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Doctors overdiagnosing mental health conditions, Streeting says, amid expected benefit reforms

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

Evening Standard

Experts criticise Streeting for saying mental health problems overdiagnosed

Health secretary’s comments that too many people are ‘written off’ prompts warnings against stigmatising people

The Guardian - UK

Public mental health system 'overwhelmed' as staff quit

Psychiatrists are demanding a big, one-off pay increase as they face off in court against a state government refusing to budge.

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Doctors are ‘overdiagnosing’ mental health conditions, says Streeting

Mental health charity Mind said it was important to be careful with the language around mental health diagnoses to avoid ‘stigmatising’.

The Independent UK

Doctors ‘overdiagnosing’ mental health conditions, says Streeting

Mental health charity Mind said it was important to be careful with the language around mental health diagnoses to avoid ‘stigmatising’.

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting: there is overdiagnosis of mental health conditions

Health secretary says too many people are being ‘written off’ and that is driving ministers’ changes to welfare

The Guardian - UK

We can’t move for therapists but do they help or harm mental health patients?

GPs are increasingly directing vulnerable people to practitioners in a booming industry with no oversight

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Are our ‘lost boys’ really being failed?

While sexist attitudes do harm outcomes, the ‘reverse gender gap’ is being weaponised against women

The Guardian - UK

Utah Court Strikes Down Injunction Banning Speech "Annoy[ing] or Caus[ing] Distress" to Neighbor Running a Mental Health Residential Treatment Center,

but upholds limits on speech to plaintiff (or her visitors).

Reason

Why are suicide rates so high in bipolar disorder, and what can we do about it?

Heston Blumenthal, the celebrity chef known for his experimental cuisine, recently shared his experience of being sectioned under the UK’s Mental Health Act, saying it was “the best thing” that could have happened to him. His openness about living with bipolar disorder highlights the little-discussed fact that people with this…

The Conversation

"My dad smashed the tape of Number Of The Beast: ‘I’m forbidding Devil’s music in my house!’ That only made it more appealing.” How Jesse Leach went from "Flanders kid" to future metalcore icon

How Jesse Leach went from preacher's son to metalcore icon with Killswitch Engage

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Police investigate potential Islamist terror link to stabbing in Belfast

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident two weeks ago.

Evening Standard

People find AI more compassionate than mental health experts, study finds. What could this mean for future counseling?

People find AI more compassionate and understanding than human mental health experts, a new study shows. Even when participants knew that they were talking to a human or AI, the third-party assessors rated AI responses higher.

LiveScience

From mental health to child safeguarding: why we need to be reminded of the importance of social work

Social Work Week 2025 aims to ‘change the script’ when it comes to how the profession is viewed by the public – as well as to highlight the needs, challenges and reasons to be optimistic for social workers themselves

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‘I call it my mental health Monday’: how social workers look after their own wellbeing

Life as a social worker can have its ups and downs, but with support from employers, professionals in the field are able to carve out valuable space for themselves – and improve their practice and job satisfaction in the process

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Lizzo battled deep depression and considered taking her life in the wake of sexual harassment lawsuit scandal

Opening up to fans at a concert about the impact of the legal filings on her mental health, Lizzo has told how she battled deep depression and considered taking her life in the wake of sexual harassment lawsuits being filed against her in 2023.

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“Impostor Syndrome”: Justin Bieber Speaks Out With Emotional Words Amid Fan Concerns

"If only they knew." Justin Bieber updated his fans on his mental health with a post on Instagram in which he admitted to feeling like “a fraud.” The post “Impostor Syndrome”: Justin Bieber Speaks Out With Emotional Words Amid Fan Concerns first appeared on Bored Panda.

Evening Standard

‘No-brainer’ to fund comedy on prescription to aid mental health, MPs hear

Trials have taken place in London as supporters of the project seek to use an alternative to antidepressants to help people with mild symptoms.

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The Conversation

Digital mental health programs are inexpensive and innovative. But do they work?

Almost half of Australians will experience mental health problems in their lifetime. Recent floods, droughts, cyclones, bushfires and the COVID pandemic have increased distress in the community.

The Guardian - UK

‘I had no voice’: black mental health patients on surviving a care system they say is racialised

As a report into mental health care in England finds a sharp increase in people sent for urgent care, two people tell their traumatic stories of being hospitalised

The Guardian - UK

Urgent adult mental health crisis referrals in England double in a year

Care Quality Commission report finds people becoming more unwell waiting for help, with services overstretched

The Conversation

Resilience doesn’t always mean persevering – it can be found in inaction and silence, too

Young people today face increasing levels of uncertainty. They’re navigating volatile job and housing markets and contending with a future that’s likely to be significantly marked by the climate crisis. Evidence also indicates that this generation is experiencing a sharp deterioration in mental health. Developing resilience is often hailed as…

The Times of India

Clearing the air: The impact of smoking on mental health

Smoking and mental health have a complex, bidirectional relationship. Most smokers say that they want to stop, but some continue because smoking seems to relieve stress and anxiety. It’s a common belief that smoking helps you relax. But smoking actually increases anxiety and tension. Adults with depression are much more…

Salon

The danger of MAGA's male insecurity

A defining characteristic of MAGA men is their insecurity. Now, it's threatening everyone's safety

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50 Unhinged Relatable Memes That May Help You Laugh Through The Madness

Just a listicle of hilarious painfully relatable memes to help reset your mental health to "factory settings" without leaving home. The post 50 Unhinged Relatable Memes That May Help You Laugh Through The Madness first appeared on Bored Panda.

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