The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Warning to public as ‘violent’ killer flees while on escorted leave from secure hospital

Mosa Jamal Abid, 26, stabbed his cousin to death in October 2016 and was sentenced under the Mental Health Act for manslaughter.

Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2023

San Diego-area school districts sue social media companies, saying they've fueled a youth mental health crisis

SAN DIEGO — Oceanside and Coronado Unified are joining a growing number of school districts nationwide in suing the country's largest social media companies, arguing that their content algorithms and platform designs are addicting children and teens and have caused worsening anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.

Tribune News Service · Apr 15, 2023

Killer being held in mental health unit has escaped while on trip to shop

Police have warned people not to approach him

Wales Online · Apr 15, 2023

Church caretaker’s police restraint death to be examined by jury

Thomas Orchard, 32, suffered a cardiac arrest after being held down, handcuffed and placed in restraints – with a webbing belt wrapped around his face

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

Greater Manchester mental health chief resigns after patient abuse scandal

The trust chief's resignation comes after 'awful failings' at the Edenfield Centre - and 'other challenges', he has announced

Manchester Evening News · Apr 14, 2023

Mind ki Baat, Ep 1: Anxiety

This is episode one of Mind ki Baat, a Newslaundry podcast with a neurodivergent host that will focus on the invisible epidemic of mental health issues in society today. 

Newslaundry · Apr 14, 2023

Why Are So Many Psychiatric Patients Forcibly Detained and Treated?

Governments and treatment providers don’t want to publicly expose “the dark heart” of our mental health system, experts say

The Walrus · Apr 14, 2023

Why do I talk a lot about mental health?

If you talk to me you will notice a peculiar thing about me. Somewhere in the conversation I will definitely bring up the mental health topic. As much as I care about the mental health of others, I do care about my mental health as well.

The Times of India · Apr 14, 2023

West Lothian superstar Lewis Capaldi opens up about new Edinburgh girlfriend

Lewis - who recently released a candid Netflix documentary How I'm Feeling Now exploring fame and mental health - gave a rare insight into his new relationship.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 14, 2023

Commentary: ‘A torment to be in my own brain’: Forced mental health care saved this survivor’s life

Lee Davis was standing naked at the edge of Lake Merritt in Downtown Oakland, enacting the strange steps of a ceremony only she knew.

Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023