The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

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.

AAP · Mar 16, 2025

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 · Mar 16, 2025

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 · Mar 16, 2025

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 · Mar 14, 2025

"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

Metal Hammer · Mar 14, 2025

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 · Mar 14, 2025

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 · Mar 14, 2025

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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025

‘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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025

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.

BANG Premier · Mar 14, 2025