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arrow Youth Suicide Statistics Shows Worrying Trend In Fiji

21-05-2009
Fiji's Young People's Concerned Network (YPCN) was disappointed with a lack of commitment and resources offered to suicide prevention in Fiji despite the escalating number of deaths it has caused among youths, China's Xinhua news agency reported quoting a statement released on Monday.
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arrow De-Label Deviant Youths, Says Psychiatrist

  21-05-2009
Stop labelling illegal motorcycle racers as "mat rempit" - that is the first step suggested by eminent psychiatrist Prof Mohamad Hussain Habil to overcome the menace.

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arrow More young Japanese commit suicide amid job fears

21-05-2009
Economic woes triggered a rise in suicides among young Japanese last year, with the number of people in their 30s taking their own lives hitting a record high, a police report said on Thursday.
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arrow Mirror, mirror on the wall ...

21-05-2009
IT worries me when women – young or old – walk into my clinic and tell me how unhappy they are with their bodies. Very often, it is the younger women and girls who have poor body image and unhealthy dieting practices.
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arrow Ho, ho, ha, ha, ha

  21-05-2009
Earlier studies on laughter first suggested it could relieve pain, facilitate digestion and improve memory. Now, with more sophisticated tools, we can add these benefits to that list: it boosts our immune system, reduces levels of stress hormones and relaxes muscles throughout the body.
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arrow Expert way to handle anger

15-05-2009
It is fine to be angry but it is also important to know how to handle or express anger. Monash University and Sunway Medical Centre consultant clinical psychologist Dr Paul K. Jambunathan said anger was not a bad thing as it was one of human beings’ primary emotions necessary for survival.
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