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Wait, What Is a 'Pocket Garden'? I Asked Experts Why These Small Gardens Are So Important, and How You Can Create Your Own Almost Anywhere

This is how to transform urban spaces by boosting biodiversity and supporting mental health — no space is too small for this miniature gardening trend

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What Led to Kirsten Storms' Restraining Order? Inside the 'General Hospital' Star's Mental Health Issues and Custody Dispute

A US court grants an emergency restraining order in a custody dispute involving 'General Hospital' actress Kirsten Storms and ex-husband Brandon Barash, citing mental health and housing concerns.

International Business Times UK

NHS spent more than £100m on mental health patients forced to stay in hospital due lack of proper housing

In February 2026, patients waiting for supported housing accounted for 23% of all mental health delayed discharge days, according to a new report

The Independent UK

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Book shines light on women who've won through history

Journalist Antoinette Lattouf has released a new book celebrating women in Australian history who have defied expectations and secured landmark changes.

AAP

Mental health crisis in UK: Nurses’ workload ‘unmanageable’ as patients face risk of harm, poll finds

Mental health patients in the UK are “routinely coming to harm” due to rising caseloads, chronic understaffing and excessive administrative burden, according to a survey by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).

The Times of India

Angel Reese-Michelle Obama Podcast Reveals Media Frustration, WNBA Star Says She'll 'Take a Fine'

WNBA star Angel Reese, in a talk with Michelle Obama, reveals her choice to pay fines over media duties, spotlighting WNBA media tensions and mental health challenges.

International Business Times UK

Four-fifths of UK mental health nurses say their workload is unmanageable

Half of respondents to RCN poll said patients ‘frequently come to harm’ because caseloads are too high

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Cosmeticorexia: a worrying obsession with flawless skin or just a new term for an old problem?

The uptick in children focused on skincare has some experts concerned about body image and mental health. But others warn of the risks of rushing to ‘medicalise’ new trends or behaviours

The Guardian - AU

10 Jobs Linked to the Lowest Quality of Life — What Workers Say

A paycheck pays the bills, but it does not guarantee a life that feels balanced, healthy, or sustainable. Across industries, workers continue to speak out about roles that drain energy, strain mental health, and leave little room for personal time. Surveys from organizations like Gallup and the American Institute of…

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How principles of self-compassion help fight loneliness in the age of AI

Amid a rapid, AI-driven technology boom and all the changes it’s entailed, mental health issues due to social isolation have been on the rise. Researchers in social and clinical psychology have documented this shift and coined it the “loneliness epidemic.”

The Conversation

Coercion isn’t care, and new laws that enforce treatment and confinement are dangerous

The Supreme Court of Canada has described the right to refuse unwanted medical treatment as “fundamental to a person’s dignity and autonomy, [including] in the context of treatment for mental illness.”

The Conversation

‘Electric shock therapy for depression made me forget my wedding day’

About a third of people reported brain damage after electroconvulsive therapy, with many suffering memory loss, study found

The Independent UK

Even without social media, phones have a subtle, damaging effect on our mental health

Digital communication in its most basic forms can push us into an ‘always on’ state – and generate feelings of exclusion or rejection, says academic and author Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK

Rapist John Ashby was discharged from mental health treatment just days before attack

When Ashby was discharged – three days before the rape – he had punched a member of staff multiple times to his head and face, and made threats to kill him

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Three psychedelic drugs to undergo ‘ultra-fast’ FDA review after Trump order

The recent moves reflect growing support for the mind-altering substances among Trump’s supporters

Latin Times

Was It Legal for Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu to Hide His Cancer Diagnosis?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disclosed Friday that he underwent treatment for early-stage prostate cancer, revealing a private medical battle he said he kept from the public for two months because Israel was at war with Iran.

International Business Times UK

Swiss Clinic Allows Healthy British Woman to End Life After Son's Death, Fueling Controversial Right-to-Die Debate

A retired UK teacher ended her life in Switzerland due to psychological suffering, sparking debate over assisted dying laws and mental health considerations.

The Independent UK

Meta now allows parents to see what their kids are discussing with its AI

Parents will be able to see the topics and sub-topics — like lifestyle, entertainment, and mental health — that their children are discussing with AI

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8 Daily Stressors Women Underestimate — But Their Bodies Don’t

Modern life places countless demands on women, many of which seem small or routine on the surface. Yet these daily pressures can quietly accumulate, creating a powerful impact on physical and mental health. From subtle emotional labor to overlooked physical strain, the body often keeps score even when the mind…

International Business Times UK

Paranormal Author David Wilcock Dies At 53, But Old Post Says He's 'Not Suicidal' After 'Proving God's Existence'

Paranormal author David Wilcock dies at 53, sparking online debate after an old 'not suicidal' post resurfaces. Here's what reports say about his final moments and legacy.

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Work is killing 840,000 people a year, and stress is mainly the cause, UN report finds

Psychosocial risk factors –including long working hours, job insecurity, and workplace bullying and harassment– create harmful working environments that harm people’s physical and mental health, according to a new report.

AAP

Man in court months after mental health hospital death

Detectives are continuing to sift through forensic evidence after a psychiatric patient allegedly murdered another man in a mental health hospital.

The Conversation

Sports need better game-day mental health protocols to protect athletes – here’s how

Last Thursday night at the MCG, fans witnessed a gripping game of AFL football between Carlton and Collingwood.

The Guardian - AU

Carlton coach Michael Voss accuses media of bullying after Elijah Hollands incident

‘I’m proud of my people,’ says Voss in defending Blues staff, emphasising the need for privacy of young player who is in hospital

The Independent UK

988 hotline's launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults

Nearly 4,400 fewer U.S. teens and young adults died by suicide than projected in the first two-and-a-half years of the 988 mental health crisis hotline

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