The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

‘He begged not to die’: partner of man who died after being restrained by police joins calls to change mental health response

Taite Collins filmed his partner Collin Burling being restrained by officers at their public housing block in Sydney’s Waterloo

The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2025

10 Public Safety Programs That Are Failing Where It Matters Most

Public safety is supposed to be the foundation of a secure and thriving society. It’s what lets families sleep at night, allows kids to walk to school, and gives communities the confidence to grow. Yet across the country, a startling number of public safety programs are faltering in the very…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Jul 18, 2025

Martin Lewis’ charity says DWP is ‘more aggressive than banks’ in clawing back debt

‘It cannot be right that the state is lagging far behind the standards that consumer creditors have to meet’

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025

'They saved my mental health': BBC Radio 2 host Shaun Keaveny calls on government to protect canals

The presenter says canal walks have become essential to managing his ADHD - and wants ministers to protect these spaces for the millions who rely on them

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025

‘In the world of psychiatry, all your certainties are shattered’: has cinema’s champion of kindness run out of patience?

Nicolas Philibert completes his triptych of films about mental health centres with a documentary about where patients go on their darkest days

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025

10 Legal Documents Everyone Over 50 Should Have—but Most Don’t

Turning 50 is a milestone. It’s a time when you start thinking about what comes next. You might be planning for retirement, helping your kids, or even caring for aging parents. But there’s one thing many people skip: getting their legal documents in order. Without the right paperwork, your wishes…

The Free Financial Advisor · Jul 17, 2025

27 Incredibly Useful Things People Heard While In Therapy

You should never put your mental health on the back burner. Make it a priority, alongside your physical health. Always.

Bored Panda · Jul 17, 2025

Study pinpoints ‘critical time windows’ for illnesses that pose dementia risk

Experts said up to 80% of dementia patients have two other chronic health conditions, but there is a ‘lack of understanding’ about age of onset.

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

The health conditions that may increase your risk of dementia

Experts identified ‘critical time windows’ in which certain illnesses pose the greatest risk to patients

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

Charity highlights ‘harsh treatment’ of people who have been overpaid benefits

The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute said that overpayments can build up for months unbeknown to recipients but the DWP clawback may be rapid.

Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025