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Black adults with long COVID report higher levels of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts − new research

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Black adults living with long COVID pointed to challenges with their physical health – rather than their mental health – when asked to describe their long-COVID symptoms. That is one key finding from our new study, published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. When we exam... Read Full article on HadNews.com

Parents Struggle to Disprove Ruling of Hollywood Actor's Daughter's Death as Suicide

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Tragedy has struck the Hollywood community as the daughter of actor Dwayne Adway has been found dead in what authorities have ruled as suicide. Daelena Mackay was discovered hanging in her bathroom by a scarf, with her boyfriend stating he tried to revive her but was unsuccessful. However, Daelena's parents are not convinced that their daughter took her own life and have been desperately trying to prove otherwise. Dwayne Adway, known for his roles in popular TV shows like "CSI" and "ER," is determined to uncover the truth behind his daughter's untimely death. The mystery surrounding Daelena's passing has left her body sitting in a morgue fo...... Read Full article on HadNews

For people with mental illness, drugs and alcohol can be a key survival strategy. I’ve learned they shouldn’t have to ‘get clean’ to get treatment

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A decade ago, while working in a women’s prison, I met a young woman whose story would leave an indelible mark on me. She had endured severe abuse at the hands of men, and I was initially concerned that, as a male social worker, my presence might rekindle her trauma. Yet, through careful and considered engagement, we were able to forge a relationship of trust. Jenny* confided in me that heroin had become her refuge – the only respite that quieted the relentless storm of her thoughts. But her dependency had brought dire consequences: the removal of her children and her subsequent imprisonment for possession with intent to supply. Even s...... Read Full article on HadNews