The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

'Go To Therapy and Get Back To Work': UK's Sunak and Ministers Crack Down On 'Sick Note Culture'

Government proposes major overhaul of disability benefits amid concerns over NHS backlogs and patient wait times for mental health treatment.

International Business Times UK · Apr 30, 2024

Lifeline records busiest day after emotional fortnight

More than three people a minute sought help from Lifeline amid distress over femicide and domestic violence, as people call for more mental health funding.

AAP · Apr 30, 2024

Parents of teen who allegedly stabbed bishop at Sydney church say he has a history of mental health issues

Speaking to ABC’s 7.30, the 16-year-old’s mother and father say their son has struggled with mental health problems for years

The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2024

I am resigning from the Tory party and crossing the floor. Only Labour wants to restore our NHS

As an MP and psychiatrist, I see the burden that a service near breaking point takes on patients, their families and healthcare colleagues, writes Dan Poulter

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2024

Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Health

For as long as we can remember, mental health stigma has been creating barriers that prevent individuals from seeking the support they need.

inkl · Apr 27, 2024

The Anxious Generation wants to save teens. But the bestseller’s anti-tech logic is skewed

There’s no doubt about the mental health crisis facing young people. Jonathan Haidt blames our devices – which oversimplifies the problem

The Guardian - US · Apr 27, 2024

Maine Governor Signs Gun Safety Laws After Lewiston Shootings

The new laws, approved by state lawmakers, encompass a range of provisions aimed at bolstering public safety while respecting Maine's strong tradition of gun ownership and outdoor heritage.

International Business Times · Apr 26, 2024

Reading terror attack deaths were avoidable, inquest finds

Judge coroner highlights failings that contributed to three victims being killed by Khairi Saadallah in 2020

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2024

MDMA trials are showing it has promise as a psychiatric medicine

Letters: Readers respond to a letter which said that MDMA is not helpful in mental health care

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2024

‘I would not be alive’: anger at Sunak plan to strip GPs of sicknote powers

Doctors’ ability to sign people off work is crucial, say readers, especially for those with mental health problems

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2024