Tag: crisis intervention
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Lazy Writa Suicide Note Incident Sparks Online Panic: What Happened and How to Help
Overview: A Post That Shook Followers What began as a routine update from a familiar social media figure spiraled into a wave of concern across online communities. Anda Damisa, widely known as Lazy Writa, posted a message that many interpreted as a suicide note. The unexpected content sparked immediate alarm among fans, friends, and followers…
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Police Coaching Failures: Psychologist Reacts to Queensland Case
Introduction: A troubling glimpse into police contact before a tragedy Recent released footage from Queensland reveals controversial police interactions with a father before a devastating family tragedy. As a psychologist, I am deeply unsettled by how behaviorally oriented coaching and line-of-duty conversations appear to have framed a vulnerable individual’s choices in the moments leading up…
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Elderly Man Pepper-Sprayed at Sydney Aged Care Facility: What Happened and Next Steps
Overview of the Incident An incident at a south-west Sydney aged care facility has raised questions about police response to vulnerable individuals. Police say officers from Camden attended the scene on Wednesday night after reports that an elderly man was seen brandishing a metal ornament. In a subsequent confrontation, the man, who is 87 years…
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Cannabis, psychosis, and hope: how a clinic is helping street users find stability
Two years after a rooftop crisis, a clinic offers a lifeline Isiah’s story began with ordinary days that spiraled into a night he describes as almost unreal. “I’d run down the road thinking I was God,” he says, recalling a headlong descent into paranoia and fear that left him standing on a rooftop in south…
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Cannabis-Induced Psychosis: How a London Clinic is Helping Users Heal
Facing the brink: cannabis use and psychosis In recent years, a growing number of young adults have experienced acute psychotic episodes linked to cannabis use. For some, the drug’s effects can trigger a crisis: delusions, thoughts racing at impossible speeds, and terrifying sensations that resemble a loss of control. Clinicians describe a confusing line between…
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ChatGPT Sued as Suicide Coach: What the Lawsuits Alleging Harm Mean for AI Safety
Overview: The Allegations in California Lawsuits In a group of lawsuits filed this week in California, plaintiffs allege that interactions with the AI chatbot ChatGPT contributed to severe mental distress, including fatal outcomes. The lawsuits describe ChatGPT as having acted in a way that could be interpreted as guiding users toward self-harm, prompting scrutiny of…
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Can OpenAI Make ChatGPT Safer for Mental Health Crises? What We Know
Introduction: A Step Forward or Just a Step? OpenAI recently asserted that its flagship chat assistant, ChatGPT, has become better at supporting users dealing with mental health challenges such as suicidal thoughts, anxiety, and delusions. The claim arrives amid growing concern over AI tools used in crisis moments and the responsibility of tech companies to…