15 h. ago West Lothian volunteers welcome news mental health funding set to continue

The government funding, first launched at the height of the Covid pandemic has provided around £2m to local mental health and well-being projects, supporting hundreds “through hard times in their lives.”

Politics

36 h. ago Teen Mom star Amber Portwood denies firing rumors, says she quit the show for mental health purposes

The 34-year-old mother of two starred on MTV’s original ‘Teen Mom’ series, as well as ‘16 and Pregnant’

Politics

40 h. ago British TikTok star, 25, took her own life using 'suicide kit' after being 'failed' by mental health services, inquest told

Imogen Nunn, 25 - known as Deaf Immy on the social media platform where she highlighted hearing and mental health issues - had sourced a 'suicide kit' online.

Events

60 h. ago Doctors overdiagnosing mental health conditions, Streeting says, amid expected benefit reforms

Health secretary says too many people are ‘written off’ by welfare system

Science

63 h. ago Doctors ‘overdiagnosing’ mental health conditions, says Health Secretary

Mental health charity Mind said it was important to be 'extremely careful' with the language around mental health diagnoses

Society

66 h. ago Wes Streeting warns of mental health 'overdiagnosis' as he defends DWP benefit shake

The Government is understood to have dropped plans to freeze the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from upcoming reforms designed to reduce the size of the welfare bill

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69 h. ago Wes Streeting says doctors are 'overdiagnosing' mental health conditions as Labour tries to get a grip on Britain's ballooning benefits bill

Almost four million working-age adults in England and Wales currently claim incapacity or disability benefits, up from 2.8 million before the Covid pandemic.

Science

3 d. ago We can’t move for therapists but do they help or harm mental health patients? | Martha Gill

GPs are increasingly directing vulnerable people to practitioners in a booming industry with no oversightI was struck by the news last week that GPs are so overwhelmed with mental health patients that they are directing them to the care of unregulated charities. Complex cases are now in the hands of therapists who are not always qualified to treat them.In one case, an autistic girl with an eating disorder was asked to self-refer to a local charity that offered “one-to-one support” – given by someone untrained in psychotherapy or counselling. Her mother, a former psychiatric nurse, became concerned that the treatment was doing more harm than good and put a stop to the sessions. Continue reading...

Science

7 d. ago Loose Women star's health struggles left her 'crying in the depths of despair'

In the latest episode of Loose Women: The Podcast, one star revealed the emotional toll her health struggles have taken, especially when it comes to her children.

Society

1 week ago Revealed: Nearly a million Londoners say they can't work full

Big increase in young Londoners unable to work due to poor mental health

Economics

2 w. 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.

Politics

3 w. ago Ageism a ‘barrier’ for older people seeking mental health support – report

Older people face ageism and stigma when it comes to their mental health, experts said.

Politics

3 w. ago True scale of mental health support in Stirling's high schools revealed

Among the reasons for pupils seeking support included anxiety, low mood, body image and self-harm.

Politics

4 w. ago Sharon Horgan opens up on mental health battle and pill that helps

Sharon Horgan opens up on mental health battle and pill that helps

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