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Society USAMental Health Help Will Soon Have a Short, Three-Digit Hotline
A shorter code to help people suffering from mental health problems will soon be in operation across the United States, making help even more accessible in times of crisis, as part of a larger plan to address mental health challenges.
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Health SwitzerlandAutistic Children’s Caregivers Get the (Online!) Training They Need
The World Health Organization, in collaboration with the nongovernmental organization Autism Speaks, is launching an online version of its training program for caregivers of children with developmental delays and disabilities, including autism.
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Health United KingdomNew Study Helps Psychologists Understand Hallucinations Better
At the University of Leicester, in the United Kingdom, a team of psychologists generated body-maps of the sensations experienced during hallucinations, a useful tool for people suffering from psychosis that helps them to share their experiences when words fail.
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Health USAFirst-Ever Customized Brain Implant Treats Depression
A neuroscience research team at University of California, San Francisco, United States, managed to create the world's first custom-designed brain implant to treat severe depression, giving hope to millions of people on whom treatments have been to no avail.
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