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Eating disorders and self-harm rose among teenage girls during the pandemic – new UK study

Evidence tells us the COVID pandemic and measures put in place to contain the virus negatively affected the mental health of adolescents and young people in the UK and elsewhere. One review study published in August 2021 estimated that the global prevalence of children and adolescents with depression and anxiety…

The Conversation

Consultation launched to strengthen rules allowing care home and hospital visits

New regulations would make visiting a legal requirement for hospitals, care homes, mental health units and other health and care settings.

The Independent UK

A celebrity chef banned vegans from his restaurant due to his mental health—then got dogpiled with one star reviews

An activist has called the chef's ban on vegans “blatant discrimination” while comparing it with refusing to serve Muslims.

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California’s homelessness crisis is homegrown, study finds

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s homelessness crisis is a homegrown problem that is deepening amid a shortage of affordable housing and emergency shelter, and it’s often the brutal conditions of living on the street that trigger behavioral health problems, such as depression and anxiety, researchers found in a comprehensive study on…

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Breaking the Silence: A Black mother's journey with grief after losing a son to suicide

LOS ANGELES -- Amid a super bloom of wildflowers and mustard plants, Deneen Vaughn takes a moment to catch her breath.

Los Angeles Times

A moment that changed me: I talked a man out of jumping off a bridge – and it made me confront a harsh reality

As a doctor, I’m used to dealing with trauma, but in an A&E department. This time I was all alone – and it brought home the importance of men’s mental health

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s just you – and memories’: Kenyan rape survivors find help hard to find

Tracey Doyin took to TikTok after she experienced the official indifference and lack of support faced by sexual assault victims

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'Postcode lottery' as number of teenage girls with eating disorders soars

There are also concerns about a rise in self-harm

Nottingham Post

'Postcode lottery' amid big rise in number of teen girls with eating disorders

There are also concerns about a rise in self-harm

Wales Online

Concerns raised as thousands of mental health patients forced to travel miles for treatment: ‘Dehumanising’

Sending vulnerable patients far from home and loved ones hampers their recovery and heightens risk, policy analyst say

The Independent UK

More than 5,000 mental health patients sent over 62 miles for treatment

Figures come two years after ministers pledged to end ‘dangerous’ practice and highlight ongoing chronic shortage of mental health beds in NHS

The Guardian - UK

Hotel detention raises serious human rights risks

Detaining immigrants in hotels has severe negative impacts on their physical and mental health which get worse the longer they are kept there, a report says.

AAP

'Psychological debriefing' right after an accident or trauma can do more harm than good – here's why

The recent tragic bus accident in the New South Wales Hunter Valley has again raised the issue of how we address the potential psychological effects of traumatic events.

The Conversation

Phone Addiction Could Shorten Kids’ Lives, Says Expert

Mental and physical health at risk due to excessive phone usage, warns psychotherapist

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Eating Disorders And Self-Harm Soared Among Teen Girls During Pandemic

Lockdowns and social media pressure may have worsened mental health, says study

The Independent UK

Thousands of mental health patients travel more than 60 miles for treatment

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is calling on the Government to invest in services.

The Independent UK

Number of teenage girls with eating disorders has soared, experts warn

Researchers examined the number of eating disorders before and after the Covid-19 pandemic.

AAP

Feds to ease the flood of trauma after disaster strikes

The federal government is launching a new framework to cut red tape and help traumatised disaster survivors access long-term mental health care .

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Police forces across England plan to respond to fewer mental health calls -- here's why

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley has announced that the London police force is to attend fewer mental health emergencies. As part of an approach called Right Care, Right Person, police officers will only respond to 999 mental health calls when there is an “immediate threat to life”. The new…

The Independent UK

Schizophrenic cleared of murder sues over ‘failings in care’, appeal judges told

Alexander Lewis-Ranwell has sued G4S Health Services (UK), Devon & Cornwall Police, Devon Partnership NHS Trust and Devon County Council.

The Independent UK

Mapped: All the mental health hospitals rated inadequate

Twelve mental health providers are rated inadequate

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Park Inn survivors 'still suffering' after attack not given mental health support

Mears - the company paid to house asylum seekers - failed to fund mental health care for survivors in the wake of the attack that left hotel floors "awash with blood".

Daily Record

Glasgow named among top 20 healthiest cities for 'happier' life - full list

The analysis looked at physical and mental health to determine what cities that live the healthiest lifestyles.

Daily Record

Paisley firefighters to tackle epic cycle ride for mental health charity

Following a difficult period, Paisley firefighter David Gartland contacted The Fire Fighters Charity and now he wants to repay them for their support.

Manchester Evening News

"I knew I was going to do something bad": Shop assistant, 26, got drunk and drove to McDonalds for midnight snack of Big Mac and fries

McDonald's staff said Antoinette Farley, 26, was so drunk as she waited for her food she was virtually falling asleep at the wheel, swaying in her seat and slurring her words

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