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Council claims health board is not 'legally compliant' over funding for some mental health cases

Hywel Dda University Health Board said it did not recognise the council's interpretation but that it would work with the authority to ensure patients had the services they needed

Wales Online

Charity warns new DWP plans to scrap Work Capability Assessments could lead to 'broken benefits system'

The PIP assessment would be used to decide whether a person receives the new Universal Credit health element.

Daily Record

Gut feelings: why drugs that nurture your microbes could be the future of mental health

Scientists know our gut influences our brain. So psychobiotic drugs that shift the composition of microbes in the gut may be able to help treat disorders such as anxiety and depression

The Guardian - UK

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Dr Alex George says 'something is going wrong' in emotive statement on pressure in schools

The former A&E doctor revealed that nearly 80% of teachers experience mental health struggles due to pressures from work

Wales Online

A friend who's more boss than BFF may be harmful for teens' mental health

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The Conversation

Amanda Bynes’ parents break silence on daughter’s mental health crisis after conservatorship battle

The former child star was previously placed under a nine-year conservatorship by her parents which ended in 2022

Evening Standard

Awash in federal money, state lawmakers tackle worsening youth mental health

The pandemic accelerated a yearslong decline in the mental health of the nation’s children and teens. The number of young people experiencing sadness, hopelessness and thoughts of suicide has increased dramatically, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Workers struggling with anxiety and stress say they're less productive

Most workers struggling with their mental health say it's making them less productive.

Fortune

Mum of Edinburgh student campaigns for new duty of care law after daughter's death

Libby Kitson, mother of the late Romy Ulvestad, is campagining to the UK Government to create a legal duty of care for university students, after her daughter's requests for support were ignored.

Edinburgh Live

Amanda Bynes' parents break silence on her latest breakdown after conservatorship battle

Amanda Bynes has been placed on psychiatric hold after waving down a car and telling the driver she was 'coming down from a psychotic episode'

Daily Mirror

Inside 'chaotic' mental health unit where 3 teens took own lives in just 8 months

The West Lane Hospital, in Middlesbrough, was found to be 'chaotic and unsafe' by a new report that revealed a number of "red flags" in the unit that included when one patient was told 'if you really wanted to kill yourself, you would be dead by now'

Daily Mirror

Amanda Bynes' sad spiral from romcom queen to addiction hell in full

As fans rally around Amanda Bynes following the news she has been placed on psychiatric hold, we take a look as the star's incredible career, her heartbreaking public battles and how she revolutionised sketch shows for a generation of comedy lovers

Daily Mirror

Too many kids in mental health crisis aren’t getting the help they need

The state admits the shortcomings of its lifeline program for low-income suicidal children. The money and political will must exist to change the status quo, says Cook County Public Guardian Charles Golbert.

Chicago Sun-Times

Judge rejects call for more lenient sentence for Thomas Matthews, who drove into police officers near the National Arboretum

The ACT's Chief Justice rejected suggestions Thomas Matthews should be spared more jail time because of a diagnosed mental health condition.

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Key appointment for new mothers treated as ‘tick box exercise’, group warns

Healthwatch England called for more support for mothers after their babies are born.

The Canberra Times

What we know about the privacy breach at Canberra Health Services

The situation was brought to light on Tuesday morning following a leaked email.

Tribune News Service

Missouri AG Andrew Bailey announces rules targeting gender-affirming care for minors

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Monday said his office plans to file a set of emergency rules aimed at restricting how doctors provide gender-affirming care to minors.

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Ted Lasso’s Jason Sudeikis advocated for mental health support in White House visit

Good on Jason Sudeikis and the Ted Lasso cast for shedding light on mental health support.

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Veterans unite to call for federal government to improve access to mental health support

In an unprecedented push, three regional Victorian veterans organisations are calling for improved access to mental health support for former military personnel.

Bangkok Post

Lush forests mean healthy people

Today, more than half of the world's population live in urban areas. By 2050, this is expected to increase to almost 70%. Yet even people living in cities have begun to realise how vital access to forests, urban parks, and green spaces is for our mental health and well-being.

Daily Mirror

Kendall Jenner says she 'doesn't want to be famous' at times amid anxiety struggles

Kardashians star Kendall Jenner has spoken openly about her mental health and admitted she sometimes struggles with fame as she suffers from extreme anxiety

Tribune News Service

Jason Sudeikis, ‘Ted Lasso’ cast take over White House briefing to talk mental health

Coach Ted Lasso made a pitch at the White House on Monday that people shouldn’t be afraid to talk about their mental health with one another and that the negative stigma that clings to the topic “doesn’t have to be that way.”

Zenger

How Being In The Crowd Watching Live Sports Improves Our Mental Health

Researchers believe attending sporting events could be an effective public health tool for improving loneliness and well-being.

Liverpool Echo

Abandoned mental health centre where mattresses lie on floor to go up for auction

The disused building has been empty for years

Glasgow Live

Children's mental health services in West Dunbartonshire to be run by neighbouring authority

The services will be taken over by East Dunbartonshire’s Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP)

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