7 h. ago London College of Contemporary Arts Launches Free Mental Health and Wellness Support for Students and Staff

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8 h. ago What a Welsh council is doing to tackle mental health issues in the area

Cllr Bryan Davies started a sobering discussion at a council meeting and spoke further afterwards

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8 h. ago 'Covid left me in a blacked out room, then I was put in a mental health unit'

Brandon says the initial Covid virus wasn't too bad - but the symptoms after were 'terrifying'

Science

8 h. ago Down by the river: a meditation on mental health – in pictures

During a period of deep personal turmoil, Marjolein Martinot took her camera down to the riverside in southern France – and began to feel connected again Continue reading...

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17 h. ago He was trapped in hospitals for a decade because he’s autistic – now Nicholas is finally free

Special Report: For more than 10 years, Nicholas Thornton was detained in dementia care homes, psychiatric units and A&E wards because he couldn’t get the help he needed for his autism. It took a huge toll on his health, leaving the 29-year-old unable to speak. Now, one year after The Independent told his story, Nicholas is in his own home – and even able to talk again. Rebecca Thomas reports

Politics

20 h. ago ‘Summer SAD’: How hotter temperatures can affect your mental health

Seasonal affective disorder is more commonly known for people who struggle during the winter months

Politics

23 h. ago Warning over hair loss cream used by millions after doctors discover freaky side effect

Doctors in the American Journal of Case Reports this week warned of an unexpected side effect of the hair growth treatment minoxidil. They detailed a case report of a 28-year-old French woman.

Events

31 h. ago The diet to beat ADHD, depression and more mental health conditions according to these leading psychiatrists

Asked to list the symptoms of coeliac disease or gluten sensitivity, and no doubt you think of tummy troubles: cramps, bloating, nausea and uncomfortable digestive issues.

Science

45 h. ago Impact of domestic violence on mental health ‘can last for decades’

A new study from the University of Glasgow explored the mental health consequences associated with domestic violence.

Events

46 h. ago NHS trust and ward manager guilty of safety failures after patient Alice Figueiredo, 22, killed herself at mental health hospital

Jurors at the Old Bailey found that North East London NHS Foundation Trust was not responsible for the death of Alice Figueiredo, 22, but had 'failed to ensure the safety of a non-employee'.

Events

46 h. ago NHS trust cleared of manslaughter after woman takes life in mental health unit

Alice Figueiredo died at Goodmayes Hospital in Redbridge in 2015

Politics

52 h. ago Nottingham attack families to meet Streeting after questions ‘stonewalled’

Valdo Calocane was treated by mental health staff before killing three people and attempting to kill three others.

Events

3 d. ago Love Island bosses recruit counsellors over fears of contestants' wellbeing

EXCLUSIVE: The mental health of Love Island contestants is a top priority, producers say, with counsellors on hand 24-7, as well as water and sun cream charts and training on dealing with fame

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3 d. ago Man killed wife and son, 7, before turning gun on himself after becoming depressed over ‘unemployment,’ family says

An unidentified Texas man allegedly struggling with his mental health is believed to have shot his wife, young son, and then himself in Katy on Saturday morning.

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4 d. ago Harry Redknapp in 'scary' realisation as he shares how his struggles impacted wife Sandra

Harry Redknapp has revealed the toll his role as a football manager took on his mental health, admitting that on his 'bad days', he was of no use to his family and wife Sandra

Politics

4 d. ago US supreme court rules Doge can access social security data during legal challenge

Key player in Trump’s drive to slash federal workforce keeps access to sensitive records including family court and mental health recordsThe US supreme court on Friday permitted the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge), a key player in Donald Trump’s drive to slash the federal workforce, broad access to the personal information of millions of Americans in Social Security Administration data systems while a legal challenge plays out.At the request of the justice department, the justices put on hold Maryland-based US district judge Ellen Hollander’s order that had largely blocked Doge’s access to “personally identifiable information” in data such as medical and financial records while litigation proceeds in a lower court. Hollander found that allowing Doge unfettered access likely would violate a federal privacy law. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Perrie Edwards reveals extreme lengths she went to in bid to manage panic attacks

Little Mix's Perrie Edwards has opened up about seeking support from therapists to help deal with her mental health, after candidly speaking about panick attacks and anxiety

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4 d. ago PE teacher, 31, who was obsessed with not going bald took his own life after switching to an unlicensed drug in Dubai to treat his hair loss, inquest hears

Sam Applegarth, 31, who had no history of mental health problems, hanged himself in Dubai after starting an online course of dutasteride - a drug not licensed for hair loss in the UK.

Society

5 d. ago Suicide tragedy of PE teacher, 31, with no history of mental health problems after taking online course of unlicensed hair loss drug in Dubai

Sam Applegarth, 31, who had no history of mental health problems, hanged himself in Dubai after starting an online course of dutasteride - a drug not licensed for hair loss in the UK.

Society

5 d. ago Rising star rapper took his own life after telling partner he 'was tired and ready to go' after mental health battles when he couldn't see his daughter

EXCLUSIVE: Jevon Ellis, 30, had played at numerous festivals, had his music used on a Nike campaign and was featured on a list of NME's top 100 new artists to watch.

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