The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Autistic man facing abuse in mental health hospital must be given home ‘urgently’, NHS and council told

Exclusive: ‘They are destroying and taking away my life,’ says Nicholas Thornton, who remains trapped in an Essex mental health unit

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023

Everyone can play a role in preventing suicide

Newly released data show that nearly 50,000 Americans died by suicide last year. The national suicide rate of 14.3 deaths per 100,000 people hit its highest level since 1941.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 13, 2023

Calls for better CCTV at London Bridge station after man suffering mental health crisis electrocuted on train track

Fraser Moore was killed when he ran onto a live railway track, after being wrongfully handcuffed and arrested

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2023

Canada owes its veterans new mental health tools: Access to psychedelic therapies is overdue

The Canadian Senate Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs recently released a striking report entitled The Time is Now: Granting Equitable Access to Psychedelic Therapies.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2023

Workers are turning to music as stressful workplaces become the norm. Here’s the science of how it works–and how to find your soundtrack to success

Unlocking the power of music to boost your brain can be a game-changer in getting your most important work done in your day.

Fortune · Dec 12, 2023

England Rugby captain's decision to prioritise mental health could inspire more athletes to do the same

England Rugby Union captain Owen Farrell recently announced he was deciding to step away from international duties. The 32-year-old said his decision to sit out of the 2024 Six Nations tournament was so that he could prioritise his and his family’s mental wellbeing.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2023

Here’s one roadmap to easing the mental health crisis among teen girls

Mental health crises are rising among girls and young women. Working on Womanhood, developed in Chicago, helped reduce symptoms of PTSD.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 12, 2023

As suicide rate increases, gun safety advocates call for more firearm regulations

A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report showed a new record for people using firearms in suicides. Texas gun safety and mental health advocates say the report highlights a need for gun laws the state does not have.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 12, 2023

More than mental illness. How the NDIS review could help people with psychosocial disability

The review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been released and it recommends some big changes. This is not a report that just moves the deck chairs – it changes the whole layout of the ship, including its approach to psychosocial disability.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2023

EastEnders revisits devastating mental health storyline as one character goes MISSING

EastEnders will revisit a heartbreaking mental health battle as the a troubled character vanishes.

WhatToWatch · Dec 11, 2023