Former England Cricketer Graham Thorpe Dies After Being Struck By Train – Wife Confirms “He Took His Own Life”
Thorpe died on the morning of 4 August having suffered “traumatic injuries” after an incident at a Surrey railway station.
FDA Denies Approval For MDMA As Treatment For PTSD
With MDMA back on ice, pharmaceutical firms who make bank from the last few letters of the alphabet are likely terrified that psilocybin may now become the first psychedelic to receive FDA approval.
The Kids Are Not Alright – 33% Of Western Cape Adolescents Are Struggling With Depression
Children feeling worries and woes so early on is probably a very normal and natural reaction to the state of the country and the world at large.
Clinical Trial Shows Ketamine Tablet Twice A Week Can Half The Severity Of Depression
This opens the door for the possible treatment of severe depression using a simpler form that can be administered at home without medical supervision.
Family Confirms PGA Winner Grayson Murray Died By Suicide
Murray’s passing comes one day after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Challenge on Friday, citing an illness.
Sesame Street’s Elmo Asked How Everyone Was Doing And Opened The Gates To Hell [Video]
Elmo was just trying to be friendly on X and now he’s drowning in election anxiety, relationship troubles and existential dread.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Swimmers ‘knocked around like skittles’ during Ironman competition, Drone pilot spots huge great white among Plett surfers, Jailed Sam Bankman-Fried wants vegan diet in prison, and Gwede Mantashe tells South Africans to take themselves out of poverty.
Lauren Dickason’s Husband Grilled In Triple Murder Trial For Not Taking Action To Save His Children Sooner
Tragic and shocking details about the murder have emerged, revealing what all happened to lead up to the night in September 2021 when orthopaedic surgeon Graham Dickason found his children strangled with cable ties in their beds.
Husband Details Wife’s Gruelling Postpartum Psychosis That’s Left Him Haunted To This Day
While we cannot know what was happening in the mind of Lauren Dickason as she ended the life of her three daughters shortly after moving from South Africa to New Zealand, a peak into the terrifying reality of postpartum psychosis might lend us an idea.
Discovery Ordered To Pay R25 Million To A Former Stockbroker Who Became Severely Mentally Ill After Girlfriend’s Drowning
A former stockbroker suffering from PTSD and depression finally received his claim from Discovery Life after he was left ‘totally and permanently unable’ to work.
The Craziest Things Junior Doctors See In Hospitals [Video]
“The wife is screaming; he’s screaming; I’m basically screaming while I just hold this man’s dick and wait for help.”
Yet Another Tick In The Right Box For Magic Mushroom Use
The results coming out of a London study are yet another example of how psilocybin can have massively beneficial uses.
They’ve Pinpointed The Exact Age Your Midlife Crisis Should Peak
Are you getting itchy feet, and thinking about going on a journey of self-discovery? Perhaps you’re nearing the peak midlife crisis age.
That Time Kate Middleton Took Her Brother To Therapy
Kate Middleton’s brother, James, has spoken out about his battle with depression and the role his family played in helping him through it.
Get Ready For The Most Depressing Day Of The Year
According to an algorithm developed by Dr Cliff Arnall, the most depressing day of the year is just around the corner.
More Details About Avicii’s Troubled Final Days Emerge
It’s clear that Avicii wasn’t in a good place before his death, and now more details have emerged that shed light on his final few days.
The Explosion Of Teenage Depression Linked To Social Media
More than ever, now is the time to consider the negative impacts social media has on our mental health. Another study, another set of warning signs.
Got A Mate Who Exercises A Bit Much? Keep An Eye On Them – They Might Be Depressed
There are masses of people who push themselves daily in an effort to keep fit – but can they handle not exercising? And if not, why? They may be depressed.
Get The Prozac – Today Is Officially The Most Depressing Day Of The Year
Don’t worry you’re not alone, today does happen to be rated as the most depressing day of the year. Give us strength.
South Africans Are Committing Suicide At An Alarming Rate – What’s The Problem?
Recent studies have shown that the suicide rate here at home is on the increase, something that should alarm us all. So what are the reasons behind this upsurge then?
21-Year-Old Kills Himself At Cape Town’s Cavendish Square
Sad news from Claremont’s Cavendish Square Mall yesterday evening as a 21-year-old man took his own life.
Why It’s Not Selfish To Commit Suicide
Suicide is something that is difficult to comprehend given our fear of our own power and mortality. Nevertheless, it is something that is in the general conscious at the moment with the recent passing of Robin Williams.
Oscar Tells Psychologist He “Made The Wrong Choice Of Friends”
We have all been eager to know exactly what was in the report submitted to the court following Oscar’s 30-day observation. After changing her initial ruling on the publication of the document, Judge Masipa has allowed it to be made public…
Oscar Pistorius’ Diagnosis: GAD Sufferers Are Freaking Out
General anxiety disorder sufferers, or rather their family and friends, are going into freak out-mode following Oscar’s premature evaluation from a psychiatrist.
World’s First Magic Mushroom Trial Suggests Cure For Depression – Stalled By Authorities [VIDEO]
A clinical trial designed to determine if a hallucinogen from magic mushrooms can be used to treat poeple with depression has been stalled due to European and specifically British rules for the use of illegal drugs in research.
New Drug Found To Treat Symptoms Of Depression In Minutes
A recent clinical trial conducted by the National Institute of Health in the US has found that a new experimental drug may be able to treat depression symptoms within minutes, as opposed to most current prescription anti-depressants that can take weeks to have an effect.
Aussie Rugby Star Reveals Battle With Depression
Wallaby legend Clyde Rathbone has broken his silence about his years long battle with the depression that cost him his marriage, and almost his life. We’ve got his full awe-inspiring statement, detailing how he fought back, after the jump.
DJ Fresh: “My Suicidal Cousin Is Just Being Selfish And Is Looking For Attention”
Yesterday DJ Fresh tweeted the following regarding a family member: “Attention seeking person i know says ‘i just tried to kill myself’… would it be ‘wrong’ to send them 5 ways that WILL work? #SOselfish [sic]”. He also called his cousin “a suicidal brat”. This has upset a lot of people, including the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), yet Fresh remains defiant on the matter.
More Photos Of Formerly Depressed Superhero Grandmother
You guys remember photographer Sacha Goldberger and his depressed grandmother, right? He took photos of her dressed as a superhero to cure her depression. And it seemed to work! Which is why Goldberger and Mamika have released another round of pretty rad faux-superhero photographs. There’s a superdog now, too.
Facebook Introduces Suicide Support System
Due to the growing occurrence of ‘Facebook suicides’ a help system has been put in place, which allows users concerned about potentially suicidal friends to report the activity to Facebook, which will trigger a hotline response reaching out to the depressed party.