The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

‘It’s a failure of the system’: before Jordan Neely was killed, he was discarded

The young New Yorker, who lived with severe mental illness, was known to hospitals, police and social services. Why did the city fail him?

The Guardian - US · May 12, 2023

Coalition psychology session pledge ‘lazy’: Butler

Health Minister Mark Butler has described extra subsidised psychology sessions as "lazy" policy, while admitting there is more need for mental health support.

The New Daily · May 11, 2023

Emmerdale went to men-only mental health group Andy's Man Club in Leeds to build tough storyline

Andy's Man Club hopes by featuring in Emmerdale it will challenge the stigmas around men talking

Leeds Live · May 11, 2023

Don't Let Your Finances Control Your Mental Wellbeing — Here's How

Over half of U.S. adults claimed money had a negative impact on their mental health. Here's how to feel in control.

Kiplinger · May 11, 2023

Dis Life: 'Give people what they need, not what Government thinks it can get away with'

Once again, people with no lived experience of disability have decided the solution is really easy - they are focussing on the wrong thing

Daily Mirror · May 11, 2023

Fermanagh mum sets up group to help BPD sufferers after daughter's death

Katie Donnelly, 18, died suddenly last September at a mental health facility

Belfast Live · May 11, 2023

Brain-altering fungi could lead the next frontier in mental health care

If you were one of the millions of people who watched HBO’s TV series The Last of Us, you probably have a heightened awareness of the threat that fungi can have to our health.

The Conversation · May 11, 2023

Our research shows home working didn't harm mental health at the start of the pandemic – but things changed later on

One of the key changes to our daily lives brought about by the COVID pandemic was, for those able to do so, working from home. According to UK data, almost 60% of people were working fully or partially from home between April and June 2020.

The Conversation · May 11, 2023

Dr Alex George: Five months of sobriety has made a ‘huge difference’

The youth mental health ambassador and TV doctor talks to Lauren Taylor about drinking, coping mechanisms and grief.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

WA budget 2023: Winners and Losers

The ABC cuts through the financial jargon to explain who will benefit most from another solid surplus in the WA budget, and who will miss out.

ABC News · May 11, 2023