46 h. ago How SNP is complicit in betrayal of children with mental health problems

Children need less screen time, less sugar, more exercise and sleep, and properly resourced schools so teachers have the time to treat them as individuals

Society

7 d. ago One in five young people now use mental health services by age 18

New research shows a fourfold increase in the numbers of young people using specialist mental health care in the last two decades

Politics

8 d. ago ‘Already had a profound effect’: parents react to Australia’s social media ban

We asked you to share your views on your children’s use of social media and how the ban is affecting your family. Here is what you told usFor some parents, social media sucks up their children’s time and steals them away from family life, instilling mental health issues along the way. For others, it provides their children with an essential line to friends, family, connection and support.When Australia’s social media ban came into effect on Wednesday, millions of under-16s lost access to their accounts and were prevented from creating new ones. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Forcing kids to go to school can cause 'severe burnout', says parenting expert

Abi Clarke believes children should also be able to take mental health days

Events

2 w. ago Pensioner with dementia in debt 'mess' convicted over unpaid TV Licence bill in fast

Ailing pensioners, people with mental health struggles, grieving families and children have all been caught up in the Single Justice Procedure scandal

Economics

2 w. ago Pensioner with dementia convicted over unpaid TV Licence bill in latest Single Justice Procedure scandal

Ailing pensioners, people with mental health struggles, grieving families and children have all been caught up in the Single Justice Procedure scandal

Economics

2 w. ago Sweet moment baby clings to Kate during visit to children’s mental health charity

The Princess of Wales enjoyed a sweet moment with a little boy as he clung to her fingers when she visited a children’s mental health charity.

Society

3 w. ago Kate Middleton stuns in houndstooth dress during visit to children’s mental health charity

The Princess of Wales paid a visit to children’s mental health charity Anna Freud in London today, beaming as she arrived, looking stylish in a blue Emilia Wickstead houndstooth dress

Politics

3 w. ago Princess of Wales visits the Anna Freud Centre to launch new project supporting children's mental health

Kate's Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood has launched an initiative with Anna Freud in London to create a training curriculum for health visitors.

Politics

3 w. ago Kate Middleton visits the Anna Freud Centre to launch new project supporting children's mental health

The Princess of Wales wowed in a monochrome dress today as she visited children's mental health charity Anna Freud in north London. 

Politics

3 w. ago Kate arrives at Anna Freud charity as project to boost health visitors launched

The princess is patron of the children’s mental health charity.

Politics

3 w. ago Mum of girl, 12, who took own life at psychiatric unit sobs as new evidence revealed

Mia Lucas tragically took her own life in January last year at a specialist children's mental health facility after she was diagnosed with an 'acute psychotic episode' and sectioned

Politics

3 w. ago Prozac ‘no better than placebo’ for treating children with depression, experts say

Exclusive: Clinical guidelines should change to avoid exposing young people to potentially harmful side-effects, researchers sayClinical guidelines should no longer recommend Prozac for children, according to experts, after research showed it had no clinical benefit for treating depression in children and adolescents.Globally one in seven 10-19 year olds have a mental health condition, according to the World Health Organization. In the UK, about a quarter of older teenagers and up to a fifth of younger children have anxiety, depression or other mental health problems. Continue reading...

Science

4 w. ago Parents give their children 6 'mental health days' off school a year

A survey of 2,000 mothers and fathers found 90 per cent feel their child's mental health is more important than attending school.

Society