A growing number of young people across Europe are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for emotional support and discussions about personal issues, according to a recent Ipsos BVA survey commissioned by France’s privacy watchdog CNIL and insurer Groupe VYV. Read More: Using AI for emotional advice linked to anxiety, depression: Study The survey, conducted in early 2026 among […]
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Dananeer Mobeen urges kindness over online criticism
Pakistani actress and social media personality Dananeer Mobeen has opened up about her personal experience with acne, encouraging people online to be more compassionate and less judgmental toward public figures. Read More: Dananeer eats healthy food to leave fans mesmerised In a recent Instagram post, Dananeer shared unfiltered images of herself during a difficult skin phase, […]
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa health department’s decision to place 32 psychologists in district headquarters hospitals marks a structural shift that should have come decades earlier, because a province shaped by conflict, floods and displacement now carries some of the highest rates of depression and trauma in the country. In several districts, between 25 and 34 per […]
Rabia Noreen opens up about depression after husband’s death
ISLAMABAD: Senior actress Rabia Noreen has revealed that she went through severe mental stress and depression following her husband’s death, actor Abid Ali, describing it as one of the most difficult phases of her life. Read More: Rabia Noreen shares emotional story behind marriage to Abid Ali Speaking at a wedding event where she was asked […]
Medical student dies after hostel fall in Lahore
A female medical student died after falling from the fourth floor of a hostel at Fatima Jinnah Medical University (FJMU) in Lahore late Tuesday night, prompting concern among students and an official inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Read More: Over a million users discuss suicide on ChatGPT weekly According to university officials, the student, a […]
Canada mourns after deadly school shooting in British Columbia
OTTAWA: Canadian police on Wednesday said the suspect in a deadly school shooting in western Canada was an 18-year-old woman with a history of mental health issues, who killed her mother and stepbrother before attacking her former school in what authorities described as one of the deadliest mass shootings in the country’s history. #Canada school […]
Young woman critically injured after allegedly jumping from Lahore General Hospital
A young female patient was critically injured after allegedly jumping from the fourth floor of Lahore General Hospital (LGH) on Wednesday, hospital officials said. Read More: UoL student who committed suicide was facing psychological issues According to hospital sources, the 25-year-old woman, a resident of Abbottabad identified as ‘A’, had been brought to the hospital by her […]
French lawmakers passes bill to ban social media for under-15s
PARIS: French lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill that would ban children under 15 from using social media, a measure championed by President Emmanuel Macron to protect young people from excessive screen time and the mental health risks linked to online platforms. Read More: Under-15s barred from social media in France The lower house, the National Assembly, passed […]
Kanye West apologises for anti-Semitic remarks, cites mental health struggles
American rapper and record producer Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, publicly apologised on Monday for a series of anti-Semitic remarks that have drawn years of criticism. Taking out a full-page advertisement in the Wall Street Journal, Ye said he had “lost touch with reality” due to undiagnosed brain injuries and bipolar disorder, which he […]
Using AI for emotional advice linked to anxiety, depression: Study
Relying on artificial intelligence (AI) for emotional support may pose risks to mental health, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. The research warns that frequent use of AI for personal advice and emotional guidance can increase the likelihood of anxiety and depression. Read More: Experts warn of rising ‘AI psychosis’ Researchers from […]