2 d. ago Minister makes Stirling visit as improved CAMHS waiting times hailed

The health board had come under scrutiny for the amount of time children and young people were waiting for mental health support - but data shows an improvement in the last 18 months.

Politics

7 d. ago More than half of top 100 mental health TikToks contain misinformation, study finds

Guardian investigation reveals promotion of dubious advice, questionable supplements and quick-fix healing methodsWhat is the most common mental health misinformation on TikTok?More than half of all the top trending videos offering mental health advice on TikTok contain misinformation, a Guardian investigation has found.People are increasingly turning to social media for mental health support, yet research has revealed that many influencers are peddling misinformation, including misused therapeutic language, “quick fix” solutions and false claims. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Passing police detention powers to NHS staff ‘could cause significant harm’

Proposed changes mean powers could be transferred to health professionals to detain and restrain people in a mental health crisis.

Events

2 w. ago Weight loss, mental health and hangovers: Why these young people are drinking less than ever before

Caitlin Hornik talked to a group of young people about why they try to avoid booze — and their answers may surprise you

Politics

2 w. ago NHS plan to open 'calm and welcoming' mental health A&Es across England to ease pressure on 'chaotic' major hospitals

Around 250,000 people went to A&E last year due to a mental health crisis - with around a quarter facing a wait of 12 hours or longer.

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2 w. ago Junk food overtakes smoking and alcohol as main cause of ill health in teenagers

A new Lancet study shows obesity and mental health problems are now the biggest problems facing younger people as half a billion teens across the globe are predicted to be overweight by 2030

Society

2 w. ago Nick Knowles: Housebuilding plans are a chance to include ‘essential’ gardens

TV presenter says gardens can help physical and mental health and support people recovering from trauma.

Politics

3 w. ago ‘I didn’t know where to start’: a quarter of adults in Scotland lost in the mental health crisis

A new mental health study released for Mental Health Awareness Week has exposed the grim reality facing people in Scotland revealing that thousands are struggling to access the care they need, with many left confused, disillusioned, or prescribed antidepressants instead of being offered therapeutic support.

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3 w. ago It used to be rare, now hundreds in mental health crisis wait days for beds in these A&Es

One nurse elsewhere in the country has told of how some patients become so distressed by delays that they have left to try and take their own lives

Events

3 w. ago People in mental health crisis waiting up to three days in A&E in England

Royal College of Nursing findings described as ‘a scandal in plain sight’ with with conditions ‘close to torture’Thousands of people in a mental health crisis are enduring waits of up to three days in A&E before they get a bed, with conditions “close to torture” for those in such a distressed state.At one hospital, some patients have become so upset at the delays in being admitted that they have left and tried to kill themselves nearby, leading nurses and the fire brigade to follow in an attempt to stop them.Some trusts that previously had no long waits for mental health patients now have hundreds.The number of people seeking help at A&E for mental health emergencies is rising steadily and reached 216,182 last year.The recruitment of mental health nurses has lagged far behind the rise in demand.The number of beds in mental health units has fallen by 3,699 since 2014. Continue reading...

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