The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Billions are spent on child mental health services without knowing if they work in the long term

Modern medicine increasingly judges itself by long-term outcomes. In cancer care, we routinely compare treatments according to whether patients survive longer. In cardiology, we ask whether interventions prevent future heart attacks and extend life. This long-term data allows healthcare to continually improve.

The Conversation · Aug 5

Mental health reforms key to Bondi Junction response

The NSW government has accepted the bulk of recommendations made in the wake of a stabbing attack, where six people were killed and many more injured.

AAP · Aug 5

Mass stabbing attack sparks mental health policy revamp

A clinician-led response model for people experiencing mental health crises will be rolled out after a man experiencing psychosis went on a stabbing rampage.

AAP · Aug 5

‘I want help’: Jurors hear Lindsay Clancy’s diary entries at murder trial

The entries describe Clancy feeling anxious and overwhelmed by motherhood

The Independent UK · Aug 4

“Made My Heart Full”: 73 Wholesome Posts That Might Be Exactly What You Need Today (New Pics)

It’s easy to become disillusioned when the bad stuff is constantly staring us in the face. That’s why it’s important to cleanse your aura every so often, with a dash of uplifting positivity. Here's a list of heartwarming posts that might have you breathing a sigh of relief, and thinking,…

Bored Panda · Aug 3

Why Suicide Risk Is Higher Among Older Adults—and How Families Can Help

If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Senior suicides lead all age groups throughout the...

Saving Advice · Aug 3

'Donald Is Deteriorating Before Our Very Eyes': Insiders Warn Trump's Health Is in Rapid Decline

A senior political commentator says insiders fear Donald Trump's physical and mental health is 'in decline' as the 80-year-old president battles a grinding war with Iran.

International Business Times UK · Aug 3

Charlie Hunnam adopted kittens to help his mental health

Actor Charlie Hunnam has revealed he adopted two kittens to help his mental health while he was portraying Ed Gein in Ryan Murphy's new Netflix series Monster: The Ed Gein Story.

BANG Premier · Aug 3

NHS mental health trust plans £25m in cuts to jobs and services

Body providing care in east London and Bedfordshire accused of ‘unfathomable and unacceptable’ move

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3

Quote of the day by Benjamin Millepied: "Most dancers have no awareness of how they..." — Inspiring life lessons on self-acceptance, confidence, mental health, resilience, compassion, and why true confidence begins with seeing yourself beyond society's expectations by the French choreographer and filmmaker

Today's Quote of the Day by Benjamin Millepied: Benjamin Millepied’s quote exposes the psychological toll imposed by high-intensity professional environments. By stating that dancers often lack realistic awareness of their bodies, Millepied highlights the phenomenon of body dysmorphia, where objective reality is replaced by hyper-critical internal narrative.

The Economic Times · Aug 2