2 h. ago EastEnders Shona McGarty's mental health battle revealed as she joins I'm A Celebrity

The actress - who is best known as EastEnders' Whitney - is one of the stars going into the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here jungle

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3 h. ago US could block obese visitors from entering country under new visa guidance

Obesity is just one of the conditions which could get visitors denied a US visa

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10 h. ago NHS trust fined after woman takes life in mental health unit

Alice Figueiredo’s mother has criticised staff for ‘indifference, ignorance, even at times cruelty’

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23 h. ago Mother of woman, 22, who took her own life on hospital ward hits out at staff's 'indifference, ignorance and at times cruelty' as trust is fined £565,000

Alice Figueiredo, 22, took her own life in a mental health unit at Goodmayes Hospital, Redbridge, after more than 10 similar attempts.

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23 h. ago Man who blew himself up in a Cybertruck outside Trump hotel was suffering a mental health crisis, report says

The man responsible for the Las Vegas New Year’s Day attack would have been described as a “military hero” had he not planned the attack, law enforcement officials said

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24 h. ago NHS trust fined £565,000 after woman killed herself on ‘death trap’ ward

Alice Figueiredo, 22, died in 2015 on the Hepworth ward at Goodmayes hospital after 18 similar attempts to self-harm A woman whose daughter killed herself on a “death trap” mental health ward in London has called for urgent change after an NHS trust was fined more than half a million pounds.Alice Figueiredo, 22, took her own life at Goodmayes hospital, Redbridge, after 18 similar attempts. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago NHS worker fined £500k over woman who 'predicted her own death'

Alice Figueiredo's parents said she did not feel safe in the secure mental health hospital she was being treated in

Economics

28 h. ago London NHS trust fined £500k over death of young woman who took her own life

Alice Figueiredo, 22, took her own life in a mental health unit at Goodmayes Hospital, east London

Economics

38 h. ago Drastic change needed at mental health units after Sadie McKenzie's horror

"Her story, alongside those of so many other kids, must lead to change. Health bosses can no longer say they weren’t warned."

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38 h. ago Scots nurses hacked off teenager's hair and forced her into "suicide smock" at mental health unit

Sadie McKenzie claims she has been left traumatised by her treatment when she was admitted in 2020 at the age of just 15.

Society

41 h. ago LEO MCKINSTRY: Though Parkinson's is laying waste to my body, I refuse to stop working. And I feel only disdain for all those who say their mental health comes first

LEO MCKINSTRY: A sense of relief washes over me. The shaking in my legs and right arm has stopped.

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49 h. ago Readers' Letters: We need to look at Scotland's mental health crisis

Holyrood must get to grips with mental health of nation, says reader

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51 h. ago Quarter of men would 'never' consider help for mental health amid ongoing stigma

Research shows men are still reluctant to seek professional help for their mental health.

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51 h. ago Men reluctant to seek mental health support as 1 in 10 say therapy 'not for men'

A study has found that nearly a quarter of men would never consider professional help for their mental health, even if they were struggling

Politics

52 h. ago Does fasting dull your mental edge? New data reveals how skipping meals affects the body

Scientists have broken down the good - and not so good - effects of fasting diets.

Politics

53 h. ago Premier League star 'considered retirement' during brave mental health struggles

West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek has shown admirable strength to open up on his fight against insomnia and depression during his new autobiography 'Suk'

Politics

61 h. ago Sir Stephen Fry backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign to help missing children find safety and support

The actor and broadcaster, a long-time advocate for mental health, says the cause is deeply personal after he once went missing himself. He is urging readers to support The Independent’s campaign with the charity Missing People to protect children in crisis

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3 d. ago Countryfile star opens up on 'difficult' times with wife in sad cancer admission

Countryfile presenter Adam Henson has opened up about the difficult times he has faced, including his wife Charlie's cancer diagnosis, as he spoke about mental health

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3 d. ago If you’re feeling anxious, take a moment to pause before pouring that glass of wine | Diane Young

Anxiety can can disrupt relationships, affect sleep and lead to harmful coping behaviours. Early awareness is crucialThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workWhen Mia*, 35, walks into my office, she looks composed and ready to start her day fresh with a counselling session. But having seen Mia for almost half a year now, I know she masks the truth behind her polished facade, and I notice the subtle tension in her shoulders that gives it away.Mia tells me that the night before, she had poured herself “just one glass of wine” to unwind after a long day. One glass became two, then three. It’s a pattern she has grown used to; a quiet ritual that helps her “switch off” from the racing thoughts that flood her mind when the day finally slows down. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Two care workers charged after police probe into Edenfield Centre mental health unit

Described by police as a nurse and a support worker, they will appear in court next year

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