Coco Lee Man Photo: VCG Advertisment The suicide of famous Chinese-American singer-songwriter Coco Lee Man after a long battle with depression caused a stir on Chinese social media, putting the spotlight on “smiling depression”, a form of depression in which a person feels anxious but hides with a fake happy face. “Coco, you were a … Read more
AURORA, Col. —For decades, countless Americans have taken benzodiazepines such as Xanax, Valium and Klonopin as a supposedly safe way to treat anxiety. These drugs are certainly effective for temporarily staving off anxiety, but recent studies are now tying the benzodiazepine class of drugs with a number of troubling side effects. Researchers at the University … Read more
Jemma Cheer/Stuff A man in his 60s who died after self-harm was botched due to poor record keeping and communication, notes the Health and Disability Commissioner. (Stock photo) Warning: This story is about self-harm. Advertisment Poor record keeping and communication are at the root of mental health care failures for a man in his 60s … Read more