2 h. ago Symptoms of bipolar as Heston Blumenthal says being sectioned was 'best thing'

Bipolar disorder is a complex mental health condition that presents with significant mood episodes and changes

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4 h. ago Heston Blumenthal admits being sectioned was the 'best thing to happen' to him as he opens up on his 'difficult' battle with bipolar that left him experiencing hallucinations

Heston Blumenthal has admitted that being sectioned was the 'best thing' that could of happened to him as he opened up about his 'difficult' battle with bipolar.

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5 h. ago Starmer’s Trump meeting ‘spectacular success’, says Streeting, as Tories dismiss president’s backing for Chagos deal – UK politics live

Health secretary hails talks over defence, security and trade as Badenoch says her party will continue to oppose Chagos dealWes Streeting, the health secretary, was doing an interview round this morning to promote an announcement about a new contract for GPs in England. He claims it will end the “8am scramble” for GP appointments.Explaining how this would work, the Department of Health and Social Care says in its news release:The new deal agreed yesterday (February 27) between the government and British Medical Association (BMA) will free up doctors from red tape and box-ticking targets to concentrate on what they do best – treating patients.The new agreed contract will modernise general practice by requiring GP surgeries to allow patients to request appointments online throughout working hours from October, freeing up the phones for those who need them most, and making it easier for practices to triage patients based on medical need. The reforms are part of the government’s Plan fo...

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5 h. ago Heston Blumenthal 'hallucinated a gun' and thought 'TV was talking to him' before health diagnosis

TV chef Heston Blumenthal opened up about his diagnosis of bipolar disorder

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5 h. ago Heston Blumenthal: My wife sectioning me is the best thing to happen to me

The TV chef and restaurateur has taken on an role as official ambassador for Bipolar UK, after he was diagnosed with the mental health condition.

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6 h. ago Heston Blumenthal thought 'TV was talking to him' as he discusses health battle

Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal opened up about his recent struggles with bipolar disorder as he appeared on BBC Breakfast to discuss his new role as an ambassador for Bipolar UK

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8 h. ago Heston Blumenthal 'thinking clearly' and back in kitchen after diagnosis

The celebrity chef has spoken about his illness as he takes on a new job

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15 h. ago Heston Blumenthal ‘thinking more clearly’ as he takes Bipolar UK ambassador role

The TV chef said he has received thousands of messages from people living with bipolar since opening up about his condition.

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3 d. ago Suffering in silence? One in every three men never open up to another male about their health concerns, poll reveals

The study - commissioned by BUPA - showed men do not talk about mental health strains, relationship break ups and physical ailments with their close male friends or family.

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4 d. ago Wynne Evans' BBC talks delayed amid 'mental health concerns' as he 'plans tribunal over Strictly tour axe'

The Go Compare star, 53, is said to be considering legal action against the broadcaster

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5 d. ago As talking therapy is prescribed to more than two million every year...top psychologist who says the key to curing UK's mental health crisis is to STOP banging on about our feelings!

For years, the prevailing advice for those suffering from poor mental health has been to talk about their emotions. But now, a top psychologist has put forwards a fascinating - and controversial - theory.

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6 d. ago What is Lion's mane? Enormous health benefits of putting the superfood in your morning coffee

Many have talked about the health benefits of this 'new' superfood from inflammation, brain function and gut health but it is more than a health trend, as it has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine

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7 d. ago 90s boyband icon tears up as he came 'close to death' during 'horror' hospital stint

EXCLUSIVE: A 90s boyband icon gets emotional as he talks about his brush with "death" after his horrific health battle which saw him lose over 5.5 stone in months

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9 d. ago Twisted 'death list' forum licks lips over Pope's death and talks health concerns

The sick website has been teeming with chatter about the Pope's ill health, and also includes a list of names of people touted to be possible candidates to die that year.

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1 week ago Airdrieonians FC squad members chat with Airdrie Academy pupils about mental health as part of Time to Talk Day

Coach Bryan Prunty returned to the classroom at his former school, along with Diamonds squad members Arron Reid, Ben Wilson and Liam McStravick.

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1 week ago How to talk about mental health over 65 if you struggle to open up

There is too often a stigma surrounding mental health in older generations – leaving people not knowing how to speak about it.

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