2 h. ago Nearly a third of parents let their kids miss more than a week of school due to anxiety: new survey

In a new survey of more than 1,000 parents across the U.S., nearly a third said their child missed more than a week of school due to mental health reasons

Politics

3 h. ago ‘Systemic failures’ led to unlawful death of girl at mental health unit – family

A jury inquest ruled the death of Ruth Szymankiewicz, who was left unsupervised at a children’s mental health ward, as unlawful killing.

Society

4 h. ago Kim Kardashian tearfully confronts Kanye West in explosive new documentary trailer

The new film will chart the rapper’s apparent worsening mental health struggles, his crumbling marriage to the reality TV star, and a string of increasingly erratic public outbursts

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4 h. ago Girl, 14, who died on children's mental health ward when Ghanaian agency worker with a fake ID left her unsupervised was unlawfully killed, inquest rules

Ruth Szymankiewicz, who was being treated for an eating disorder at Huntercombe Hospital in Berkshire, was under strict one-to-one observation when the staff member for her walked away.

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5 h. ago Girl left unwatched by agency worker at psychiatric unit was unlawfully killed, inquest finds

Jury finds failings of worker before Ruth Szymankiewicz, 14, took own life amount to gross negligence manslaughterRuth was failed by system, say parentsA vulnerable 14-year-old girl was unlawfully killed when an agency support worker failed to keep her under observation at a secure psychiatric unit, an inquest jury has concluded.The worker, who used a false identity, left Ruth Szymankiewicz alone even though she had complex mental health issues and was judged to need constant watching because she was a suicide risk. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Mental health nurse struck off for care 'failings' towards multiple patients

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) said Ross Allan’s actions fell “seriously short” of the conduct and standards expected of a nurse and amounted to “misconduct.”

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6 h. ago We weren’t actually more anxious during Covid, researchers discover

The pandemic was cited by Biden administration officials as worsening America’s mental health crisis in 2023

Science

9 h. ago Ayrshire adolescent mental health facility to open in January

Foxgrove - the National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service - at Ayrshire Central Hospital in Irvine is due to become fully operational in January.

Politics

18 h. ago Dirty habit followed by 18 million Americans linked to alarming surge of schizophrenia

A collection of studies has revealed a concerning link between people who use a controversial drug daily and mental health problems that could turn fatal.

Events

23 h. ago The anxious generation: Mental health issues are causing kids to regularly skip school, parents say

In a new survey of more than 1,000 parents across the U.S., nearly a third said their child missed more than a week of school due to mental health reasons

Society

26 h. ago Hobby enjoyed by millions of young people linked to risk of serious mental illness, shocking new study reveals

A new study has revealed a hobby enjoyed by millions is linked to poor mental health.

Events

29 h. ago New social, emotional and mental health primary school planned for Greater Manchester town

There is a shortage of these specialist schools in the area

Politics

56 h. ago Tube passengers who tackled man with trousers down investigated by police

Officers say man, who was later detained under the Mental Health Act, was assaulted during incident

Events

2 d. ago Suspect arrested after shooting at Texas Target kills at least three people

Austin police chief said the suspect fled the scene and stole two cars before being captured and taken into custodyA gunman opened fire outside a Target store in Austin, Texas, on Monday, killing at least three people and injuring a fourth. The suspect, who fled the scene in a stolen car, is in police custody according to local officials.The name of the shooter has not been released, but was identified as a white 32-year-old man with a history of mental health issues, said Austin police chief Lisa Davis. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Three dead and suspect with ‘mental health history’ in custody after ‘active shooter’ at Target store in Texas

Suspect shot three people in parking lot then fled in stolen car, police say

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3 d. ago One in three Scottish people do not feel confident approaching their GP with a mental health issue

Thirty-one per cent of Scottish people do not feel confident approaching their GP when they are facing mental health issues, a new study reports.

Politics

3 d. ago I was 'terrified' I'd hurt my baby: bestselling novelist Sarah Vaughan shares secret battle with mental health condition that affects 1 in 6 new mothers

The novelist remembered struggling to walk up and down flights of stairs with her new baby, fearing she would drop them.

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3 d. ago Dr Alex George: ‘When I started fuelling my body, everything changed’

The TV doctor opens up about his relationship with food, and its impact on his mental health and overall wellbeing journey.

Politics

3 d. ago Tributes to 'truly caring and thoughtful' man after sudden death

Mark Lupton worked tirelessly to support the deaf community and advocate for mental health support in Salford, on top of his day job at Healthwatch Salford

Events

3 d. ago Vigilante Tube passengers face arrest over 'assault' of naked man on the Tube after they took law into their hands when he dropped his trousers on packed carriage

British Transport Police (BTP) believe the naked man, who has since been detained under the mental health act, was assaulted on the District line in east London .

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