Something is deeply wrong with South Africa’s mental health care system. The latest tragedy to grab the headlines is the death of 35-year-old psychiatric patient Lerato Molme, who died of burn injuries in June 2024 in a fire at the George Mukhari Academic Hospital (GMAH). As a punishment, he was confined to an unheated isolation … Read more
Arlene Bailey is a country and folk music singer, originally from Co Kildare and an ambassador for the Informed Living Experience. On a cold spring day on the banks of the Grand Canal in Naas, he shares his experience of living with bipolar II disorder, which is a mental health condition. “For me, it’s my … Read more
Fresno, Calif. (KFSN) — What once required a trip to the casino is now available with a few taps on a smartphone, as Americans increasingly place sports bets anytime and anywhere. Americans spent $165 billion on legal sports last year, according to a study by ABC News and its owned stations. This increase has made … Read more
Rose is a native woman who lives with a chronic pain condition that prevents her from working. She says that a doctor is needed to ensure her family’s access to health services. “It takes the burden off, so I can focus on whatever little money I have [on] Food on the table for my family … Read more
Open this image in the gallery: Photo by Marley Allen Ash first person A daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? Check out our tips tgam.ca/essayguide. I blinked as the MRI machine began its loud, pulsating pulse. Two weeks ago, I was expected to be in and out of the hospital … Read more
In the United States, it is not uncommon to see GP clinics with signs that say “No Medicaid patients” or “Insured patients only”. It points to a troubled health care system filled with stories of uninsured patients being denied legitimate care and dire health outcomes for the uninsured. In Australia, where GPs have long complained … Read more
Depression costs tens of billions of pounds a year and nine million sufferers are on medication. Now a trial is inspired by the adage that laughter is the best medicine, by hiring professional comedians to teach patients how to perform stand-up routines. This month, seven women gave live performances at the Royal Albert Hall in … Read more
A new study published in Journal of Affective Disorders Evidence suggests that while depression in early adolescence is initially associated with a variety of cognitive problems, many of these issues do not persist as adolescents grow older. The exception is inattention, which develops a reciprocal relationship where poor attention worsens depression and vice versa. These … Read more
Are doctors overwhelmed by busy work, so they don’t get much time to help people? If you read no further, this is the crux of my argument. Friends ask if I have a family doctor. I acknowledge that Dr. C has been my doctor for two decades. He inherited it after my old school doctor … Read more
Today, there are millions of older Americans who receive monthly benefits from Social Security and health coverage through Medicare. Both programs have changed significantly in 2026 – for better and for worse. In January, Social Security recipients received a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. This is a very good trunk, going through the 2025 upgrade. … Read more