The Australian government has added a nasal spray containing ketamine to the PBS list, making it cheaper for thousands of Australians to treat stubborn depression. The treatment is expected to be more accessible to those who struggle with severe depression.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-28/ketamine-nasal-spray-listed-as-a-depression/105225870Content moderators working for Majorel, an Accra-based company contracted by Meta, have alleged that they suffered severe psychological distress from reviewing disturbing social media content. The workers claim that their employer's mental health support was insufficient and that their pleas for help were ignored. This comes after a similar incident in Kenya where over 100 Facebook content moderators were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder due to exposure to graphic content.
https://africanews.com/2025/04/28/ghana-moderators-sue-meta-over-harm-from-reviewing-extreme-content/NSW Premier Chris Minns has warned that the state's workers' compensation scheme is unsustainable and can only last for another two years due to a surge in psychological injury claims, which have doubled over the past six years. The government is facing opposition from unions over proposed changes to limit benefits for these workers, with Treasurer Daniel Mookhey citing declining return-to-work rates as evidence of the need for reform.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/nsw-workers-comp-scheme-only-sustainable-for-another-two-years-20250428-p5lusb.htmlPete Davidson expresses concern about the impact of social media and the internet on young people, stating that they can lead to lost innocence and increased anxiety. He believes that devices like phones and computers are detrimental to mental health and will likely be found to have ruined the future of humans in upcoming studies. Despite initial discomfort, Davidson finds value in human interaction and encourages others to put down their devices to engage with people and experience goodness in the world.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14653109/pete-davidson-fooling-vulnerable-insecurities.htmlSolange Knowles shared that her day off from work was also her siblings' day, highlighting the importance of setting clear expectations and giving each child alone time with parents to reduce competition for attention. Clinical psychologist Tracy King advised parents to allow children to express their side of the story when conflicts arise, using a "strategy of 'externalizing'" where they step outside blame and encourage problem-solving as a solution.
https://www.insider.com/tina-knowles-beyonce-solange-therapy-sisters-sibling-rivalry-2025-4In Tokyo's low-income neighborhood of Sanya, kindness has had a lasting impact on residents' lives. For Danny Matsumoto, a 65-year-old Japanese-American, it was the kindness of Magokoro Yoshihira, managing director of Yui Associates, that saved his life after he was deported to Narita International Airport in 2019 and lived there for several weeks without knowing Japanese or having family contacts.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/04/28/issues/sanya-cafe-yoshihira/Charise Jensen and Cunningham suggest having conversations about end-of-life care early, before a dark event occurs, to make discussions less emotional. For Cindy Johnson, these conversations with her husband Allen have been beneficial, allowing them to discuss their life together, past, present, and future in depth, as Allen navigates his glioblastoma diagnosis.
https://www.deseret.com/lifestyle/2025/04/27/caregiving-families-need-help-respite-services-alzheimers-glioblastoma/Doctors in the UAE are warning that food dyes, commonly found in products aimed at kids such as candies, colorful cereals, juices, and bakery items, may cause anxiety, hyperactivity, and mood swings in some children and teenagers. The US Department of Health and Human Services and FDA have announced plans to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the food supply, following research that suggests these dyes can contribute to hyperactivity and mood issues among young people.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/lifestyle/health/uae-doctors-warn-of-food-dye-effect-on-kidsA driver plowed into a group of partygoers attending the Lapu Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia, killing at least 11 people and injuring dozens. The suspect, a 30-year-old man from Vancouver, is in custody after police had previously had "substantive contact with him over mental health issues." Investigators have ruled out terrorism as a motive, but the incident occurred just days before federal elections in Canada. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with some cars and trucks allowed into the crowded street despite plastic barriers that were later pulled back. The suspect's Audi SUV accelerated rapidly after initially moving cautiously into the crowd, knocking down victims.
https://www.ocregister.com/2025/04/27/at-least-11-people-killed-after-driver-plows-into-street-party-in-vancouver-2/