Headlines: Mental health dogs and lorry fire
A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Wednesday 15 January 2025.
Psychology Today23h
What if Your Favourite Social Media App Was Gone Tomorrow?
A potential app ban could disrupt creators' income and users' emotional well-being. Explore how community loss, ...
Steppin is a new app that locks your social media apps unless you get out and walk
App stores are filled with different services that are designed to help you cut down on your screen time and count your steps ...
Mental Health Crisis Looms As College Athletes Chase NIL Fame In “Attention Economy”
An overwhelming majority of college athletes want to become a part of the attention economy, defined as those trying to break through the deluge of social media content.
The Big Issue9h
Can people actually self-diagnose with mental illness and claim disability benefits?
In theory, you can get disability benefits without a diagnosis, but the realities of claiming support are often much more ...
The 7 signs your child might be contemplating suicide, and how to help them
IT’S every parent’s worst fear. The nightmarish notion that your child might be having – and could act upon – suicidal ...
TikTok ban would give teens a needed reset
When it comes to TikTok, it will be vital to make and, over time, to prove the case that American teens are better off ...
With humor, and sweat, Ari’el Stachel tackles tough questions of identity
Tony-winning actor (“The Band’s Visit”) brings his solo autobiographical show, “Out of Character,” to Theater J.
What does ‘crashing out’ mean? Experts explain the viral term and how to handle it
Could you be on the verge of "crashing out?" The term “crashing out” has been rising in popularity among TikTok users, and refers to the idea of “losing it” or “snapping.” In light of the trend, ...
Rebecca Yarros’s Fantasy Life
The romantasy author spent years toiling in the literary trenches before becoming a book-world celebrity. She’s still ...
Perspective: The pornography industry should not be allowed this much access to our children
In addition to important steps parents need to take at home, larger changes before the Supreme Court this week are crucial to ...
Scammers use AI to pose as superstar actor, steal $850,000 from woman
Fraudsters employed advanced artificial intelligence techniques to impersonate actor Brad Pitt, convincing a French woman to ...