LONDON—Triple Olympic breaststroke champion Adam Peaty said he will miss this week’s British swimming championships as he focuses on his mental health ahead of the 2024 Paris Games. The 28-year-old spoke in an Instagram post of his personal battles and the pressures that came with success. He said he was tired and not enjoying the…
Execution Delayed for Death Row Inmate Who Cut Out His Eyes
HOUSTON—Next month’s scheduled execution of a Texas death row inmate, whose attorneys say gouged out both of his eyes—each a separate incident—because of severe mental illness, was delayed by a judge on Tuesday. Andre Thomas had been set to be executed on April 5, sentenced to death for fatally stabbing in March 2004 his estranged…
U-Haul Driver Must Undergo Mental Evaluation in NYC Attack
NEW YORK—The driver of a U-Haul truck that barreled through a New York City neighborhood, killing a food delivery worker and injuring eight other people, will have to undergo a psychiatric evaluation while in custody, a judge ordered Wednesday. Weng Sor, who was charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with Monday’s deadly rampage,…
Long-COVID Mental Health Issues: 2 Main Causes, Low-Cost Treatment, and Natural Ways to Heal
“If I could take one symptom away from all of [my long-COVID patients], I think that would be depression,” said critical care specialist Dr. Joseph Varon, chief of critical care and the COVID-19 department at the United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Beyond the physical tribulations and social instability that this condition can bring,…
Health Benefits of Hugs
For many people, the thing they’ve missed most during the pandemic is being able to hug loved ones. Indeed, it wasn’t until we lost our ability to hug friends and family that many realize just how important touch is for many aspects of our health—including our mental health. The reason hugs feel so good has…
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