3 h. ago They want to talk to somebody. That ‘somebody’ ends up being AI

What is it like to get your mental health treatment from an unlicensed chatbot? Users tell Io Dodds how A.I. helped them through difficult times — but also how it can go catastrophically wrong

Politics

11 h. ago Edinburgh art show spotlights youth mental health and need for safe creative spaces

Edinburgh charity U-evolve, which has been supporting young people’s mental health since 2015, will host The Art of Taking Up Space, a three-day exhibition showcasing artwork created and curated by young people across the city. The free exhibition takes place from 30th September to 2nd October 2025 at Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith.

Politics

17 h. ago ‘Fear haunts us’: Pakistan’s floods leave mental scars long after waters recede

Shock, panic, guilt and grief grip survivors as mental health experts warn of chronic trauma from repeated exposure to natural disastersFor a 10-year-old, the loss is proving hard to grasp. “It has been four days since I last saw my home,” says Ahsan. He has not yet understood that the floods completely swept away his house in Dogoro Basha village in Shigar, Pakistan.His confusion is part of the devastating aftermath of long months of rain and floods that have devastated thousands of families in the country’s northern provinces and left more than 860 people dead so far. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Emmerdale's Emma Atkins reveals Mackenzie Boyd is 'not dead' in explosive scenes

Emmerdale's Charity Dingle is set to face a tough week as she battles with a number of emotions - but it seems her biggest secret is about to be exposed in upcoming scenes

Events

32 h. ago How a psychiatric condition can steer who we fall in love with

Researchers found that those diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder were more likely to have a partner who also had that same condition

Politics

34 h. ago Binge watching TV shows is good for your mental health and triggers fantasies, say boffins

The study found people who enjoy marathon sessions watching movies or TV shows or reading books are more likely to remember stories

Culture

37 h. ago Study finds the young are the unhappiest they’ve ever been. This might be why

Unhappiness now peaks amongst the young. Alex Bryson, David Blanchflower and Xiaowei Xu look at the change and question why

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38 h. ago Why more and more people are tuning the news out: ‘Now I don’t have that anxiety’

Emotional toll of constant negative news and unlimited access to ‘doomscrolling’ has led to record-high news avoidanceNews has never been more accessible – but for some, that’s exactly the problem. Flooded with information and relentless updates, more and more people around the world are tuning out.The reasons vary: for some it’s the sheer volume of news, for others the emotional toll of negative headlines or a distrust of the media itself. In online forums devoted to mindfulness and mental health, people discuss how to step back, from setting limits to cutting the news out entirely. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Was 'Ozempic rage' a factor in grandmother allegedly stabbing boy, 10, in the neck? Doctor details 'toxic effect'

A court heard a forensic psychiatrist who assessed Julie Ann Williams had determined her mental health problems could have made her 'more vulnerable to the side effects' of Ozempic.

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58 h. ago My client attended therapy because he was mandated to. Making progress to stop his use of child exploitation material was vital | Ahona Guha

We started by agreeing that we both wanted the same thing – for him to not reoffendThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workSometimes people attend therapy because they are mandated to attend, not because they want to. Bill* was one of these clients. He sat before me, avoiding eye contact, arms crossed.“I didn’t hurt anyone, not like those other blokes did,” he said. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago ‘I had no other choice but to go to A.I’: The free ‘therapy’ filling the gaps in America’s broken healthcare system

What is it like to get your mental health treatment from an unlicensed chatbot? Users tell Io Dodds how A.I. helped them through difficult times — but also how it can go catastrophically wrong

Science

3 d. ago Teacher raised red flags about Minneapolis church shooter's mental health years before attack

The 23-year-old transgender shooter slaughtered eight-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski as they attended mass at the Annunciation Catholic Church on Wednesday.

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3 d. ago Failings in mental health care demand quicker and more decisive action

Editorial: Mental health services must not be allowed to shut themselves off from patients’ families. It is too late to secure justice for young people like Ruth Szymankiewicz, but it can never be too late to learn lessons from hospital failures

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3 d. ago ‘Sliding into an abyss’: experts warn over rising use of AI for mental health support

Therapists say they are seeing negative impacts of people increasingly turning to AI chatbots for helpVulnerable people turning to AI chatbots instead of professional therapists for mental health support could be “sliding into a dangerous abyss”, psychotherapists have warned.Psychotherapists and psychiatristssaid they were increasingly seeing negative impacts of AI chatbots being used for mental health, such as fostering emotional dependence, exacerbating anxiety symptoms, self-diagnosis, or amplifying delusional thought patterns, dark thoughts and suicide ideation. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Blind date: ‘She loves rock music and even knew the song lyrics on my arms – Nick Cave and Roberta Flack’

Bryn, a social worker, meets Jane, a mental health support worker. They are both 63What were you hoping for? To meet someone new, find some common ground and have a wonderful afternoon. Continue reading...

Culture

4 d. ago New study finds majority of older adults with autism are undiagnosed

A new study from King's College London has found that the majority of people aged over 40 with autism are undiagnosed, and are at risk of a range of mental and physical health problems

Politics

4 d. ago Beaming Justin Bieber continues to look the picture of health as he cosies up to wife Hailey as couple host bash in LA after overcoming marital woes

The singer, 31, who has left fans fraught with fears over his mental health, substance use and his relationship in recent months, flashed a huge smile as he welcomed guests.

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4 d. ago Nova Twins: Parasites & Butterflies review – fearless rock duo balance anthems and introspection

(Marshall)Trailblazers Amy Love and Georgia South push the boundaries of their trademark hybrid rock sound while confronting mental health and naysayersNova Twins’ 2022 album Supernova received Brit nominations and the first ever Mercury prize shortlisting for a Black rock band, and earned singer/guitarist Amy Love and bassist Georgia South fans in Rage Against the Machine and Elton John. Their third album packs more of the trademark hybrid of rock, metal, punk and hip-hop that elbowed them to the front of a still male-dominated genre, but pushes at their boundaries and tiptoes towards pop.Working with Foo Fighters/Charli xcx producer Rich Costey and a supporting cast including former Nine Inch Nails drummer Ilan Rubin and (via their first use of sampling) Iranian singer Mahsa Vahdat, the sound is bigger and more blatantly anthemic. Soprano playfully flirts with sugary harmonies and semi-operatic pop. Hummingbird – a kaleidoscopic collage of multi-layered vocals, unusual guitar proc...

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5 d. ago Frankie Bridge fights back tears as she admits to 'feeling like a burden' on her family

The singer, 36, admitted that when she has a 'dip' with her mental health, she sometimes fears that her husband Wayne and son Parker, 12, 'would be better off with someone else.'

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5 d. ago First EVER treatment for deadly mental health condition suffered by hundreds of thousands of women gets green light: 'This will change lives'

In a move hailed as a 'breakthrough' for women's health, the UK medicines regulator has approved a 14-day pill to treat moderate or severe postnatal depression.

Society