The Latest Breaking News on Mental health

"My fear of flying made me convinced the plane would crash"

A phobia of flying is common – one reader reveals how her fear affected her, and how she overcame it

Woman & Home · Jul 25, 2025

"My fear of eating led to anorexia... but here's how I overcame it"

Lydia Bogert's phobia became so extreme she developed an eating disorder

Woman & Home · Jul 24, 2025

Teen vapers and smokers have a higher rates of depression and anxiety, study finds

In the UK an estimated 1.1million young people between the ages of 11 and 17 vape and 100,000 smoke, according to Action on Smoking and Health

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025

What to know about Parkinson's disease after Ozzy Osbourne's death

Heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne died this week at 76, about five years after announcing he had Parkinson’s disease

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

A moment that changed me: I clapped my hands and hit the brakes on years of depression

I was stuck in a job that made me miserable – then my friend suggested I go to a yoga class. When we played a kids’ game, the dark clouds parted and my life took a radical turn

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2025

‘Slip, slop, slap for brain health’: Australia needs a major prevention campaign for dementia, doctor says

Prof Henry Brodaty of UNSW says managing risk factors such as diet and anxiety is a cost-effective way of curbing the disease

The Guardian - AU · Jul 23, 2025

Brain expert champions national fight against dementia

A leading brain researcher calls for federal funding of a pioneering program aimed at reducing rates of dementia and slowing progress of the disease.

AAP · Jul 23, 2025

Parkinson’s disease charities praise Ozzy Osbourne’s openness about condition

In 2020, the heavy metal star revealed he had been diagnosed with the condition.

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025

Bruce Willis Illness Update: Are Social Media Claims Regarding His Health Exaggerated?

Bruce Willis's health sparks viral claims online. Here's what's confirmed about his frontotemporal dementia and what's been exaggerated on social media.

International Business Times UK · Jul 22, 2025

These two cancer drugs may help lower your risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study shows

As pharmaceutical companies struggle to develop Alzheimer’s treatments, scientists are searching for existing drugs that could have an effect

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025