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Expert Q&A: why do people commit murder-suicides?

The deaths of Epsom College Head Emma Pattison and her daughter Lettie are a possible example of the rare and tragic phenomenon of murder-suicide. Pattison’s husband is believed to have shot his wife and child before taking his own life. We asked Sandra Flynn, an expert in forensic mental health…

The Conversation

Teenage mental health referrals in London double after lockdown

Private health provider Cygnet sees referrals jump by 113% in four years

Evening Standard

Down to Earth: The Arizona teen whose death in extreme heat is a warning of tragic things to come

In this week’s newsletter: Caleb Blair’s death showed how the climate crisis is a ‘risk multiplier’, amplifying problems with housing, mental health and addiction services, policing and more

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World Health Organization Calls for More Funding to Aid War-Torn Ukraine

The World Health Organization on Friday appealed for more funds to support Ukraine's health sector, which has been severely damaged by the Russian invasion. WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge said the country now needed more funds to ensure that mental health services and rehabilitation could be dispensed, while…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Will Bunch: We need a national conversation about the 8 students who died at NC State

The rituals of death have become far too familiar at North Carolina State University this school year.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Editorial: The first emergency: Teen mental health must be addressed to fix anything else

The past few years have gotten us used to bad news from the Centers for Disease Control, and this week was more of the same, yet this time it had nothing to do with COVID. The agency’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that about one in three high-school age girls…

Tribune News Service

NHS mental health chief slams police for Nicola Bulley statement

"I have to wonder if some in Lancashire Police are placing the protection of their reputation above their focus on finding Nicola"

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Hospital's A&E praised by watchdog - but gets important warning about mental health patients

However the A&E received praised for having competent staff, an effective leadership team, and treated patients with respect and kindness

Manchester Evening News

Scandal-rocked mental health services hit with 'inadequate' rating as hospital wards branded unsafe

The trust has already been the subject of multiple investigations, the highest level of scrutiny from NHS England and being placed 'in the equivalent of special measures'

Manchester Evening News

Michigan State professor's class became deadly shooting zone. He reveals what occurred inside

LANSING, Mich. — The gunfire inside Marco Diaz-Munoz's Michigan State University classroom on Monday night felt like it lasted an eternity.

Tribune News Service

Emmerdale fans slam 'get a grip' remarks over Paddy Kirk storyline

Paddy Kirk is currently struggling with his mental health following his marriage breakup

Leeds Live

Maurice Benard finds purpose in sharing his 'State of Mind'

Maurice Benard, who has played Sonny on ABC’s soap opera “General Hospital” for more than 30 years, has made destigmatizing mental health a passion project

The Independent UK

10 things to know about how social media affects teens' brains

Eye-opening testimony from a top scientist offers a useful primer on the role social media may play in the teen mental health crisis.

WEKU

'Poor health has killed my love for life and I don't want to leave the house'

Agony aunt Coleen Nolan speaks to a desperate reader who has been struggling with her mental health after suffering a stroke

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The Conversation

Loneliness is making us physically sick, but social prescribing can treat it – podcast

Social isolation and loneliness are increasingly becoming societal problems, as they contribute to polarization and affect our physical health. Mental health professionals, community advocates and health-care providers have been raising the alarm about this impending crisis.

Bristol Post

Teen in Yate stabbed man in chest in rumpus at kebab and pizza shop

The teenager responsible had been going through a difficult time

Wales Online

'Schools are at breaking point,' says former teacher who left to run children’s wellbeing education sessions

Nick Clement describes the massive issues facing schools, especially since the pandemic

The Guardian - US

American teenage girls are experiencing high levels of emotional distress. Why?

The CDC has found that youth of all genders are suffering at worrying levels, but girls are experiencing far greater levels of distress

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Pandemic telehealth was a boon to people with psychiatric conditions — what happens when it ends?

Changes to psychiatric telehealth in the coming months may make it harder for people to access medication.

The Texas Tribune

This Texas town has the highest rate of youth attempted suicides in the state. A grieving father hopes to reverse it.

According to a new analysis by a national health care company, Lubbock has the highest rate of attempted suicides by children between the ages of 6 and 17. A local leader suggests a dearth of resources isn’t helping.

Wales Online

PC punched vulnerable man in face and called him 'simple-minded pond scum'

Jack Green, 28, punched the victim as he was being detained at hospital for a mental health assessment

Irish Mirror

PJ Gallagher was afraid he'd lose his job due to mental health struggles

PJ said that before he was admitted to St Pat's, he was concerned about what taking the time out of work would mean for his job as a radio presenter

Edinburgh Live

Ex-Edinburgh Hearts striker reveals tragic struggle with mental health and suicide plan

Stevenson was moved by former Dundee and Ross County striker Sean Higgins’ brutally honest account of a booze battle that struck after his own full-time days came to an end a decade ago.

The Independent UK

Government’s ‘catastrophic’ decision to scrap dedicated cancer strategy ‘will cost lives’

Government announced last month it would create a single strategy to tackle major illnesses such as cancer, mental health and dementia

Wales Online

People 'being pushed to brink' by and cost of living crisis, Covid and news

Head of a major charity very concerned about the mental health of the nation, which she claims has been overlooked by politicians

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