People with obsessive-compulsive disorder face a much higher risk of death — from natural and unnatural causes, according to a shocking new study out of Sweden. OCD, which affects 2% to 3% of Americans, is characterized by recurring thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors such as excessive hand washing and arranging objects in a precise way … Read more
India Oxenberg is attempting to live a normal life after leaving what some have called a “sex cult.” In 2018, the 32-year-old escaped NXIVM with the help of her mother, former “Dynasty” actress Catherine Oxenberg. The so-called self-help group subjected Oxenberg to physical and mental abuse, including branding, forced sex and starvation, People magazine reported. … Read more
The cause of death of beloved soap opera star Alec Musser has been revealed. He was 50. A new report released by TMZ revealed that the “All My Children” star, who was found dead on Saturday, reportedly committed suicide in his Del Mar, California home. He was later found by his fiancè Paige Press. The … Read more
Anderson Cooper and Ashley Judd bonded over talking about the suicides of their beloved family members. Judd was on Wednesday’s episode of Cooper’s CNN podcast, “All There Is with Anderson Cooper,” to discuss the death of her mother, Naomi Judd, who died by suicide in 2022. Cooper’s brother, Carter, died by suicide in 1988 by … Read more
“The Voice” star Lauren Duski is mourning the loss of her mother, Janis, after she died by an apparent suicide. She was 59. The Tuscarora Township Police Department tells The Post that they found a car “sitting on the edge of the roadway with a female in the driver’s seat slumped over” on Friday in … Read more
A large U.S. study found no evidence that taking Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic or Wegovy is tied to an increase in suicidal thoughts, researchers reported on Friday. Both Ozempic for type 2 diabetes and the obesity treatment Wegovy have the same active ingredient, semaglutide. Instead, the analysis of electronic medical record data from more than 1.8 … Read more
“Parasite” actor Lee Sun-kyun, who died from an apparent suicide, was reportedly dropped from a film project before his death. The 48-year-old was being investigated for his alleged drug use weeks prior to his passing and was apparently let go because of it, according to the Daily Mail. The South Korean star was set to … Read more
Contrary to what countless media reports have warned parents, extended screen time isn’t all bad. The latest research has revealed that smartphone-toting teenagers may benefit from spending time on their devices — but only to an extent. The new study, published Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE, shows that adolescents who used their phones for … Read more
When Molly Brodak, a prominent writer and university teacher in Atlanta, shot and killed herself on March 8, 2020, at age 39, her husband Blake Butler was shocked and devastated. “I knew she was depressed, but how could she give up on me?” Butler, 44 and also a writer, told The Post. “How could she … Read more
Americans generally believe that people are more suicidal during the annual holiday season. Researchers, however, say bah humbug: Contrary to widespread belief, December is the month with the fewest suicides. And, according to a new study, news outlets play a significant role in the public’s misperception. As recently as 2022 to 2023, of the news … Read more
New details have emerged about the death of Billy Miller, the star of “General Hospital” who died in September by suicide. According to the Travis County Medical Examiner’s coroner’s report, the actor, who was 43, was found dead in the bathtub of his Austin,Texas, home by paramedics, Radar reported. The “Young and the Restless” actor, … Read more
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A Colorado mother and parental rights advocate was horrified by the responses she received when she posed as a 9-year-old to text a state crisis line promoted in … Read more
Wynonna Judd has had an eclectic country music career both on the solo front, and as a part of the duo The Judds, alongside her late mom Naomi Judd. However, the “Rock Bottom” singer, 59, has had a series of wild ups and downs throughout her life. Most recently, Wynonna turned heads and raised eyebrows … Read more
Lend him an ear. The post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh provides posthumous insight into his life and work as part of a new exhibit that draws on advanced, generative artificial intelligence technology. A virtual avatar of the artist answers questions from visitors to “Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise: The Final Months” at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. … Read more
Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ widow posted a heartbreaking message to honor him on what would have been his 41st birthday. On Friday, Allison Holker, 35, posted an Instagram photo of herself and their three kids, Weslie, 15, Maddox, 7, and Zaia, 3, gathered around Boss’ grave. She captioned it, “We honor our beautiful, sweet, kind and loving … Read more
Tom Sandoval is getting real about how his affair with Raquel Leviss impacted his mental health. The 40-year-old “Vanderpump Rules” star launched his own podcast, “Everybody Loves Tom,” on Thursday, and addressed his highly publicized infidelity — deemed Scandoval — earlier this year when he cheated on his girlfriend of nine years, Ariana Madix, with … Read more
Kellie Pickler’s late husband, Kyle Jacobs, was honored at a private ceremony at Franklin First UMC in Franklin, Tennessee, on Monday, months after his death. Jacobs died by suicide in February at age 49. The country singer reportedly did not take part in the service. “While this celebration was long in coming, it was necessary … Read more
TikTok star VonDiddy made a final video telling fans how he’d like to be remembered — just hours before taking his own life. In the haunting clip, uploaded Monday, the social media star, whose real name is Joe Muchlinski, said he feared he’d only be remembered as “an addict and an alcoholic who put his … Read more
Minnesota TikTok comedian Joe Muchlinski — who went by @VonViddy on the platform — has reportedly died by suicide at the age of 32. His sister, Martha Muchlinski, revealed his passing in a video posted to her TikTok page on Monday. “I do want to confirm for his fans that he did lose his long battle … Read more
The mental health crisis affecting America’s children and teenagers is overwhelming hospital emergency rooms, say doctors. Parents are bringing in children as young as 5 or 6 years old with psychiatric emergencies like anxiety, depression and suicide attempts — but they’re finding ERs are often unable to help. “This crisis is only getting worse,” Dr. … Read more