4 h. ago Creating emergency mental health service would free up police officers to catch criminals

About a fifth of the incidents dealt with by Police Scotland relate to mental health and each one can potentially occupy two officers for a full shift

Events

7 h. ago Mum of daughter terrified to go to school backs campaign to tackle non

Nicole Brown's daughter Abi, now 17, struggled for years with her mental health but turned things around thanks to school and council support.

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9 h. ago Jeff Brazier's year from hell: Star 'splits' from wife Kate after bitter feuds, legal woes and mental health issues threatened to tear his family apart

It appears to be the end of the road for Jeff Brazier and his wife Kate after it was reported the pair have split after over 10 years together. 

Society

17 h. ago Hundreds of Scots police officers off sick with mental health problems

New figures have prompted a call from the Scottish Police Federation for more funding for treatments for mental health conditions.

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27 h. ago Mum of girl, 12, who took own life at psychiatric unit sobs as new evidence revealed

Mia Lucas tragically took her own life in January last year at a specialist children's mental health facility after she was diagnosed with an 'acute psychotic episode' and sectioned

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27 h. ago The hobby that can rewire your brain and help you build resilience

It helps you to process information and regulate your emotions

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29 h. ago Girl, 13, was heard 'screaming' and 'yelling' in days before 'wonderfully kind' mental health worker was found 'murdered' at her home

Sarah Forrester, 55, was found unresponsive after police were sent to her address following reports of disorder.

Society

32 h. ago Freebies for 'sickfluencers' paid for by taxpayer: Millions worth of gadgets handed out to sufferers with self

In one TikTok video entitled, 'If you've got ADHD you're really going to want to hear this', a young British TikToker films a stash of equipment including noise-cancelling headphones.

Economics

33 h. ago Freddy Brazier says he ‘attempted to end it all’ in manic episode as he opens up about mental health battle

The son of late reality TV star Jade Goody revealed he spent his 18th birthday in a psychiatric ward

Events

35 h. ago AOC questions Trump’s mental health after president issues new threats against Democrats – latest

Donald Trump has reacted angrily to opposition members calling for U.S. military to disobey ‘illegal’ orders but they argue he is seeking a distraction from inflation crisis and Jeffrey Epstein

Politics

35 h. ago Trump latest: As president ramps up threats against Democrats, AOC says Americans should be questioning his mental health

Donald Trump has reacted angrily to opposition members calling for U.S. military to disobey ‘illegal’ orders but they argue he is seeking a distraction from inflation crisis and Jeffrey Epstein

Politics

37 h. ago How Dr Amir Khan boosts serotonin and dopamine as he says 'my wife helps'

GP Amir Khan, resident doctor on ITV’s Good Morning Britain and Lorraine, says it is a proven way to improve your mental health

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37 h. ago 'I'm a hair loss expert and this is how men can prevent baldness'

Hair loss in men is extremely prevalent and it tends to impact mental health, often leading to depression, anxiety, and stress — read on to find out what you can do.

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52 h. ago Tributes paid to mental health counsellor as Swindon murder probe continues

A 13-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of murder but has since been released on police bail.

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53 h. ago First picture of ‘incredible and kind’ mental health worker found dead as girl, 13, bailed

Sarah Forrester, in her early 50s, was found unresponsive on in Baydon Close, Swindon

Events

53 h. ago 'A cuddle from my little boy is all that stopped me from taking my own life'

Aled Edwards is speaking out about his own mental health struggles because he wants to help others

Politics

53 h. ago When police step back: The mental health decisions that are costing lives

The 'Right Care Right Person' scheme is aimed at reducing the amount of time police spend responding to mental health and welfare calls. But coroners have raised concerns about how it's being applied

Society

55 h. ago Homesickness is a form of loss which may never grant closure. But a heart in two places can still find joy | Gaynor Parkin

For those who live far from home, feeling a mix of grief and gratitude is not as contradictory as it may seemThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their work“I don’t have the words to describe it properly, I just feel I’m in the wrong place and I don’t want to be here.”For the past few years, *Suzanne has travelled each year halfway around the world to visit family and close friends in her birth country. While the farewells are always hard, Suzanne usually settles back home after a few weeks, staying connected with video calls and regular messaging even when time differences made it difficult. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago London exhibition to explore mental health and social bonds in ‘polarised’ times

Artworks to go on display in January at Bethlem Museum of the Mind, in the world’s oldest psychiatric hospitalFrom images of empty community rooms and a colourful canvas crammed with caricatures to a baby linked by an umbilical-like cord to a seated stranger, artworks on the subject of mental health are to go on display in an exhibition that examines social bonds against the backdrop of today’s polarised times.Artists have long drawn on their own experiences of mental ill health. Staged at the Bethlem Museum of the Mind, in the world’s oldest psychiatric hospital, in south-east London, Kindred will explore the power of communities to make people feel comforted as well as isolated. Continue reading...

Politics

57 h. ago Roman Kemp says 'it was surreal' as he opens up on Kate Middleton's 'offer'

Roman Kemp has shared how Princess Kate offered to remove her shoes when visiting his parents Martin Kemp and Shirlie Holliman's home to film mental health content

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