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Discover Expat Therapy Hub; the best choice for affordable online therapy. Accessible, multilingual support for expats worldwide. Introduction Living abroad can be a life-changing adventure. New cultures, different foods, new friends-it’s exciting but also daunting. Expat life comes with challenges that most people back home do not appreciate cultural adjustment, homesickness, language barriers, and loneliness. For many, these experiences effect on mental health. Finding the

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James Sherer, M.D. , and Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A. https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.pn.2024.04.4.5 Many youth are spending hours each day on social media platforms, but it’s how and why they are using social media that determine whether their use is problematic. Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released an advisory report to call attention to a major public health problem apparent to many of us in the psychiatric community for years: the negative

Exclusive: Millennium Cohort’s finding raises questions about why a large proportion has a difficult relationship with social media https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/02/social-media-addiction-teenagers-study-phones Almost half of British teenagers say they feel addicted to social media, according to findings that come amid mounting pressure for big tech companies to be held accountable for the impact of their platforms on users. The finding, from the Millenniu

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed bill prohibiting social media platforms from providing addictive feeds to kids. Written by Katie Scott Updated on September 30, 2024 https://tech.co/news/california-social-media-addiction-kids-lawCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has signed bill that will prohibit social media platforms from knowingly providing addictive feeds to minors without parental consent. The new law will take effect in 2027 and will completely change how m

By Dennis Thompson MONDAY, June 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Nicotine pouches might be less harmful than smoking or chewing tobacco, but they still pose an addiction risk to users, a new review finds. These pouches are filled with crystallized nicotine, and are placed between the gums and lips, researchers said. They are sold in various flavors and nicotine strengths. The pouches differ from Snus, which are used the same way but contain actual tobacco instead of crystallized

The rise of sports betting has contributed to a higher risk for gambling addiction. Here are the signs. By Vanessa Caceres , Sept. 13, 2024 https://health.usnews.com/health-care/patient-advice/articles/signs-you-may-have-a-gambling-or-sports-betting-addiction With the massive rise of sports betting in the past few years, it may be no surprise that there are more people struggling with a gambling addiction. An estimated 2.5 million adults in the U.S. meet the criteria for ha

Vaping among younger adults and binge drinking among mid-life adults also maintained historically high levels, NIH-supported study shows August 29, 2024 https://nida.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/2024/08/cannabis-and-hallucinogen-use-among-adults-remained-at-historic-highs-in-2023 Past-year use of cannabis and hallucinogens stayed at historically high levels in 2023 among adults aged 19 to 30 and 35 to 50, according to the latest findings  from the  Monitoring the Future

MIKE TRACE https://www.actiononaddiction.org.uk/news/latest-news/we-must-tackle-the-rise-in-addictions-caused-by-the-pandemic Mike Trace, CEO of The Forward Trust, comments on our new research showing the rise in addictive behaviour during the pandemic, and the steps that can be taken to address it. In June 2020 Action on Addiction published its first poll results which explored the impact the pandemic was having on addictive behaviours. It was the first of many polls that ex

BY MATT THOMAS https://www.actiononaddiction.org.uk/anxietyaddictionblog My first memory is of experiencing a muddled, fuzzy sensation in my stomach and chest, combined with overpowering doubt, confusion, and a buzzing of unspecified fear in my head. I’m about 4. My Granny is at the door.  Unadulterated, free-floating anxiety in its purest form, as demonstrated in a small child about to receive a visit from a beloved earl grey tea and soap-scented family member. I can still f

Avicii’s dad: 'I miss him every minute, but I get angry at him for leaving'125 Alex Taylor BBC News Culture reporter https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c722jj9ep2wo On April 20, 2018, the world lost a music superstar, chart-topping Swedish DJ Avicii. Aged just 28, he tragically took his own life while on holiday in Oman. For Klas Bergling, he lost his son, Tim. "I miss him every minute," Klas Bergling shares over a candid, deeply personal video call. "Of course, I talk to hi