The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Last month NHS England revealed almost 25% of staff sick days in February were down to poor mental health.

New research has found no link between the age people received a diagnosis in autism later in life and how they felt about their lives

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Ross McCarthy went to his GP with severe depression and was put on a six-month waiting list for therapy - but he died by suicide two weeks later

A fifth of people aged between 18 and 24 report feelings of ‘worthlessness’ in new study

Research suggests those aged 18 to 24 have been deeply affected by pandemic and then cost of living and healthcare crises

The impact of Covid-19, the cost-of-living crisis and climate change could all be contributing to worsening mental health, researchers suggested.

Debate on mental health emerges a hot topic on social media, after the singer was revealed to have suffered from depression for years

The therapies are available on the NHS or via mental health charities