGK1 as a key chemical connecting childhood trauma to depression and suicidal behaviour.
-
OpenAI Faces Multiple Lawsuits Over Allegations of ChatGPT's Role in Suicides and Mental Breakdown: Report
OpenAI is reportedly facing seven lawsuits in California, with plaintiffs claiming ChatGPT caused physical or mental harm. According to The New York Times, four cases are wrongful death suits, including that of a 17-year-old from Georgia who allegedly discussed suicide with the chatbot. The remaining three allege mental breakdowns linked to ChatGPT...
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Families Sue OpenAI, Say ChatGPT 'Counselled' Teen On Suicide
OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health issues.
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OpenAI Explains How It Assesses Mental Health Concerns of ChatGPT Users, Sparks Backlash
OpenAI has detailed its new safety evaluation system to detect signs of mental health distress, suicidal thoughts, and emotional dependence on ChatGPT. The company says the mechanism, built with input from clinicians and psychologists, helps its AI de-escalate sensitive chats and guide users to professional help. Critics, however, argue this approa...
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Top Court Seeks Report On Suicide Prevention Measures At School, Colleges
The Supreme Court asked all states and Union Territories to apprise it within eight weeks about the implementation of the guidelines it prescribed to deal with mental health issues and suicide among students.
-
Long Covid: Follow These Every Day Tips To Better Manage It
Long Covid can affect lungs, heart, brain, nervous system, gut and more. Follow these management tips for better overall health.
-
World Suicide Prevention Day 2025: Doctor Shares Warning Signs, Coping Skills
On World Suicide Prevention Day 2025, Dr. Pallavi Sharma, MD Psychiatry at Fortis Escorts New Delhi, stresses that suicide is preventable with awareness, compassion, and timely intervention.
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Over 1 Billion People Were Affected By Mental Health Conditions In 2021: WHO
More than a billion people around the world -- around one in every seven -- were living with mental health conditions in 2021, with anxiety and depressive disorders accounting for over two-thirds of all cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said
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OpenAI Plans To Update ChatGPT After Parents Sue Over Teens Suicide
OpenAI is making changes to its popular chatbot following a lawsuit alleging that a teenager who died by suicide this spring relied on ChatGPT as a coach.
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Mathura Man Attempts Suicide, Clings To Bridge Pillar, Called Out For Help, Saved By Cops
A 50-year-old man in the Vrindavan area of Mathura jumped into the Yamuna River allegedly with the intention of ending his life; however, he changed his mind at the last minute and started calling out for help.
