Q&A: AI use surging for mental health help among young people
The question is no longer whether young people are using AI for mental health care, but the soundness of the advice they receive, health officials say.
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Social Sciences: News and Research on Suicide
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Rates of opioid toxicity deaths highest among construction and trades workers, study finds
Between 2018 and 2024, those who worked in construction and trades made up approximately one-third of deaths from opioid toxicity in Ontario where occupation was known, according to a report released this week by the Ontario ...
Jul 24, 2026
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Gambling addiction treatment underused in Quebec, study finds
A new study finds public specialized gambling addiction treatment services are underused in Quebec, pointing to a need to better reach people with a gambling disorder. Researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Research ...
Jul 6, 2026
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Little hits in sports may be just as dangerous as concussions—and can lead to brain damage
The recent Four Corners episode exposed the devastating impacts of degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and its link with contact sports, primarily Australian rules football.
Jun 30, 2026
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Rising summer heat linked to higher US youth suicide rates, especially ages 15 to 24
From India to the U.S. and across Europe, millions are enduring an intense heat wave as temperatures soar to an unbearable range. Summers over the past few years have been extremely hot in these regions because of the combined ...
Ten-year death risk 21 times higher for first time mothers who face care proceedings, analysis reveals
First-time mothers in England who face care proceedings are 21 times more likely to die within 10 years of the birth than mothers of the same age who don't experience this, finds an analysis of family court proceedings, published ...
Jun 23, 2026
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Tackling the root cause of construction's mental health
University of Warwick researchers have shaped a new Mental Health Joint Code of Practice, launched by the Construction Leadership Council, that presents solutions to poor mental health in construction, which is one of the ...
Jun 16, 2026
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The press is breaking the suicide taboo but still uses stigmatizing metaphors
Suicide is a major public health concern. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is responsible for more than 700,000 deaths a year. In Spain, it is the leading cause of death from non-natural causes, above ...
Jun 14, 2026
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How overlooked social connections can prevent suicide
Treatment of a serious mental illness that can lead to suicide, such as major depressive disorder, often centers on medication and talk therapy with little or no consideration of factors such as social isolation or financial ...
Jun 12, 2026
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Suicide prevention overlooks products still widely sold and promoted, analysis warns
Governments put up railings and barriers and regulate supplies of certain drugs to prevent people from dying by suicide. But other products associated with fatal self-harm, such as firearms, pesticides and alcohol, remain ...
Jun 10, 2026
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