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The latest federal data on the well-being of American kids found LGBTQ students were much more likely to have experienced all forms of violence and worse mental health outcomes than straight youths. Schools are being urged to provide safe spaces for LGBTQ kids and promote welcoming and accepting environments.

LOS ANGELES -- “I felt anxious before I came here today,” Rosa Valdes said as she arranged her Educated Chola T-shirts, totes and mugs inside the Cafe Girasol coffee shop in Boyle Heights. “Just because I take anti-anxiety medication, it doesn’t mean it’s gone.”

Today’s update is about a 10-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Imagine being stuck in traffic while running late to an important meeting at work. You feel your face overheating as your thoughts start to race along: “they’re going to think I’m a horrible employee,” “my boss never liked me,” “I’m going to get fired.” You reach into your pocket and…

They found that depression and anxiety symptoms doubled in children as suicide attempts among young people rose substantially

Corinne Haslam, 55, from Hyde, who was prescribed a number of drugs, told her partner she wanted to be moved out of a psychiatric ward at Tameside Hospital as her health deteriorated, an inquest has heard

An all male episode focused on the mental health struggles of Paddy Dingle

Wynne Evans, famously known for starring as tenor Gio Compario in the Go.Compare adverts, has recently lost more than five stone and feels ‘amazing’

The TV and radio presenter from South London was the eighth contestant to exit Strictly Come Dancing in the latest series last November