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UK School Leaders & Safeguarding on Legal Smartphone Ban Policies

Today the House of Lords is back on familiar territory, debating whether smartphones should be banned in schools as part of the wider Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill and the growing push to reshape children’s relationship with phones and social media. Behind that headline is a much more nuanced reality: A new House of Commons Library briefing shows that in England there is still no statutory ban, but schools are expected to prohibit mobile and smart device use during the day through their behaviour policies, while Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are each taking slightly different routes on restriction and local discretion. The research is equally uncomfortable. UNESCO, OECD, WHO and others link phones to distraction, behaviour issues, bullying and mental health concerns, yet some international data suggests simple bans do not automatically translate into better results or wellbeing. In my article I look at this through a risk lens and the “5 Ts” of risk response, including an option many leaders are now considering: - Banning smartphones, but still allowing basic brick phones for emergency contact. If you are in school leadership, safeguarding or governance: 1. Where do you stand on a legal smartphone ban in schools? 2. What is your current phone policy in practice, not just on paper? 3. Have you seen any clear shift in behaviour, learning or wellbeing? #mentalhealth #technologyrisk #risktreatment #education #politics

GenZ Employees & HR - Work Boundary Stories Needed

#PleaseShareYourStories Hola corporate humans! I am doing a story on how GenZ is redefining work boundaries. For so many years, employees quietly accepted the "corporate culture" at its face value. Whether it was being disturbed on the weekends, not getting even sick leaves, grinding 24x7 with no time left for personal life, or accepting extra work masqueraded as "exposure" without any hike in pay -- all was endured with a painful smile and "have a good day, sir". But not GenZ. The young generation is boldly questioning this toxic culture. They are not taking work calls after office, prioritising their mental health, and definitely not letting the "seniors" bully them into working. I want to hear your stories of quiet rebellion. How you did not let the system get to you. What drove you? How satisfying it felt? Or did it just feel right and natural? Don't worry seniors, I haven't forgotten about you. If you too have a story to tell where a GenZ did something you never expected, whether impressive or disappointing, in your opinion, I am all ears. What do you think? Are they doing it right or are simply indisciplined? Lets hear both sides of the story. Also calling out the HR professionals, since you know more about what goes on in the background than anyone else. Looking forward to hearing from you all, eagerly! Toodles, Vaibhavi #Journorequest #mediarequest #GenZ #younggeneration #worklifebalance #hustle #corporate #resign #professional #HR #HRProfessional #Recruiters #lifestyle #lifestylejournalism #byline

PSSD Case Studies & Patient Stories for NYT Magazine Feature

November 2025 Update Hello everyone, I've got yet another amazing month of progress to share with you. We’ve now got a New York Times Magazine piece on PSSD, official recognition of PSSD from Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, and several patient opportunities where a journalist, researcher, and a top podcaster are actively inviting stories on PSSD and topic suggestions. You’ll find all of this and plenty more awesome developments collected below! Patient Opportunities Huberman Lab is regarded as one of the top health/wellness/science podcasts globally. He very recently said he will be covering PFS- Suggest he covers PSSD! Fill out the suggestion form (takes less than a minute)! https://www.hubermanlab.com/faq/can-i-suggest-topics-for-future-podcast-episodes Cait Kelley, journalist with APM Reports and MPR News is seeking stories about antidepressant withdrawal/PSSD. https://www.reddit.com/r/PSSD/comments/1ovc6fq/journalist\_seeking\_stories\_about\_antidepressant/ A PhD student focusing on harm in UK mental health services would like to hear about UK patients experiences of harm in services between 2010-2025. (Mental health services includes NHS, charities, companies, private therapists & other orgs) https://qualtricsxm4fhk9fwwp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV\_24dCgoNxLhpUqx0 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Policy & Progress The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia now recognizes PSSD, following in the footsteps of the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration. https://www.npra.gov.my/index.php/my/component/content/article/465-english/safety-alerts-main/safety-alerts-2025/1527794-selective-serotonin-reuptake-inhibitors-ssris-and-serotonin-norepinephrine-reuptake-inhibitors-snris-risk-of-persistent-sexual-dysfunction.html?Itemid=1392 We have now raised over $300,000 since the charity began in early 2023. We hit $200,000 in only March of this year. A major thanks to all our supporters! We couldn't do it and wouldn't be where we are without you. Donate now! https://www.pssdnetwork.org/donate Read the latest research update from Melcangi! https://www.reddit.com/r/PSSD/comments/1nqjy9q/pssd\_network\_update\_from\_melcangi/ Update on total Adverse Reaction Reports for PSSD in the MHRA yellow card reporting scheme- last year there were just 38, now we’re at 105! Raise this number with us to draw more attention to PSSD if you haven’t already in 2025! https://www.reddit.com/r/PSSD/comments/1p5pzr0/these\_are\_rookie\_numbers/ //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// PSSD In The Media NYT Magazine Article: More Teens Are Taking Antidepressants. It Could Disrupt Their Sex Lives for Years. (Over 500M visitors last month) https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/magazine/antidepressants-ssris-teen-sexual-side-effects.html?unlocked\_article\_code=1.0k8.G9x-.o1CVgaI0eirV&smid=url-share Joseph Witt-Doerring speaks about PSSD on the conservative political commentator Michael Knowles’ Podcast (2.56M Youtube Subscribers, 1.3M X Followers) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=msNQWs5LbKM Joseph Witt-Doerring speaks about PSSD on the In Vivo Podcast, (19k Youtube Subscribers) hosted by Dr. Tim Gabor, a Biotechnology Professor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBQUE4SWCBg&t=1s Jan Jekielek, senior editor at Epoch Times (200K X Followers) makes post on X about PSSD https://x.com/JanJekielek/status/1984656421644906713 Portuguese Article from SicMulher on PSSD https://sic.pt/sic-mulher/saude-e-bem-estar/2025-11-13-o-impacto-secreto-dos-antidepressivos-no-desejo-sexual-dos-adolescentes-a684893b An independent news provider in the UK was looking for PSSD patients earlier this month for an article https://www.reddit.com/r/PSSD/comments/1ozf7xc/media\_request\_pssd/ Dr. David Cartland interviews PSSD patients Daryl and Roy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll\_QnLvpiJI //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// PSSD In Social Media Allen Frances, a major figure in psychiatry who was the chairman of the DSM-IV task force tweets about the recent NYT article in support of the idea of PSSD https://x.com/AllenFrancesMD/status/1988640036016054764 Instagram account your\_daily\_dose\_of\_newss (268K Followers) made a post about PSSD after a community member here on X user numbnotdumb99 reached out to them https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ31Xy9gjB6/?igsh=ZjJmbHM1cno4Mm4y&img\_index=1 Following this, NHS GP in London Dr. Gareth Patterson(15K Followers on Tiktok) made this video about PSSD after the same X user here, numbnotdumb99, reached out to them https://x.com/PSSDNetwork/status/1988336801061482812 Thanks for reading! next up- the End of Year update.

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