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My patient was using a therapy chat bot. Was that okay?
AI can be useful as a supplement to treatment. But there are risks, too.

Who killed Matthew Perry? Inside a Hollywood tragedy
Times: The case has pulled the curtain on the shady networks that prey on wealthy addicts.

Opinion: Why ‘miserable man syndrome’ resonates with many
Loading the dishwasher 'wrong' is among many small grievances in relationships.

Eleven years on: Australian model scatters Charlotte Dawson’s ashes in final tribute
Dawson was found dead in her Sydney apartment in 2014 at age 47.

Both my children are autistic - this is the messy reality
Times: Lisa Lloyd’s videos sharing the reality of life have made her an online star.

Narcissists feel more excluded and experience ‘social pain’, scientists say
Spare a thought for narcissists, who can experience 'social pain' from being excluded.

'Work out any grief': NZ helps Ukrainian kids find normalcy during war
'We have more than 1.5 million children at risk of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder'.

Why Gen Z is struggling with stress and anxiety - and how to help them cope
Telegraph: Social media and constant connectivity contribute to rising anxiety in youths.

12-tractor convoy on mission to boost children's mental wellbeing
A convoy of 12 tractors and a Humvee visited schools in the Far North.

Quality vs quantity: Untangling sleep issues tied up with ADHD
Many kids – especially those with ADHD – don’t get enough sleep. Here's how to help.

Suspect you’re a narcissist? Here are the questions to ask yourself
What's the difference between healthy self-esteem and being a full-blown narcissist?

How to bring order to chaos in your home
New York Times: Professional organisers share their favourite helpful books.

'I am alive’: Teen rescued after waterfall disaster shares recovery from horror injuries
Maia Johnston has listed her horror injuries in an update video.

Frontline mental health cash used for controversial fund
Money for frontline mental health was redirected to a $10m innovation fund

Fears social media ‘ick lists’ are harming men’s mental health
Experts warn it can be 'really, really damaging' to confidence and self-esteem.

72-hour benders, wild spending and sleeping with the wrong people – the reality of living with bipolar
Telegraph: 'I would buy strangers shots and fork out $1200 on concert tickets.'

How Kiwi dietitians' approach is combating malnutrition in aged care
Up to 93% of those who enter aged care are malnourished or at risk.

I realised I had ADHD at 42 when my son was diagnosed
Telegraph: After her son's diagnosis, Margot recognised behaviours from her childhood.

‘People think their feelings are so real now’: Celebrity therapist on the reality of mental health today
Times: Think things are bad? It’s probably not as grim as living through the Black Death.

Napier to Wellington scooter challenge aims to raise $200k for charity
The event supports mental health initiatives in the Hawke’s Bay region.

Sleep-deprived minds: The struggle with unwanted intrusive thoughts
Sleep deprivation makes it harder to suppress unwanted memories and ideas.