8 h. ago Going to the gym gives me so much more than the physique I want, even if body dysmorphia lingers | Bertin Huynh

I feel more focused and energetic than ever before. But as I have changed, so has my algorithmFor almost my entire life I hated how I looked.I was by no means unhealthy but a youth spent playing video games and eating heaping mounds of white rice meant I was far from the models, superheroes and movie stars I looked up to.Sign up for our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morningBertin Huynh is a multimedia journalist and producerIn Australia, support is available at Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636, Lifeline on 13 11 14, and at MensLine on 1300 789 978. In the UK, the charity Mind is available on 0300 123 3393 and Childline on 0800 1111. In the US, call or text Mental Health America at 988 or chat 988lifeline.org Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Zoe Saldana explains her important family mental health routine

The actor says she will now be spending more time with her children

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13 h. ago Mental health crisis ‘means youth is no longer one of happiest times of life’

UN-commissioned study in UK, US, Ireland, Australia, Canada and New Zealand finds satisfaction rises with ageFor more than half a century, the midlife crisis has been a feature of western society. Fast cars, impulsive decisions, and peak misery between the age of 40 and 50. But all that is changing, according to experts.In a new paper commissioned by the UN, the leading academics Jean Twenge and David Blanchflower warn that a burgeoning youth mental health crisis in six English-speaking countries worldwide is upending the traditional pattern of happiness across our lifetimes. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Mental health charity: Donations to Health in Mind mental health services help support your community

Spring is just around the corner, but for many the darkness continues. 1 in 4 of us are struggling with our mental health – and you can help.

Science

24 h. ago Former public schoolboy 'Lord of War' arms dealer could escape extradition due to government delays and his poor mental health

Guy Savage who masterminded multi-million-pound shipments of M16 assault rifles and silencers hidden in crates, has requested his extradition order to be discharged.

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32 h. ago Anna was overwhelmed by the administrative burden of her job. Self

Over time, she was able to more readily accept the impact of ADHD on her life without labelling this as a character flawThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workA central tension in psychotherapy is the interplay between acceptance and change. People usually seek therapy because they wish to alter some aspect of their lives. Yet, at its core, therapeutic change often begins with reaching an acceptance that suffering, distress and imperfections are an inherent part of the human experience.While this tension is at the heart of all therapies, there are two forms of therapy that explicitly target this interplay. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Teenager 'scarred for life' after being locked in mental health unit in Glasgow

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Harmony Hunter and her parents are now demanding answers alongside other Skye House patients.

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50 h. ago Woke British university tells students not to say 'a piece of cake' or 'kill two birds with one stone' as they're TOO BRITISH

Undergraduates at Cardiff University have also been warned to avoid using the word 'crazy' as it is a 'derogatory' term for mental health, as well as 'sexist' idioms such as 'man up' or 'like a girl'.

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3 d. ago BBC Gardeners' World star Adam Frost said 'I'm a mess' before family stepped in

BBC Gardeners' World presenter Adam Frost has opened up about his mental health battle and how his family were forced to step in after he was 'left in a mess'

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3 d. ago Alleged sex offender who died in prison 'should have had better mental health support'

Sion Evans had reportedly been 'worried he would get a long sentence'

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3 d. ago Prince of Wales wants project to end homelessness ‘to move to the mainstream’

The prince visited an 11-bed housing scheme in Poole for people with mental health issues.

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3 d. ago Symptoms of bipolar as Heston Blumenthal says being sectioned was 'best thing'

Bipolar disorder is a complex mental health condition that presents with significant mood episodes and changes

Politics

3 d. ago Coatbridge author Derek Anderson used battle with severe depression to pen heartfelt book of poetry

Writer hopes new release 'Hopes, Dreams and Fears' will help people suffering from mental health issues.

Culture

3 d. ago Overworked TV producer who made true crime documentaries about murderers and paedophiles took his own life after developing crippling 'chronic migraines and insomnia', inquest told

John Balson, a 40-year-old freelancer, took his own life after leaving a letter for his family detailing his struggles with mental health and overworking, it was said.

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3 d. ago Heston Blumenthal: My wife sectioning me is the best thing to happen to me

The TV chef and restaurateur has taken on an role as official ambassador for Bipolar UK, after he was diagnosed with the mental health condition.

Politics

3 d. ago Martin Lewis' charity given new powers to tackle money and mental health issues

The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, founded by consumer champion Martin Lewis, has been recommended for 'super complainant' status to tackle the toxic links between money and mental health issues

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4 d. ago Martin Lewis’s charity will have powers to make ‘super complaints’

The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute has been recommended for the status by the Department for Business and Trade.

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4 d. ago Liam Payne's girlfriend to make TV debut in UK to 'discuss late star's mental health struggles'

The 25-year-old social media star was left devastated after the One Direction star fell to his death last year

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4 d. ago QTS Group partners with SAINT PHNX to support children’s mental health

Leading rail contractor QTS Group has teamed up with acclaimed musical duo SAINT PHNX to bring their Happy Place workshops to schools across Scotland, helping young people explore mental health through music and art.

Society

4 d. ago I was sectioned at 17 after my severe OCD led to several suicide attempts. This is the terrifying truth of my time at a mental health unit

Hammering on the nurses' station door, I called out for help. 'Please,' I shouted. 'It's urgent.' Down the corridor, a 14-year-old patient was trying to strangle herself with pieces of torn-up fabric.

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