4 h. ago Car salesman, 24, who killed colleague and suffered brain injury in 100mph BMW crash is ordered to get mental health treatment

Ivan Zailac, 24, ploughed into a 26-tonne truck at well over double the speed limit killing passenger Stephanie Nye-Diroyan, 21, in Enfield, north London.

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5 h. ago I spent six years locked in a haze of antidepressants after my first marriage broke down. This is the red flag I ignored

The mental health nurse started rooting through my wardrobe. She found the £2,000 Christiana Couture dress I had worn for my country house wedding, 14 years earlier.

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11 h. ago Flight diverted after recently released psychiatric patient claimed laptop was a bomb

Exclusive details: Taj Malik Taylor, 27, told police that he had been recently released from a mental health facility, and that he was “currently suffering from a lack of clarity,” according to an FBI affidavit reviewed by The Independent

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14 h. ago Hollyoaks actor Craig Russell reveals he 'nearly died' after brain tumour went undetected for 15 years leaving him suffering terrifying symptoms

Hollyoaks ' Craig Russell has revealed he 'nearly died' after a brain tumour went undetected for 15 years and left him suffering terrifying side effects.

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18 h. ago ‘I want to put socks on without being in pain’: Millie Bright on missing Euro 2025

Centre-back is recovering from knee operation ‘I feel better in my mind and ready to support the girls’“There’s more than just England under consideration when it came to that decision,” says Millie Bright on stepping away from the Lionesses ahead of their European title defence. “There’s me being able to walk down the stairs after I’ve played 90 minutes of football, there’s me in the future when I have children being able to walk around properly, being able to bend down and pick up toys, there’s me being able to do normal life things like put on socks without being in pain and, for the first time in a long time, I genuinely didn’t think about the response of the public because that just wasn’t a priority.”Chelsea’s Bright is discussing her decision to step back from this summer’s Euros for her mental and physical health with the former England international and close friend Rachel Daly. The pair have recently launched a podcast that leans into the chemistry they have as friends. Co...

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18 h. ago Lewis Capaldi on Glastonbury 2023 being 'worst moment of his life', his return to music and why he's donating free therapy to fans

Crediting therapy with as a reason he was able to return to music, Scottish star Lewis Capaldi has partnered with BetterHelp to donate 734,000 hours of free online therapy to fans.

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18 h. ago Lewis Capaldi opens up on mental health battle that forced him off stage in candid interview

The singer, 28, made headlines at Glastonbury in 2023 when anxiety visibly overwhelmed him on stage.

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25 h. ago Young people in England’s coastal towns three times more likely to have a mental health condition

They are suffering disproportionately and without help, say researchers, and unless they are given a voice, problems will continue to mount upRead more: ‘We’re told we won’t amount to anything’: is it possible to change the fortunes of young people living in England’s coastal towns? Young people living in the most deprived stretches of England’s coastline are three times more likely to be living with an undiagnosed mental health condition than their peers inland, according to new research.This “coastal mental health gap” means that young people in these towns, which include areas of Tendring on the east coast and Blackpool and Liverpool to the west, are suffering disproportionately, often alone and with no help, said the researchers who conducted the study. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago GP who quit job as stress was going to ‘kill him’ now travels the world in a campervan

Gary Grant has visited Qatar, Greece and Bali since quitting his day job

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38 h. ago The washoku diet: why eating like the Japanese could protect against depression

A new study found that those who follow the traditional Japanese way of eating, are less likely to report symptoms of low mood, anxiety and stress

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39 h. ago 'Ketamine helped me escape my negative thoughts – then it nearly killed me'

Ketamine use has surged in young people who turn to it to help cope with mental health problems but it has a lasting impact on their lives with many struggling with addiction as the first ketamine clinic opens in Merseyside

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40 h. ago Is THIS Britain's most depressed suburb? How deprived community has highest amount of people claiming for mental health as locals say 'its a dump'

Almost one in 20 people in this constituency area, which is home to Everton's Goodison Park and Liverpool Anfield, claim PIP for depression and anxiety.

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44 h. ago Fiona Phillips shares early Alzheimer's symptoms that she dismissed as menopause

Presenter, Fiona Phillips, has bravely spoken out about being diagnosed with Alzheimer's, which she initially thought was menopause after suffering from 'brain fog'

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53 h. ago Why thousands of women diagnosed with ADHD could really be suffering from iron deficiency

For as long as Josie Heath-Smith can remember, she has suffered from brain fog, fatigue and an inability to concentrate.

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3 d. ago Lewis Capaldi scores biggest opening week ever in huge win as his comeback single Survive soars to the top of the charts after his tear

The 28-year-old Scotsman's comeback came after he took a two-year hiatus to focus on his mental health and 'adjust' to his Tourette's diagnosis.

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3 d. ago Jockey announces retirement after being told ‘another concussion would kill him’

Blake Spriggs nearly lost his life in an horrific fall in January in which he suffered multiple fractures, severe organ damage and bruising to the brain

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3 d. ago Is exercise really better than drugs for cancer remission? It's an appealing idea – but it's misleading | Devi Sridhar

The healing power of exercise should never be underestimated, but be cautious about what recent headlines seem to suggestProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh, and the author of How Not to Die (Too Soon)You might have seen the recent headlines on a new study on exercise and cancer recovery suggesting that “exercise is better than a drug” in preventing cancer returning. Cue a wave of commentary pitting “big pharma” against fitness, as if we must choose between pills and planks. It’s an appealing narrative – but it’s also misleading.We don’t need to choose between the two. In fact, the best health outcomes often come from combining medicine with a broader view of health that includes movement, diet, social connection and mental wellbeing.Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh, and the author of How Not to Die (Too Soon) Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Singer AURORA on how music transformed her mental health: ‘It helped me connect to the world’

Norwegian artist AURORA says music helped her overcome isolation by giving her a vital emotional outlet.

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4 d. ago At Wimbledon, a player’s lament about loneliness revives a conversation about mental health

One tennis player's public lament about feeling alone after a loss at Wimbledon has revived the conversation about mental health in the sport

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4 d. ago Teen dies after backflip to celebrate 'new life' with girlfriend goes horribly wrong

Sonny Blundell, 18, suffered a serious brain injury when doing a backflip in his apartment in Queensland, Australia, and was rushed to hospital, but tragically died a few days later

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