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Pushback grows over mental health impacts of social media

Social media companies are increasingly coming under fire for their role in fueling an epidemic of mental health crises among teens and children that have resulted in historically high rates of poor mental health, depression and suicidality.

Axios · Mar 27, 2023

Mental health care by video fills gaps in rural nursing homes

KNOXVILLE, Iowa ― Bette Helm was glad to have someone to talk with about her insomnia.

Tribune News Service · Mar 27, 2023

New Mexico is training civilians to answer mental health calls. Will it reduce tragedies?

Despite the formation of various intervention programs, police continue to kill people in the throes of mental health episodes

The Guardian - US · Mar 27, 2023

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Delays to rape trials in England and Wales ‘devastating’ for victims

Rescheduling and long waits damage victims’ mental health and lead some to take their own lives, report says

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023

This is what changing the clocks can do to your health

Studies have shown the change in time can affect both physical and mental health

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

Scots college counsellors facing axe despite huge demand from stressed-out students

Eighty counsellors have been employed in Scotland’s colleges and universities, allowing students vital access to mental health support.

Daily Record · Mar 27, 2023

Gun reforms pass Colorado House after Democrats limit Republican filibuster

Colorado lawmakers passed two gun reform bills Sunday after three days of Republican filibustering that only ended after House Democrats dusted off a rarely used rule to accelerate votes and end what they described as stall tactics.

The Denver Post · Mar 27, 2023

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Bodies of people with mental illness ‘biologically older than their actual age’

The findings may go some way to explaining why people with mental health problems tend to have shorter lifespans, the researchers say.

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2023

Your depression and anxiety may be biologically aging you. These small changes could slow the clock

If you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffers from a mental disorder, your body might be older than you think.

Fortune · Mar 26, 2023

Memorial walk for keen teen footballer who was a 'tornado of joy' after he took his own life

Harvey McWilliams was 18 when he took his own life in December 2021 - and a memorial walk will take in his former football teams and favourite spots

Chronicle Live · Mar 26, 2023

DNA Is Linked to Depression, but in Different Ways for Men and Women

New research suggests that a deeper understanding of sex differences can lead to better treatments for mental health.

Inverse · Mar 26, 2023

Young man found dead after family say his mental health had pushed him to 'breaking point'

'Conor was a very polite and caring person. He had a lot of friends and was very kind so he was liked by everyone.'

Wales Online · Mar 26, 2023

Cambridge University rocked by suicides as six students take own lives in six months

Cambridge University bosses pledged to investigate after a spate of suicides saw six of its students take their own lives in as many months last year in a shocking 500 per cent increase

Daily Mirror · Mar 26, 2023

These Science-Backed Strategies Can Help “Hard to Treat” Depression

The number of people struggling with depression increased dramatically at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inverse · Mar 26, 2023

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WEKU · Mar 26, 2023

To help new students adapt, some colleges are eliminating grades

Amid growing concerns about mental health, some schools seek to ease the pressure on first-year students. Critics say this "ungrading" amounts to coddling and could set them up for failure.

Belfast Live · Mar 26, 2023

Funding allows East Belfast Mission to set up new community hub

The hub will include a range of services including 1 to 1 mental health support

Financial Times · Mar 26, 2023

The teen mental health crisis: a reckoning for Big Tech

A growing body of evidence links a rise in depression in children to social media use. Will it lead to more regulation?

ABC News · Mar 26, 2023

Mental health support for fishers funded as seafood industry's crisis revealed

Industry members say mental health support is as crucial as physical first aid, after revelations fishers are experiencing mental health issues at twice the rate of the average population.

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Wales Online · Mar 26, 2023

'I was miserable, hopeless, suicidal but swimming in cold water saved me'

Mitchell Bock, 30, from Caerphilly described mental health care in Wales as "non-existent" but said his life has been transformed through ice baths, outdoor swims and cold showers.

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2023

Other people’s body odour can help treat social anxiety, study suggests

Social anxiety is a mental health condition where people worry excessively about participating in social situations.

ABC News · Mar 25, 2023

Calls to prioritise women's mental health with more targeted funding and treatments

Australia's mental health services and treatments are largely "gender blind". Is it time for a new approach?

Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2023

Strictly star AJ Pritchard rushed to hospital as he couldn't see, talk or breathe

The former Strictly pro tells Lizzie Catt why he wishes he’d got help for his mental health and why he'll be running the London Landmarks Half Marathon for charity Mind

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2023

This is what changing the clocks can do to your health

Studies have shown the change in time can affect both physical and mental health

Belfast Live · Mar 25, 2023

Football Focus casts spotlight on Co Down football club's mental health work

The club was set up during lockdown and was the first in Northern Ireland dedicated to helping people with mental health

Liverpool Echo · Mar 25, 2023

Mum's devastating phone call before sister died holding her hand

Catrin's heartbroken sister said she was "joking with her right until the end"

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