The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

What happens when you restrict abortion

An alarming study suggests a devastating effect on women's mental health when abortion rights are restricted

Salon · Jan 5, 2023

Michigan US Sen. Stabenow won't seek reelection in 2024

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, the first woman elected to the Senate from Michigan, says she won’t seek reelection and will retire when her fourth term ends in 2025.

Tribune News Service · Jan 5, 2023

Private company wins Nottinghamshire NHS mental health service contract despite concerns

The new provider will take on the service from April

Nottingham Post · Jan 5, 2023

Mental health patient died of heroin overdose due to NHS trust neglect, inquest finds

Desmond Maddix, 36, died after another patient smuggled drug into ward and injected him with lethal dose

The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2023

‘Drag lets me put my OCD and depression on the back burner’

Luis Rowley's drag persona helps him deal with his mental health problems

Liverpool Echo · Jan 4, 2023

Roy Carroll using mental health battle to help young players chart careers

The former Manchester United goalkeeper battled with depression and alcohol during his own playing days

Belfast Live · Jan 4, 2023

Naked Man Shot In Hospital By Houston Cop Gets $900K Settlement

The city quietly paid off Alan Pean, a man injured by an off-duty Bayou City police officer during a mental health crisis.

Texas Observer · Jan 4, 2023

Working in isolation can pose mental health challenges – here’s what anyone can learn from how gig workers have adapted

In the wake of the pandemic, it is clear that remote work is here to stay. It seems every week there are more news stories about workers preferring to work remotely, or companies closing physical office spaces.

The Conversation · Jan 4, 2023

'I was in a dark place' - Sunderland man speaks out after cost of living crisis and rising bills led to suicidal thoughts

Jordan Sherwood from Southwick is among those to have seen his mental health hit by skyrocketing bills

Chronicle Live · Jan 4, 2023

Clermont pharmacist Grant Oswald wins award for Jugs and Jocks event helping men's mental health

When Grant Oswald noticed he was "sneaking down the path of the black dog", he started a now award-winning mental health event.

ABC News · Jan 3, 2023