Former NFL star Doug Martin died at 36 after Oakland police allegedly pinned him facedown during a mental health crisis and failed to provide timely medical care, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by his parents against the City of Oakland and Falck USA.
A new lawsuit filed by the parents of former NFL star Doug Martin alleges police restraint and delayed medical care contributed to his death. The family claims officers restrained Martin face down during a mental health crisis, and paramedics arrived over 15 minutes after being called.
Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan, will argue he was in an extreme mental health crisis during the alleged killing. This defense strategy could lead to a manslaughter conviction.
Ukrainian psychiatrists are visiting Australia to learn new mental health strategies to combat the widespread trauma from the ongoing war. They aim to adopt Australia's holistic and community-based approaches to improve care for soldiers and civilians.
An inquest into the death of Leading Aircraftman Gary Dale Sargeant, 36, found his suicide during an acute mental health crisis in 2020 could have been prevented with timely interventions, citing failures in his care and security protocols.
Israeli-American soldier Alex Miller, 23, died by suicide. Injured in 2022 and deeply affected by a friend's death in Gaza, Miller's case highlights a surge in mental health crises and suicides within the IDF since the October 7th attacks.
A Lancet study reveals 1.2 billion people had mental disorders in 2023, a 95% rise since 1990. Anxiety and depression are most prevalent. Factors include reduced stigma, potential overdiagnosis, pharmaceutical industry profits, and modern lifestyle impacts like social media use.
Mumbai police found a former medical student begging on the street during a routine drive. The student, Abhay, had lost his family's contact details after his bag was stolen, leading to a mental health crisis and homelessness. Police located his family in Nanded, leading to an emotional reunion.
Meta, TikTok, Snap, and Google's YouTube have settled initial lawsuits with hundreds of school districts over the child mental health crisis, attributing it to social media addiction. The settlements follow significant court losses for Meta and YouTube.
Meta has settled a lawsuit with a Kentucky school district alleging its social media platforms are designed to be addictive and harmful to children. This follows similar settlements by TikTok, Snap, and YouTube, with thousands more lawsuits pending.
Children and young people in England are waiting up to three days in A&E for specialist mental health beds, NHS figures reveal. The Royal College of Nursing calls it a "catastrophic system-wide failure" as waits of over 12 hours have tripled since 2019.
A report reveals the Trump administration's immigration crackdown is causing a mental health crisis in immigrant communities, with sharp rises in anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Data from a Los Angeles clinic shows over half of screened patients suffer severe anxiety, and nearly 1 in 8 have suicidal thoughts.
Over 1,200 school districts are initiating legal action against social media companies, marking a significant confrontation between educational institutions and tech giants.
Social media companies are facing over 1,200 lawsuits alleging harm to students, potentially leading to billions in liability. One case has been amicably resolved, with companies focusing on age-appropriate products.
New Mexico is suing Meta, seeking $3.7 billion and platform changes, arguing its social media fuels a youth mental health crisis. The state accuses Meta of designing addictive platforms and failing to protect minors from exploitation. A judge is considering if Meta's platforms constitute a public nuisance, a designation that could force significant reforms.
The widespread use of rape and other sexual violence as a weapon of war in Sudan has spurred a massive mental health crisis, United Nations agencies and local aid groups warned. The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been locked in a brutal conflict since April 2023 that has killed tens of thousands and displaced around 11 million people. Medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières last month said at least 3,396 survivors of sexual violence – nearly all of them women...
Molotov cocktail attack on OpenAI CEO’s home comes amid growing discontent against artificial intelligenceIn the early hours of 10 April, a man approached the gate of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s house in San Francisco and hurled a molotov cocktail at the building before fleeing. The suspect, 20-year-old Daniel Moreno-Gama, was arrested less than two hours later while allegedly attempting to break into the headquarters of OpenAI with a jug of kerosene, a lighter and an anti-AI manifesto.Federal and California state authorities have charged Moreno-Gama with a range of crimes including attempted arson and attempted murder. His parents issued a statement this week saying that their son had recently suffered a mental health crisis. Moreno-Gama, who has not yet entered a plea, faces up to life in prison if convicted. Continue reading...
