mentalhealth

WAM/APP Washington: Meta has been ordered to contribute $567 million to a teen mental health fund and make changes to its platforms following a landmark ruling in New Mexico over allegations that its services harmed young users. A New…

Syeda Emaan Aamir Islamabad: Every morning begins with medication schedules, constant supervision and endless responsibilities. Every night ends with worry about what tomorrow will bring. Yet amid Pakistan's growing conversation on…

News Desk Islamabad: A death at a mental health rehabilitation facility in Islamabad has sparked concerns over alleged mistreatment of patients, after a young man died under circumstances his family claims involved torture. The…

Basmah Nouman Islamabad: Violent extremism is most often discussed through the lenses of security, ideology, and geopolitics. Governments, policymakers, and media narratives tend to prioritise counterterrorism operations, law enforcement…

Eman Fatima Islamabad: What will it take for the world to listen? In April 2024, UNICEF issued an unprecedented warning: every child in Gaza is in need of mental health and psychosocial support, no exceptions, no qualifications. It…

News Desk  Islamabad: A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that the global COVID-19 pandemic led to approximately 22.1 million excess deaths between 2020 and 2023, highlighting the devastating direct and…

News Desk Islamabad: A new global research report has raised alarm over the deteriorating mental health of younger generations, identifying key lifestyle and social factors behind the growing crisis. According to the Global Mind…

News Desk Islamabad: A new study suggests that anger and aggressive behaviour during adolescence may be linked to accelerated biological aging later in life, with some individuals showing signs of faster aging by the age of 30.…

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: “Fear, pressure, and the pain of abortion were much more than giving birth to a child,” said Hareem, recalling her experience of an induced abortion at a healthcare facility in Rawalpindi. Although it was her…

AFP/APP Washington: Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, allegedly shut down internal research showing that its platforms could harm users’ mental health, according to un-redacted court filings in a class-action lawsuit by…