LGBTQIAP2S+ Outrage over Peru Declaring Transgenderism a Mental Illness
The Peruvian government this weekend signed a decree defining transsexuality as a mental disorder as part of an update to the country’s Essential Health Insurance Plan (PEAS), sparking outrage from the LGBTQIAP2S+ community. According to the Peruvian government, the definition is intended to provide health insurance coverage to transgender and other gender-identifying people, but the […]
Rangers hoping Filip Chytil can return for Game 5 after illness
The news regarding Filip Sitil is tentatively positive. Rangers manager Peter Laviolette said Sunday that Cityl, who missed Game 4 of the series against the Hurricanes with an illness, is feeling better. Dan Rosen of NHL.com. Laviolette was hopeful the Czech could return to the lineup for Game 5 on Monday. The Rangers expect Filip […]
‘Stark disparities’: why black mothers are more at risk of perinatal mental illness in England | Race
Perinatal mental illness affects up to a third (27%) of newborns and pregnant mothers across the UK and includes a range of conditions such as postnatal depression and postnatal psychosis. An analysis of NHS statistics by the Guardian shows that in cases of perinatal mental illness that result in hospital admission, black patients are more […]
Sunak accused of making mental illness ‘another front in the culture wars’ | Welfare
Rishi Sunak has been accused of making mental illness “another front in the culture wars” and his plans to cut benefits for some people with anxiety and depression will reduce benefits for disabled people. Critics have warned that this is an attack on In his speech on welfare, the Prime Minister said he would consider […]
Kyle MacLean guts through illness, adds goal in Islanders’ win
Kyle McClain was drenched in sweat, his shirt sticking to his arms, and he couldn’t be happier. “You always score when you’re not doing well,” Cal Clutterbuck said before Monday night’s game. At least Clutterbuck has, including the last time the Islanders played at Prudential Center. The night before the November loss, Clutterbuck slept for […]
Dutch woman, 28, to be euthanized over mental illness after psychiatrist’s diagnosis
The 28-year-old Dutch woman is scheduled to be euthanized next month due to her struggles with mental illness, with psychiatrists saying her condition will not improve. Zoraya ter Beek lives with her boyfriend and two cats in a nice house in a small Dutch town near the German border. According to the Free Press, she […]
Suspect accused of breaking NYC woman’s jaw in sucker-punch attack has history of mental illness, rap sheet: sources
A suspect fled after allegedly covering a Big Apple woman’s face with a sock, breaking her jaw and knocking out several teeth. The suspect has a rap sheet of Sucker Punch assaults similar to her own name and a long history of mental illness. She learned post. Franz Giudy, 33, was arrested Tuesday night after […]
First lady of Oregon announces struggles with alcoholism, mental illness as accusations of nepotism swirl
Democratic Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s legal partner has announced that she is undergoing treatment for addiction and mental illness as questions remain about her growing influence in the governor’s office. On Tuesday, Oregon’s first lady, Amy Kotek Wilson, 47, acknowledged her struggle with alcoholism. “I am sharing this information about myself now and in the […]
Lonnie Walker returned against Cavaliers in return from illness
CLEVELAND — Lonnie Walker returned to the Nets from an illness Sunday night. Brooklyn’s sixth man was initially listed as questionable but missed Saturday’s loss to Charlotte. Walker had previously played through an ankle injury, scoring 19 points in a game against Philadelphia despite limping, and eclipsing that with 21 points in a loss to […]
Ty Pennington’s near-death illness made him want to ‘live to the fullest’
Ty Pennington gave fans an update on his health following a near-death experience due to a throat abscess. “I’m great,” Pennington told Entertainment Tonight about eight months after his hospitalization. “The great thing is that when you’re about to die, you get a lot of attention. It’s so nice to be loved so much.” “I […]