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The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Mother who starved son to death detained under Mental Health Act

Olabisi Abubakar ordered to remain in clinic in south Wales

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023

Stacey Dooley's response to Kevin Clifton's mental health struggle shows sweet bond

The former Strictly Come Dancing star recently took to Instagram to share a series of throwback and current photos of his life

Daily Mirror · May 2, 2023

Shrink-bots! Can AI be your new therapist?

Despite the panic over artificial intelligence, new therapy chatbots may well be crucial aides to mental health services, says Kate Wills

Evening Standard · May 2, 2023

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Suicide crisis line in Perth reaches out to an unhappy generation

A peer-led mental health awareness initiative in Perthshire schools is generating increased work for The Lighthouse crisis centre but its project manager believes knowing that young people can talk about it is an incredibly positive step towards saving lives.

Daily Record · May 2, 2023

Teenager complained about feeling sick and ‘overwhelmed’ before dying suddenly

George Edwards mum told an inquest that her son had complained of several symptoms before he passed away from a heart attack in his bed at home. The 18-year-old had struggled with mental health for a number of years.

Edinburgh Live · May 2, 2023

Zack Mavin not criminally responsible for 2020 Shortland murder of Robert Palmer

A Supreme Court justice finds the charges against Zack Mavin to have been proved, but says the 26-year-old is not criminally responsible for his actions.

ABC News · May 2, 2023

Hobart to lose 31 mental health beds with closure of St Helen's Private Hospital in June

A private mental health hospital in Hobart is closing because the owner has determined that upgrading the building would cost too much.

ABC News · May 2, 2023

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Verdict in Shortland murder trial over stabbing of Bobby Palmer

There was no dispute Zack Mavin was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia.

Newcastle Herald · May 2, 2023

Emotional abuse is a pattern of hurtful messages – building parenting skills could help prevent it

When people think about child maltreatment, many think of physical or sexual abuse. But a key finding of our Australian Child Maltreatment Study, published last month, is that emotional abuse is widespread and associated with similar harms as sexual abuse.

The Conversation · May 2, 2023

Disability support pensioners only just 'scraping' by in private rentals

"We applied for a hundred different places and ended up in a tent."

Newcastle Herald · May 1, 2023

Are you under digital distress? 3 ways tech-triggers may be affecting your mental health

Mental Health Week, which runs from May 1 to 7, provides an opportunity to reflect on our collective well-being. In addition to rising mental health issues, there seems to be a general malaise across normally well individuals in society. This is manifesting as cognitive and physical exhaustion, limited patience, disinterest…

The Conversation · May 1, 2023

Revealed: Scandal of mentally ill children dumped on the wrong hospital wards

Exclusive: Thousands of vulnerable patients denied crucial care as staff can’t treat their needs

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

Notts health and safety professional leaves job for 3-month walk to raise awareness

He hopes that his efforts to complete the 1,000 mile route will help end the stigma faced by construction workers surrounding mental health whilst also raising awareness and funds

Nottingham Post · May 1, 2023

Robin Williams’s son is dedicating his life to improving mental health since his father’s tragic death by suicide: ‘Service is my path to happiness’

After his father’s death, Zak Williams founded Prepare Your Mind to promote taking care of yourself through “mental hygiene.”

Fortune · May 1, 2023

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WEKU · May 1, 2023

In graphic memoir 'In Limbo,' a Korean American finds healing and humanity

Deb J.J. Lee's debut YA graphic memoir focuses on the author's struggles with mental health and their relationships with their family and friends during their childhood and teenage years.

Belfast Live · May 1, 2023

Derry girl highlights importance of men's mental health awareness after father's death

"My dad struggled with many things including body dysmorphia, paranoia and depression"

Manchester Evening News · May 1, 2023

Teenager turns £50 into THOUSANDS after selling sweets from parents' shed on Facebook and TikTok

Callum Baker, who has struggled with his mental health, said the business helped to give him 'a drive in life'

Daily Mirror · May 1, 2023

Heartbreaking reason Sunrise host David 'Kochie' Koch has started wearing red lipstick on air

Australian news presenter David 'Kochie' Koch applied red lipstick while live on air to support an important campaign

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The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week: 5 ways to calm new mum anxiety

Experts explain how struggling expectant and new parents can control negative feelings. By Lisa Salmon.

The New Daily · May 1, 2023

Medical clinic opens with a new approach to health

A new clinic has opened this month in Melbourne’s east offering patients a host of alternative treatments for a variety of issues including pain relief, chronic pain and mental health issues.

The Conversation · Apr 30, 2023

The tricky economics of subsidising psychedelics for mental health therapy

Australia is the world’s first country to legalise the medical use of psychedelics. But not everyone is sure the timing is right. There are still major issues to work out for this move to benefit those most in need.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023

Student survey strengthens campaign for ‘Harry’s law’ on suicide data

Parents of Harry Armstrong Evans welcome the finding that 88% want universities to be more transparent

Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2023

Mother, 29, kills her little boy, 5, before cooking and eating his head

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Egyptian mother Hanaa, 29, who is being assessed for mental health issues, reportedly decapitated and ingested her five-year-old boy because she "wanted him to stay with her forever"

The Conversation · Apr 30, 2023

The power of cultural identity on psychological well-being: Singing, trauma and the resilience of the Yazidi population of northern Iraq

Behind each door and gate in Sinuni, Iraq, there is a different story of trauma and resilience. The Yazidi community is still coping with the trauma and mental health burden following the ISIS genocide of 2014, where thousands of men, women and children were killed, tortured and kidnapped for sexual…

Wales Online · Apr 30, 2023

CCTV footage shows killer hours after he decapitated and dismembered woman in random attack

Luke Deeley, 26, was detained under the Mental Health Act after he pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of June Fox-Roberts, 65, whose remains were found at her home in Llantwit Fardre, near Pontypridd

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