7 h. ago Coroner criticises NHS for not treating menopause with enough importance after teacher killed herself following its onset

Jacqueline Potter, 54, drove her car into the path of a HGV on overnight leave from a mental health unit.

Events

8 h. ago The 'hidden flaw' in your brain that some experts say is the REAL cause of depression

Could a discovery in scanning enable psychiatrists to spot the neurological causes of depression in patients' brains and treat them?

Science

11 h. ago 'I was Fred West's solicitor, finding skeleton with black hair under patio was only the beginning'

Fred & Rose West: A British Horror Story will be released on Netflix later this month with some key people speaking for the first time

Events

26 h. ago Dannii Minogue calls out The X Factor for lack of mental health support and details 'tough' schedule

Dannii Minogue has admitted her stint judging The X Factor from 2007-2010 'took it's toll' and left her drained, calling out the show for their lack of mental health support.

Politics

30 h. ago Pilates machine that provides 'all in one workout' cut by 51% in Wowcher deal

Pilates has become famed for its ability to provide both physical and mental health benefits.

Economics

33 h. ago Mental health deaths inquiry to ‘confront big and difficult questions head on’

The Lampard Inquiry is examining deaths at NHS-run inpatient units in Essex between 2000 and 2023.

Events

37 h. ago Love Island's Dr Alex George reveals he struggled with 'dark times' before diagnosis

Former Love Island star Dr Alex George has bravely revealed an insight into his mental health, admitting he's experienced 'dark times' but believe's he's on the right path

Politics

39 h. ago Being shouted at by parents can alter child’s brain, experts tell UK MPs

Meeting will hear how exposure to verbal abuse leads to biological changes and can make mental ill-health likelierBeing shouted at by their parents reshapes children’s brains and makes them more likely to have mental ill-health and struggle to maintain friendships, MPs will hear on Monday.Verbal abuse by adults can leave children unable to enjoy pleasure and seeing the world as threatening, experts in child development and mental health will tell a meeting at Westminster. Continue reading...

Society

39 h. ago Businesses that lead on inclusion today will thrive in the future

Mental health and neurodiversity require more nuanced approaches in the workplace, says Musab Hemsi

Politics

40 h. ago Young Scot waited over six years for mental health treatment on NHS

EXCLUSIVE: A freedom of information request has revealed the long waits experienced by some young people.

Politics

40 h. ago The SNP Government has shamefully betrayed the next generation of Scots

In his Daily Record column, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar reveals shock figures showing how long young people wait for mental health treatment.

Politics

41 h. ago Suspect in Vancouver ramming attack charged with eight counts of murder

Prosecutors say more charges are possible against Kai-Ji Adam Lo, who was arrested at the sceneVancouver car-ramming attack – latest updatesThe suspect in a car-ramming attack that killed 11 people and injured dozens at a Filipino heritage festival in the Canadian city of Vancouver has been charged with eight counts of second degree murder, prosecutors have said.More charges were possible against Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, the British Columbia prosecution service said. Investigators ruled out terrorism and said Lo had a history of mental health issues. Continue reading...

Events

43 h. ago Cleveland fan ejected for heckling Red Sox star Jarren Duran, who revealed suicide attempt

Jarren Duran has received plenty of support from his Boston Red Sox teammates and others outside baseball since he revealed in a Netflix documentary that he attempted suicide three years ago

Events

44 h. ago Mental health inquiry into patient deaths to hear from health and safety execs

Hundreds died while under the care of the Essex Partnership University Foundation NHS Trust and the North East London Foundation Trust.

Science

56 h. ago The United States is witnessing the return of psychiatric imprisonment | Jordyn Jensen

From ‘wellness farms’ to expanded involuntary commitment policies, the US is embracing psychiatric incarceration under the guise of compassionAcross the country, a troubling trend is accelerating: the return of institutionalization – rebranded, repackaged and framed as “modern mental health care”. From Governor Kathy Hochul’s push to expand involuntary commitment in New York to Robert F Kennedy Jr’s proposal for “wellness farms” under his Make America Healthy Again (Maha) initiative, policymakers are reviving the logics of confinement under the guise of care.These proposals may differ in form, but they share a common function: expanding the state’s power to surveil, detain and “treat” marginalized people deemed disruptive or deviant. Far from offering real support, they reflect a deep investment in carceral control – particularly over disabled, unhoused, racialized and LGBTQIA+ communities. Communities that have often seen how the framing of institutionalization as “treatment” obscu...

Events

56 h. ago Dining across the divide: ‘I felt awkward ordering a pork chop after she’d spoken about animal rights’

They saw eye to eye on mental health and dating apps, but did they come to an accord on the climate crisis?Ella, 27, LondonOccupation International development policy and communications Continue reading...

Events

58 h. ago ‘Rights can be knocked out in a second’: older trans women shocked by supreme court ruling

Women who transitioned decades ago feel their safety and security has suddenly been removed“The fear is back. The fear I had when I first started my transition in 1979, that people will hurt me,” says Janey, who is 70. She has been living “happily and independently” as a woman for nearly half a century. Based in London, she still works in the mental health sector and is part of a large and accepting Irish family. She is also transgender.“I still go into the women’s toilets at work, but when I open the door there’s that little voice inside me: ‘Will someone shout at me?’,” she says. Continue reading...

Events

58 h. ago ‘Rights can be knocked out in a second’: older trans people shocked by supreme court ruling

Women who transitioned decades ago feel their safety and security has suddenly been removed“The fear is back. The fear I had when I first started my transition in 1979, that people will hurt me,” says Janey, who is 70. She has been living “happily and independently” as a woman for nearly half a century. Based in London, she still works in the mental health sector and is part of a large and accepting Irish family. She is also transgender.“I still go into the women’s toilets at work, but when I open the door there’s that little voice inside me: ‘Will someone shout at me?’,” she says. Continue reading...

Events

59 h. ago Vancouver street festival: multiple casualties as car is driven into crowds at Lapu Lapu celebrations – latest updates

Police say several people have been killed and injured, as man arrested at sceneIn a statement posted on Instagram, Filipino BC, the group that hosts the local Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver, said it is heartbroken at the “senseless tragedy” and is urging people affected to access mental health and victim support services.It wrote in the social media post:We are still finding the words to express the deep heartbreak brought on by this senseless tragedy. We are devastated for the families and victims.We encourage everyone to check in, support and hold each other. Do not hesitate to access resources available. You are not alone. Continue reading...

Culture

63 h. ago Huge row breaks out in Welsh village after 'disgusting' 2m high 'Great Wall' is built to keep people away

The fence has already incurred costs of £40,000 and locals are up in arms, claiming it is harming their mental health and value of their properties

Politics