The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Treading Water review – hard-hitting drug addiction drama is not for the faint-hearted

A Mancunian in supported housing uses heroin to manage his intrusive thoughts in this well-researched but horribly violent examination of mental health issues

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2025

The Ice Bucket Challenge Returns – But What's Mental Health Got To Do With It?

The Ice Bucket Challenge Returns: Now Aiming for Mental Health Awareness — And It's Raising Over £140,000 in its First Week

International Business Times UK · Apr 22, 2025

‘I hope I’ll one day be at peace’: civilians seek mental health help in war-ravaged eastern DRC

People traumatised by conflict have queued outside the Saint Vincent de Paul neuropsychiatric hospital in Goma each day since free scheme launched

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2025

Age not a barrier to exercise says octogenarian running his 28th London Marathon

Bob Smith, 80, has run the London Marathon every year since 1999 and will be raising money for a disability charity.

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2025

Ronnie O’Sullivan: ‘I was scared to go near a snooker table and I’ve lost my bottle’

Seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan opened up about the mental health struggles causing his break from the game and also admitted he could yet withdraw from the World Snooker Championship at short notice

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2025

Gen Z and millennial workers would accept lower salaries in exchange for this one thing from their employers

Younger workers will take a pay cut for more mental health support at work.

Fortune · Apr 18, 2025

Quick Facts About 'FSU Shooter' Phoenix Ikner: Kidnapped as a Child, Family, Motive and More

Florida State University student Phoenix Ikner, who was kidnapped as a child, is accused of a deadly campus shooting and linked to extremist views, sparking national outrage and renewed scrutiny over gun access and mental health.

International Business Times UK · Apr 18, 2025

You be the judge: My daughter pulled out of my birthday meal. Should she pay her share of the bill?

Bill knows Rita has anxiety, but thinks she was inconsiderate. Rita says he just wants to save face with his friends. Who should eat humble pie?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2025

AI companion for mindfulness can help ‘bridge gaps’ in mental health care

Mindfulness app Headspace’s chief clinical officer said its new AI companion can help support human mental health care workers.

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025

Is Gaming Addiction Real? Here's the Most Addictive Game Genres and Who's Most at Risk

Video game addiction is surging globally as 3.4 billion gamers drive concerns over mental health, excessive playtime, and the rise of mobile gaming habits.

Player One · Apr 17, 2025