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Parents haunted by sound of police shooting their son

Todd McKenzie was experiencing psychosis when he was shot dead by police after a nine-hour stand-off. But a coronial inquest has brought more pain than answers.

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Headteacher who took her own life contacted mental health crisis team after Ofsted downgraded school

Ruth Perry died on 8 January after Caversham Primary School in Reading was downgraded to inadequate by Ofsted

The Independent UK

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Mystery motive, missing gunman and anxious manhunt: Key questions around the Maine shooting

Almost 48 hours on from a mass shooting left 18 dead in Maine, many questions still remain. The suspect has been found deceased but the motive is still unknown, and whether the massacre could have been prevented is now the focus of debate. Rachel Sharp reports

The Independent UK

Headteacher Ruth Perry was in touch with mental health crisis team after her school was downgraded by Ofsted

Ruth Perry died on 8 January after Caversham Primary School in Reading was downgraded to inadequate by Ofsted

The Independent UK

Man accused of being ‘Somerset gimp’ guilty of deliberately scaring motorists

Joshua Hunt, 32, dressed head to foot in black and wore a mask with eyes and a mouth painted on

The Guardian - UK

‘We loved her so much’: family of Ballarat teenager hope to raise awareness about suicide

Bridie Cocks took her own life in Ballarat in 2022, shortly after her boyfriend also died by suicide

The Guardian - AU

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How to solve our mental health crisis

When BBC journalist Rory Carson sought online consultations for a potential mental health issue, three private clinics diagnosed him with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They charged between £685 and £1,095 for these consultations, which lasted between 45 and 100 minutes, and all prescribed him medication.

The Conversation

Robert Card’s ties to Maine shooting sites revealed by stunned relative

Although the 40-year-old is the ‘most loving’ person, Karen Card said, ‘he had an acute episode of mental health, and it’s been a struggle’ over the last year

The Independent UK

SCOTUS could soon make shootings worse

A case made to appeal to Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito may end mental health and domestic violence gun restrictions

Salon

This is what changing the clocks can do to your health

Studies have shown the change in time can affect both physical and mental health

The Independent UK

Discharge of bus driver's killer 'not satisfactory'

A man who killed a bus driver with a Molotov cocktail should not have been discharged from a mental health unit months earlier, a coroner has found.

AAP

How the 2024 candidates reacted to Maine shooting

Candidates seeking the White House in 2024 offered commentary about gun violence in America after 18 people were killed in a mass shooting in Maine

The Independent UK

Robert Card’s ties to Maine shooting sites revealed by stunned relative

Although the 40-year-old is the ‘most loving’ person, Karen Card said, ‘he had an acute episode of mental health, and it’s been a struggle’ over the last year

The Independent UK

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Suicide and violence in prisons rise by nearly 25%, as self-harm hits all-time high among women prisoners

‘Incredibly concerning’ figures symptomatic of ‘enormous strain’ on prisons, chief inspector tells The Independent

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Cambridge Researchers Develop Blood Test For Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis

New study finds blood test combined with online assessment improves accuracy of bipolar diagnosis

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann revealed as high-profile man charged with Toowoomba rape

Changes to Queensland law allow for naming of Lehrmann, who was thrust into national spotlight after being accused of raping Brittany Higgins, a claim he strenuously denied

The Times of India

Karan Johar reveals his mental health struggles on KWK Season 8: I just cried and didn't know why I was crying

In a first, filmmaker Karan Johar spilled his heart on the Koffee couch as he opened up about matters of the heart and mental health. The director left his viewers emotional when he opened up about feeling 'lonely' after watching Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's beautiful wedding video.

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The Independent UK

Averted disaster on Horizon Air flight renews scrutiny on mental health of those in the cockpit

What authorities describe as an off-duty pilot’s attempt to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air flight has renewed attention on the mental fitness of those allowed in the cockpit

WEKU

The Middle East crisis is stirring up a 'tsunami' of mental health woes

The Israel-Gaza conflict is likely to leave people in the region struggling with trauma-related mental health symptoms for a long time to come.

The Canberra Times

'I was absolutely blown away': Snow Foundation supports local social entrepreneur

He is working towards zero suicide in Australia.

Evening Standard

Meta lawsuit: Instagram owner sued by over 30 US states 'for fuelling youth mental health crisis'

The claimants compare Instagram's features to a dopamine-inducing slot machine

The Conversation

Social prescribing could help support young people’s mental health – but calls for a national strategy in England may be premature

A growing number of children and adolescents in England are seeking access to mental health services. But the demand for these services is far outstripping capacity – and in some areas of England, children are waiting more than a year for support. It’s clear new strategies are needed to address…

The Independent UK

Why men who go to therapy could be a red flag

Stating that you’ll only date men who have had therapy is likely to set off a wave of emotional dishonesty, says Oliver Keens

The Independent UK

Neglecting women’s health at work could cost UK economy £20.2bn a year – analysis

A new survey suggested 68% of women have experienced poor physical or mental health at work.

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