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Japanese study links postpartum depression to mother-infant bonding difficulties
A Japanese study found that higher postpartum depression scores were associated with greater mother–infant bonding difficulties. Repeated assessments…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/110173/
Problem gambling jumps, suicides triple in Ontario after expansion of online casinos
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Problem gambling jumps, suicides triple in Ontario after expansion of online casinos
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/744902/ Problem gambling jumps, suicides triple in Ontario after expansion of online casinos #Éire #Health #IE #Ireland #MentalHealth #MentalHealth
DATE: October 21, 2026 at 03:40AM
SOURCE: SOCIALPSYCHOLOGY.ORG
TITLE: U.S. High Court Rejects Bid to Restrict Treatments for Trans Inmates
Source: CBS News - U.S. News
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday left intact a lower court decision that blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a Bureau of Prisons policy ending certain medical interventions for transgender inmates. In a one-line order, the high court rejected an appeal from the Justice Department, which seeks to cut off surgical and hormone therapy, as well as social accommodations, for inmates who have been or will be diagnosed with gender...
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DATE: October 21, 2026 at 03:39AM
SOURCE: SOCIALPSYCHOLOGY.ORG
TITLE: Major Loss of California Beaches Predicted in Latest Climate Forecast
Source: Yahoo News - Top Headlines
As ocean levels rise, Southern California is on track to lose 30-70% of its beaches over the next several decades. Almost half of all beach cliffs are likely to retreat 30-80 feet by 2100. And a 1.6-foot increase in sea level rise by 2060 will leave coastal areas such as the ports and Santa Monica, Venice, and Redondo beaches especially vulnerable to floods and storms. Those are just some of the dire findings in California's Fifth Climate Change...
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📚 NEW: #Cambridge researchers have linked #reading for pleasure to better attention, #memory, and #sleep in #children, lower #stress in #adults, and a lower risk of #dementia in older readers. Shared reading appears to add social benefits.
👉 https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-discover-what-reading-for-pleasure-may-be-doing-to-your-brain/
#brain #health #psychology #science #books #literacy #kids #learning #education #mentalhealth
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🚨 URGENT HELP NEEDED TODAY 🚨
I am a 48-year-old disabled man living in poverty, and I am struggling to survive.
Every day is a battle against constant pain, sleepless nights, hunger, declining health, worsening vision, vertigo, mobility issues, cognitive decline, and the harsh reality that my disability income does not come close to covering the cost of living.
I face impossible choices every day:
Food or hygiene.
Medication or necessities.
Survival today or survival tomorrow.
I have no safety net. No financial cushion. No family support. No meaningful support system.
I am asking for help because I genuinely do not know how much longer I can continue carrying this burden alone.
My Reality
I live solely on SSDI.
I have no health insurance.
I do not drive.
I live in a rural area with no public transportation, meaning everything I need must be delivered or depend on finding someone willing and able to help.
My housing situation is unstable. Part of my rent is paid through helping maintain the property where I live, but my disabilities and declining health are making even those responsibilities increasingly difficult.
I am aging in poverty, and every year brings new physical limitations, more pain, and greater uncertainty.
I am not getting better.
I am getting worse.
My Health Is Declining
My days are consumed by:
Chronic pain
Exhaustion
High blood pressure fluctuations
Vertigo and dizziness
Poor mobility
Knee, hip, ankle, and joint pain
Numbness and weakness in my hands
Cognitive and executive functioning decline
Vision problems and light sensitivity
Dental issues
Anxiety, PTSD, and Bipolar Disorder
Some days my vision becomes a fuzzy blur. Bright light hurts. Low light makes basic tasks difficult.
If I sit too long, my joints lock up.
If I stand too long, my legs burn and stiffen.
If I lie down, pain spreads throughout my body.
Simple daily activities that most people take for granted are becoming harder and harder to accomplish.
Why I Am Reaching Out
I am exhausted.
Physically.
Mentally.
Emotionally.
Spiritually.
I have spent years contacting organizations, charities, government agencies, advocacy programs, nonprofits, and anyone I could think of for help.
Most of the time I receive lists of resources, referrals, phone numbers, websites, and suggestions.
What I do not receive are results.
I desperately need someone willing to understand my actual circumstances and help create real, concrete solutions.
I do not need more lists.
I need advocacy.
I need a social worker or case manager who can help navigate housing, healthcare, benefits, food security, transportation, and long-term stability.
I know resources exist.
I simply cannot seem to access them on my own.
A Recent Example
A few months ago, I developed a serious dental problem.
The pain became so severe that my landlord had to take me to the emergency room simply to obtain antibiotics.
After extensive effort and repeated requests, I was able to receive an examination and X-rays, only to be referred elsewhere for additional care I could not afford and could not reliably travel to.
Multiple emails and follow-ups produced little more than apologies and delays.
This experience reflects a much larger problem:
Many disabled people are given information about help.
Far fewer are actually able to obtain that help.
What I Need Most
Immediate Needs
Food and groceries
Hygiene supplies
Clothing
Medical and dental care
Transportation assistance
Household necessities
Relief from immediate financial crisis
Long-Term Needs
Stable, permanent housing
Consistent food security
Reliable healthcare access
Advocacy and case management
A sustainable future with dignity and security
My greatest need is stability.
I need a forever home where I can live safely for the rest of my life without constantly fearing homelessness, displacement, or crisis.
This Is About Dignity
This is not a request for luxury.
It is a plea for dignity.
Poverty is expensive.
Disability is exhausting.
Hunger is cruel.
Isolation is crushing.
I am trying to survive while my body and mind continue to deteriorate.
Despite everything, I continue to fight every day.
I continue to hope.
I continue to ask for help.
Financial Needs
Today's Goal
$8,455
Annual Survival Need
$27,255
Monthly Survival Need
$1,500
Immediate Stabilization Goal
$25,000
Long-Term Housing and Security Goal
$5,000,000
A stable, accessible, permanent property would not only give me safety and security, but potentially allow me to spend the remainder of my life helping others who struggle as I have.
How You Can Help
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Final Words
I am tired.
I am hungry.
I am in pain.
I am scared of what tomorrow may bring.
But I am still here, still fighting, and still hoping someone will hear me.
If you have ever known hardship, loss, fear, hunger, loneliness, disability, or uncertainty, then you know that compassion can mean everything.
Please help if you can.
Thank you for taking the time to read my story.
#MutualAid #Disabled #Disability #Poverty #Housing #Health #Healthcare #DentalHealth #FoodInsecurity #ChronicIllness #MentalHealth #PTSD #Bipolar #Survival #Support #Compassion #Empathy #Aging #Help #Dignity #Rent #Groceries #Hygiene #CommunitySupport #Life
Mutual Aid Request Roundup 21 Oct 2026
Indonesia shows the pattern: over 70 percent of fire spots lie inside company concessions, 314,124 respiratory infections since 20 August, and five were charged over stolen relief money. Wherever extraction pays and institutions fail to catch the fall, the cost lands on ordinary people, and ordinary people cover it for each other. Support this week's mutual aid requests directly. Give to the ones you can, share each one in the group chats where you already hold trust, and ask one person with money to match what you gave.https://mutualaidspace.org/mutual-aid-request-roundup-21-oct-2026/
Good deeds become more powerful when done with no hope for reward, www.compassmethods.com. https://youtube.com/@compassionscompass-sb7jo?si=fLRKQnA-765xpiVf #mentalhealth #goodness #love #compassion #wisdom
Andy Burnham backs mandatory suicide prevention training after Matilda Davis’s death
By Josh Halliday North of England editor
Lib Dem MP Manuela Perteghella to meet former art teacher’s family and PM to discuss prevention measures
#Mentalhealth #Society #Health #AndyBurnham #Carers #UKnews #Disability #TheGuardian #JoshHallidayNorthofEnglandeditor
Andy Burnham backs mandatory suicide prevention training after Matilda Davis death https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/21/andy-burnham-backs-mandatory-suicide-prevention-training-after-matilda-davis-death #MentalHealth #Society #Health #AndyBurnham #Carers #UkNews #Disability
First a strip-search goes too far, then a boy is isolated in a cell … the former detainees who tell all-too-similar stories
By Sarah Collard Indigenous affairs correspondent
Exclusive: Guardian Australia has spent five months talking to men and women who are speaking out at last, alleging systemic assaults in custody across the country
#Prisons #Youthjustice #IndigenousAustralians #Australianews #Rapeandsexualassault #Psychiatry #Mentalhealth #Royalcommissionintoinstitutionalresponsestochildsexualabuse #Indigenousincarceration #CrimeAustralia #Tasmania #SouthAustralia #NorthernTerritory #WesternAustralia #Victoria #Australianlaw #Children #Youngpeople #TheGuardian #SarahCollardIndigenousaffairscorrespondent
Mark Allen reveals he made snooker return after 10-week stay in mental health clinic
By Press Association
Former world No 4 vows to show ‘fighting qualities’
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/21/snooker-mark-allen-northern-ireland-open-mental-health
#Snooker #Sport #Mentalhealth #TheGuardian #PressAssociation
Broken Heart = Broken Body? Doctor Explains
Discover the profound connection between emotional and physical health. We explore a case study of heartbreak leading to heart failure, and how energy healing helped facilitate recovery. Learn how emotional trauma impacts physical well-being and the path to healing.
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#EmotionalHealth #PhysicalHealth #Heartbreak #Healing #EnergyHealing #Podcast #MentalHealth #EmotionalTrauma #Wellbeing #HealthAndWellness
#Earth To #Humans, If 5 Million Humans Each Helped Right Now With Just $1.75 I Would Have All Need To Take Care Of Myself For The Next 40+- Years, Your Immediate Attention To This Matter, Would Be An Instant Source Of Relief And Respite For This #Disabled Man Existing In #Poverty;
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redial
The wind keeps howling, dragging the laden branches of the old olive trees to the ground. As it huffs and puffs, it mops away the rain streaks, further west, farther and farther still.
- Get your thoughts out of your head.
Writing it down or talking to someone slows things down to give you a chance to notice the illogical leaps.
- Continue activities you enjoy.
Work out the things that lift you up - gym, a book, a long walk - and make them non-negotiable.
- Remember your worth and your success.
You are still the person who existed before it, and there can still be a person after it whom you haven't met.
- Find a critical friend. You need someone who is your cheerleader but will also call you out when you let good habits slip.
- Work out what you can fix, and what you can't. If you've caused harm, take responsibility: apologise and put things right where you can. But don't take responsibility for things that were never yours to carry.
- Don't confuse your worst moment with the whole story of your life. You are not that mistake.
[Edited from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmwyz4g4ln4no - worth a read.]
Alzheimer’s affects more than just the patient. From sleep deprivation and chronic stress to emotional exhaustion, read how caregiving can take a toll on family members and why their wellbeing matters too https://english.mathrubhumi.com/lifestyle/health/how-alzheimers-disease-affects-caregivers-5-challenges-families-should-know-s5ew68an?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Alzheimers #Health #Wellness #Mentalhealth
Veterans use military slang to stay connected as distance remains top barrier
This Specific Hobby Might Ease Your Depression, New Study Finds
4 min read Key Points Salsa dancing may help ease symptoms of depression and social anxiety.An eight-week sa…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/au/935843/
ADHD linked to 70% higher death rate, but medication may reduce risk
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! People diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face a roughly 71%…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/us/889510/
This Specific Hobby Might Ease Your Depression, New Study Finds
4 min read Key Points Salsa dancing may help ease symptoms of depression and social anxiety.An eight-wee…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/809246/
Woman pleads guilty to arson at mental health unit
By Sandy Powell
A woman who set a fire in a mental health ward in a north-west Tasmanian public hospital has pleaded guilty to arson.
"Prison is confinement – you place any animal in a cage and it will either go mad or adapt to its environment, neither of which is healthy." 💯
https://www.abouttime.org.au/letters/prison-is-failing-people-with-mental-health-issues
Your service to others is bigger than you. You are worth the extra time.
The extra time is preparation for the great work you are here to do.
Australian researchers identify new subtype of depression linked to body clock disruptions
By Donna Lu assistant editor, climate, environment and science
Study identifies ‘circadian depression’ as affecting nearly a quarter of more than 11,000 participants
#Depression #Health #Mentalhealth #Health #Australianews #Medicalresearch #Psychology #Sleep #TheGuardian #DonnaLuassistanteditor #climate #environment #science
Australian researchers identify new subtype of depression linked to body clock disruptions https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/21/australian-researchers-identify-new-subtype-of-depression-linked-to-body-clock-disruptions #Depression #Health #MentalHealth #Health #AustraliaNews #MedicalResearch #Psychology #Sleep
https://www.europesays.com/ie/744109/ Pharmacist warning on the sertraline side effect that ‘will surprise you’ #DepartmentOfMentalHealth #Éire #ExpertAdvice #FitnessAndHealth #GoodHealth #Health #HealthyEating #HealthyLife #HealthyLifestyle #HealthyLiving #IE #Ireland #Men'sHealth #MentalHealth #SocialMedia #TikTok #WorldMentalHealthDay
DATE: October 20, 2026 at 05:07PM
SOURCE: HEALTHCARE INFO SECURITY
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/744033/ ‘He was devoted to his band’: Tributes paid to Fontaines DC manager Trevor Dietz at inquest – The Irish Times #Éire #Entertainment #FontainesDc #IE #Ireland #MentalHealth #TrevorDietz
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FOOD, HEALTHCARE, CLOTHING, PERSONAL HYGIENE, RENT, LIFE BEYOND STRUGGLING TO EXIST! I DESPERATELY NEED HELP NOW! I DO NOT FEEL WELL AND I NEED TO BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF MYSELF!
I desperately need to place a serious #food and #personalhygiene order, all of my basic staples are gone, all the supporting basics are gone, your Compassionate Support would be a massive relief and replenishing blessing today;
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DATE: October 20, 2026 at 02:55PM
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The lessons of family, laughter, and love that stay with us long after childhood.
Sharing and Caring: Lessons from a Small-Town Life Sitting at my desk this morning, freewriting and letting my thoughts wander, I found myself thinking about the many things I learned growing up here in this small town. Yes, small-town life is different from life in the big cities. There is a closeness, a sense of belonging, and a way of looking out for one another that stays with you long after you grow up. First and foremost, I learned from my parents that sharing is caring. Then came my […]
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DATE: October 20, 2026 at 12:00PM
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TITLE: Brain wave study reveals shifting auditory responses in children with ADHD
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Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder process unexpected sounds differently than their peers, and these brain responses appear to change as they grow older. A recent study measuring brain waves in two distinct age groups found that children with elevated ADHD symptoms exhibit heightened sensitivity to unexpected tones in early childhood, but diminished sensitivity by middle childhood. These findings were published in the journal Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience.
The human brain constantly monitors the environment for new or unexpected sounds. This ability allows people to adapt to their surroundings and focus on important information while tuning out harmless background noise. In typical development, sensory systems refine their ability to categorize sounds through repeated exposure.
Neuroscientists conceptualize this process through a framework called predictive coding. The brain builds a working model of expected sounds based on recent patterns in the environment. When a new sound breaks that established pattern, the brain generates a specific electrical signal known as mismatch negativity. This rapid response happens in a fraction of a second.
Mismatch negativity operates automatically, without requiring conscious thought. If a completely unique or bizarre sound occurs, the brain generates a secondary electrical signal associated with involuntary attention. This later signal is called a novelty response.
Another important feature of sensory processing is habituation. When a person hears the same sound repeatedly, the brain’s electrical response typically shrinks over time. Habituation helps the brain conserve energy by ignoring irrelevant distractions, freeing up mental resources for goal-directed behavior. Without this ability, a person might feel constantly overwhelmed by everyday background noise.
Researchers Marija Pranjić, Jirapat Likitlersuang, and Anne B. Arnett at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School wanted to understand how these auditory processes operate in children with ADHD. Children with ADHD often struggle with attention regulation and sensory overload. The research team suspected that these everyday challenges might stem from basic differences in how the brain encodes sensory information.
The researchers designed an experiment to test these brain responses across two separate developmental stages. The first part of the study evaluated a group of 115 young children between two and a half and five years old. Participants were excluded if they had a history of seizures, an autism diagnosis, or known genetic syndromes.
Because clinical ADHD diagnoses are rarely given to very young children, the researchers categorized the early childhood group based on comprehensive clinical ratings. Sixty-four children had elevated ADHD symptoms, while 51 children exhibited typical development.
To measure brain activity, the researchers placed a net of harmless sensors on each child’s head to record an electroencephalogram, commonly known as an EEG. The children watched a silent video while listening to a sequence of sounds through speakers. The test required no active behavioral response from the participants. This passive monitoring approach is ideal for studying young children who might struggle with complex instructions.
The sound sequence consisted mostly of a repetitive standard tone. Occasionally, the researchers played a slightly different tone to trigger the brain’s mismatch negativity response. They also mixed in completely unique environmental noises, such as a drum beat or a cricket chirp, to trigger the novelty response.
Pranjić and her colleagues found that young children with elevated ADHD symptoms had a stronger brain response to the unexpected tones. Their mismatch negativity amplitude was larger than that of the children with typical development. This pattern emerged even after the researchers accounted for differences in age and cognitive ability.
The young children with elevated ADHD symptoms also showed differences in habituation. The typically developing children adapted quickly to the repetitive standard tones and the unique environmental noises, showing reduced brain activity over time. In contrast, the brains of the children with elevated ADHD symptoms did not settle down as effectively across the repeated trials.
The researchers then conducted a similar experiment with a separate group of 71 older children. These participants were between seven and eleven years old. In this older group, 53 children had a confirmed ADHD diagnosis, and 18 children were typically developing.
These older participants completed the exact same listening task while the researchers recorded their brain waves. The findings in this older group were quite different from the early childhood group. Children with ADHD in middle childhood exhibited a blunted mismatch negativity response compared to their typically developing peers.
The older children with ADHD showed a weaker brain reaction to unexpected sounds. The researchers did not find evidence of habituation differences between the diagnostic groups in this older cohort. Both the typically developing children and those with ADHD showed similar reductions in brain activity when exposed to the novelty sounds over time.
These age-related differences suggest that sensory processing in ADHD changes over the course of development. In early childhood, the brain might overreact to sensory deviations, while in middle childhood, it might underreact. This shifting pattern aligns with theories that ADHD involves atypical connections between early auditory encoding and later attention selection.
The study design evaluated two distinct age groups at a single point in time, meaning it did not track the same children as they grew older. Because of this cross-sectional approach, researchers cannot say for certain how an individual child’s brain responses evolve. It remains unknown whether the differences seen in middle childhood represent a delayed maturation of the auditory system or an alternative path of sensory development.
Future longitudinal studies, which follow the same participants over many years, are needed to answer these developmental questions. Additionally, the results do not indicate that atypical auditory processing causes ADHD behaviors. The study only demonstrates that altered sensory processing is associated with the condition.
The findings support the idea that ADHD is not exclusively a disorder of higher-order executive functioning. Basic sensory processing differences appear to play an important role in how children experience and interact with the world around them. Understanding exactly how the brain filters sounds could eventually aid in the early detection of attention disorders.
Identifying these biological markers might one day help clinicians design better therapies for children who struggle to tune out distractions. Tracking how sensory adaptation matures across childhood could provide a new window into the developing brain. The study, “Atypical auditory cortical processing in ADHD during early and middle childhood,” was authored by Marija Pranjić, Jirapat Likitlersuang, and Anne B. Arnett.
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DATE: October 20, 2026 at 10:00AM
SOURCE: PSYCHIATRIC TIMES
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Adult ADHD is more common than many clinicians think, and symptoms often look nothing like the childhood picture. Drs. Lentzsch-Parcells, Patel, and Feld break down diagnosis, comorbidities, and burden in our new Peer Exchange. https://t.co/NxqGd1hLFC #ADHD
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DATE: October 20, 2026 at 09:31AM
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DATE: October 20, 2026 at 05:52AM
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TITLE: Scientists find a way to fight Alzheimer’s brain damage without removing toxic tau
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Scientists have found a promising way to protect the brain from Alzheimer’s-related damage by blocking immune cells that contribute to the destruction of neurons. In mice, the treatment preserved roughly 40% more tissue in memory centers and improved memory, even without removing harmful tau protein buildup.
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