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Surge in SSRI Prescriptions Raises Concerns for Youth Mental Health
Disturbing trends have emerged from recent data provided by the Ministry of Health in New Zealand revealing a fourfold increase in SSRI prescriptions for children aged 19 and under from 2010 to 2021.
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The challenges of discontinuing antidepressants were never adequately conveyed to me.
When I decided to stop taking antidepressants, the withdrawal symptoms hit me hard. I experienced daily panic attacks, vertigo, brain zaps, and intense anxiety for the initial three months. Tasks as simple as holding a cup of coffee became precarious, with tears a daily occurrence. The challenges of discontinuing antidepressants were never adequately conveyed to me.
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Youth19 Rangatahi Smart Survey Sheds Light on New Zealand’s Y-NEET Crisis
A recent report from the Youth19 Rangatahi Smart Survey reveals concerning findings about the health and well-being of young New Zealanders not in education, employment, or training (Y-NEETs). The survey, which is part of the broader Youth2000 series, highlights the significant challenges these young people face, as well as their untapped potential.
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Project: You Are Loved - The 2000km Walk for Suicide Prevention
Meet the woman walking 2000km from Bluff to Cape Reinga. Spreading her message of Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention, Rebecca Kylie Jacobs will be taking the first steps of her massive journey from Stirling Point on February 13th 2020.
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Meet Lyndsey - Honest, hardworking but, through no fault of his own, homeless
Meet Lyndsey - Honest, hardworking but, through no fault of his own, homeless. Lyndsey worked physical jobs all through his life. Over the years he’s turned his hand to labouring, shearing, landscaping and orchard work.
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Husband of UK Royal Dies After ‘Adverse Effects of Medication’
The tragic death of Thomas Kingston, husband of Lady Gabriella, has brought to light the dangers associated with antidepressant medications and the growing reliance on pharmaceutical interventions for mental health challenges. An inquest in Gloucestershire revealed that Kingston took his own life after experiencing severe adverse effects from antidepressants prescribed by a Buckingham Palace doctor..
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