Mental health
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Wendy Williams isn’t happy with a court appointing her a financial guardian amid her lawsuit against Wells Fargo. An attorney for the “How You Doin’?” host told Page Six in a statement Friday that Williams doesn’t want anyone but her to have control of her money in response to the Sun’s report about a judge’s decision to…
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In recent months, the South African entertainment industry has lost talented performers due to mental health issues. The most recent being 23-year-old “Gomora” actor Siyabonga Zubane, who allegedly took his own life over the past weekend. In February, the industry also lost rapper Riky Rick and, in January, acting legend, Patrick Shai. These two suffered…
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People who are vaccinated against COVID-19 who have a history of certain mental health conditions have been found to be at greater risk of breakthrough infection, a study found. As vaccines are not 100 per cent effective at preventing infection, a “breakthrough infection” is when a fully vaccinated person becomes infected and is more frequent…
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Musician Phelo Bala has taken to social media to open up about his lengthy battle with severe depression. As he celebrated turning 31 years old, Phelo got honest with his followers about all the times he thought he wouldn’t see another year and how he also wished he didn’t. Despite living with depression since he…
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We are in the midst of a pediatric mental health crisis — and parents need to take action. Over the past couple of years, the pandemic has not only killed hundreds of thousands; it has also shut us inside, cut off social contacts, taken parents out of work and children out of school. The consequences…
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The mind and body are often considered two separate entities, and although that may be true, they are also inherently connected. Mental wellness significantly impacts every aspect of one’s life, from the choices we make, how we feel, how we react to situations and comprehend things to how we manage our relationships, social lives, and…
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Meghan Markle is set to make shocking claims about her battle with mental health during her time in Britain — and just what dangerous depths it led her to, Page Six is told. The Duchess of Sussex will also open up about her experiences with racism in the UK during her and Prince Harry’s tell-all…
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Former beauty queen, Anna Ebeire Banner, has opened up on her experience as one that lived with depression and became suicidal at some point in her life. The 2013 Most Beautiful Girl Nigeria (MBGN) disclosed her battle with lack of self-confidence has been covered up with pictures and beautiful social media posts. She made this…
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People worldwide are living longer, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. Today, for the first time in history, most people can expect to live into their sixties and beyond. By 2050, the world’s population aged 60 years and older is expected to total 2 billion, up from 900 million in 2015. Today, 125 million people…
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Traveling in Mexico is safe during the coronavirus pandemic if one follows sanitary protocols established by the destination where one travels, says the United States ambassador to Mexico. Christopher Landau told the newspaper El Financiero Wednesday during a culture and tourism event that he’s seen how seriously restaurants, hotels and other tourism-related businesses take Covid safety protocols…
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A man who was arrested for carrying gasoline and lighters into St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York died by suicide after he was released from a secure psychiatric hospital where the coronavirus was spreading, his lawyer said. Marc Lamparello, a former college professor, died April 17, attorney Christopher DiLorenzo said Thursday. Increasing rate of suicide…
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Key facts One in six people are aged 10–19 years. Mental health conditions account for 16% of the global burden of disease and injury in people aged 10–19 years. Half of all mental health conditions start by 14 years of age but most cases are undetected and untreated (1). Globally, depression is one of the…
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Selena Gomez is no longer afraid to discuss her mental health issues. Contrary to what the media thought about her health issues, the 27-year-old went public Friday after her recent visit to an esteemed hospital in Massachusetts, People reports. “Recently, I went to one of the best mental hospitals in America, McLean Hospital, and I discussed…
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The Duke of Cambridge has been pictured discussing mental health with footballers, as part of a new football-focused conversation on the subject. In video released by Kensington Palace, Prince William is seen discussing well-being with five players from a selection of clubs over a game of Jenga. Drawing on their own experiences on and off the football pitch, the players…
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Abstract Aims: To highlight the vital contributions of mental health and learning disability nurses (LDNs) who render direct care services and support to those with complex needs, and to assess the impact of employed strategies, competence of workers, and usefulness of current research findings in health care. Background: Mental health includes our psychological, emotional and…
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A Critique of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Nursing Practice Abstract Aims: To highlight the vital contributions of mental health and learning disability nurses (LDNs), who render direct care services and support to those with complex needs and their family caregivers as well as collaborate with other health and social care workers for prompt and…
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