2 h. ago ITV star axed from major role after four years and says 'it's been an honour'

Dr Alex George has been axed from his role of UK Youth Mental Health Ambassador after nearly four years and said it was the 'greatest honour of my life'

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20 h. ago ‘I had no voice’: black mental health patients on surviving a care system they say is racialised

As a report into mental health care in England finds a sharp increase in people sent for urgent care, two people tell their traumatic stories of being hospitalisedAdult mental health crisis referrals in England double in a yearIt has been more than four decades since Devon Marston, a 66-year-old community organiser and musician, was taken to a psychiatric hospital where he was restrained, injected and forced to take medication. He was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.“Everything was said around me and about me, but no one asked me how I was doing,” he said. “I had no voice, and there was no one to say: ‘Don’t do that to him,’ or: ‘Listen to him, hear what he has to say.’” Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Starbucks collaborates with footballer Harry Kane to support mental health charities with new coffee launch

You can try Harry’s go-to Starbucks coffee order yourself ☕

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26 h. ago University of the West of Scotland vows to support those with endometriosis

Endometriosis impacts the physical and mental health of 1 in 10 women from puberty to menopause, with symptoms including chronic pelvic pain and painful periods.

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60 h. ago I ate nothing but meat, eggs and dripping to try to calm my brain after reading plant 'toxins' can ruin mental health. The results are astonishing, reveals KATE SPICER

You might wonder why a foodie like me, a former restaurant critic and one time MasterChef judge, is embarking on a restrictive ten-day meat-only diet. Believe me, I am wondering the same thing.

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68 h. ago Alleged Rochdale sex abuse victim could name 'over 100 more' perpetrators, jury hears

Girl A said she stopped participating in police interviews due to her mental health

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2 d. ago Loose Women star reveals mental health struggles have left her 'crying in the depths of despair'

Loose Women regular Frankie Bridge opened up about her mental health battles in a chat with her co-star Kaye Adams - and how she deals with those struggles around her children

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3 d. ago Loved ones of Scot who took own life to scatter ashes on 'his final fishing trip'

Close friends and relatives of Leroy Langan are to honour his life and raise awareness of mental health by taking his ashes on a 120 mile journey over six days.

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3 d. ago Loose Women star's health struggles left her 'crying in the depths of despair'

In the latest episode of Loose Women: The Podcast, one star revealed the emotional toll her health struggles have taken, especially when it comes to her children.

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3 d. ago New DWP plans to help people on benefits with mental health conditions into work

The DWP is set to announce an overhaul of the health and disability benefit system this month.

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3 d. ago BBC EastEnders murder twist revealed as Mitchells receive visit from unwelcome guest

EastEnders spoilers tease the past catching up with one Mitchell while Phil struggles to adjust to life in the mental health unit

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3 d. ago Why having two children may be better for women's mental health

A team from Soochow University in China analysed data collected from more than 55,000 women in the UK.

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3 d. ago EastEnders spoilers: Martin's funeral causes tensions, Nicola exposed and Phil struggles

EastEnders' Nicola is set for a shock next week as ex Teddy uncovers what she's been up to - while viewers will follow Phil Mitchell during his time in a mental health unit

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3 d. ago Why Scottish celebrity Gail Porter is encouraging us to do this crucial thing for our mental health

The star is fronting a new campaign

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4 d. ago The one change that worked: I committed to therapy – and began to chip away at my grief and depression

When my mother died, my mental health fell into decline. I tried everything from CBT to mindfulness, until one day something finally shiftedI used to think I was great at therapy. From 17 to 23, I saw a total of four therapists for anywhere between two weeks and three months. Each time, I would sit in their quiet, softly furnished rooms and reel off the story of why I was there: my mum had been diagnosed with terminal cancer when I was 15 and given six months to live. She survived, but I continued to live in fear as she relapsed, then went into remission and finally died four years later. I gave them the narrative, talked about how my relationships or work were adding to my stress, then took on their tips, from cognitive behavioural therapy to mindfulness.I was a conscientious student, eager to implement their advice so I could continue coping. Once my allotted number of sessions was up, I would leave, knowing that if things began to feel stressful again, I could return and pick up ...

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5 d. ago 'I drank for Dutch courage all the time until one frightening symptom stopped me'

Sophie Proctor had crippling social anxiety for decades, relying on alcohol and medication to ‘cope’ - then just five hours with a hypnotherapist transformed her mental health

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6 d. ago Lady Gaga suffered from debilitating mental health condition that 'took her out of life'

Lady Gaga has opened up about her mental health and revealed that she suffered from a debilitating condition five years ago, but it ultimately led to a 'special' moment with her fiancé Michael Polanksy

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6 d. ago Rizzle Kicks look back: ‘Because of how fast it went, we became delusional about how easy it was to get successful’

Jordan Stephens and Harley Alexander-Sulé on their early success, breakup, and why good friendships are like the tideJordan Stephens and Harley Alexander-Sulé started making music at the Brit school for performing arts in south London. In 2011, they released their debut album, Stereo Typical, which featured Top 10 hits including Down With the Trumpets and Mama Do the Hump. Rizzle Kicks went on hiatus in 2016, due to addiction and mental health problems. They are now back with Competition Is for Losers, their first album in a decade. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago View from the couch: therapists on sessions in new Trump era

Some mental health professionals are incorporating political views into the healing process: ‘I want to let them know it’s really safe’In his conversations with trans clients, Will Williams, a therapist in Oakland, California, sees the psychic toll exacted by the fusillade of recent executive orders targeting transgender protections. Many of his patients are filled with fear – and for legitimate reasons.In the days after Donald Trump took office, the administration required passports to be marked with sex assigned at birth, banned trans people from serving in the military and cut funding for gender-affirming care. On some federal websites, the “T” was removed from “LGBT”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago BBC EastEnders fans rumble Shirley Carter's return 19 years on in Phil Mitchell twist

EastEnders fans are convinced that a soap icon could be returning to the square in upcoming scenes as part of Phil Mitchell's mental health storyline.

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