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'Firefighting mode': Seven things that can make ADHD much worse
Telegraph: The good news is that most of these triggers can be managed.

Feeling betrayed by a family member? Here’s how to cope
Steps you can take to help mitigate the hurt of betrayal and move forwards.

Elder-Holmes on deadline: $5000 fine due for promoting online gambling
Nine more influencers have also received warning notices and 27 are on a watchlist.

How a psychotic episode led to a brutal schoolboy murder in London
Monzo claimed he had a personality switch, likening events to movie The Hunger Games.

Japan executes 'Twitter killer' as death penalty debate continues
Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer', murdered nine people in 2017.

How to not get SAD this winter
Telegraph: Ways to boost your wellbeing if the shorter days send your mood spiralling.

Explainer: Melatonin, ADHD meds and magic mushrooms - what are the changes?
Melatonin will soon be available over the counter in New Zealand pharmacies.

Why is everybody ‘crashing out’?
New York Times: Gen Z embraces a slang term for familiar feelings.

Man sentenced to 19 months’ prison for punching woman's teeth through cheek, inciting suicide
Glen Lang suggested in a message after the assault that the victim kill herself.

Advice: My future sister-in-law just got divorced. How can I disinvite her to my wedding?
New York Times: 'Shortly after my engagement, I asked [her] to be a bridesmaid.'

GPs able to diagnose and medically treat ADHD from 2026
Treatment has been limited to psychiatrists and paediatricians until now.

How to cope when you’re sharing a home with your soon-to-be ex-spouse
Selling up or moving out straight away isn't always possible.

Recovering from surgery isn’t easy - exercising in the water can help
Warm water in therapeutic pools reduces swelling and eases joint pressure.

My husband was perfect in every way – except in the bedroom. It broke our marriage
Telegraph: Many couples struggle with a sexual mismatch. For some, it's a deal breaker.

Former Australian sevens star returns to rugby after transitioning
Ellia Green won Olympic gold in 2016 and had a brief stint with the Warriors NRLW side.

Dealing with the Sunday scaries? Here’s how to address your anxiety
"I do feel kind of stuck. And I feel like a lot of people feel that way."

'Lit a flame inside me': Programme receives boost to support local men
Referrals come from NZ Police, community groups, and self-referrals.

Shane Te Pou: Grassroots organisations key to stopping the cycle of abuse
A recent death highlights the tragic issue of young Māori being killed.

They asked an AI chatbot questions. The answers sent them spiralling
New York Times: Generative AI chatbots are going down conspiratorial rabbit holes.

Magic man: Meet the one psychiatrist approved to prescribe magic mushrooms
Minister David Seymour says no 'reefer madness' over psilocybin because it works.

'I hate him': Partner of slain Tribesman lays blame for death at president's feet
Mark 'Shark' Hohua was allegedly killed in a 'hot-box' beating for spending gang funds.