The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

TikTok self-harm study results ‘every parent’s nightmare’

Research suggests algorithm promotes self-harm and eating disorder content within minutes of interest being shown

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022

Congress passes bill to fund police de-escalation training

The House has passed bipartisan legislation that would empower law enforcement agencies to adopt de-escalation training when encountering individuals with mental health issues

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

'I just left': Hit-and-run driver discharged despite injuring man on mountain

The teenager was found guilty of failing to stop and give assistance after a crash, but the charge has been dismissed on mental health grounds.

The Canberra Times · Dec 15, 2022

The 50 best TV shows of 2022: No 6 – Big Boys

Jack Rooke’s truly special comedy about male friendships and mental health had it all – laughs, tears, 00s cultural references and top-tier sex jokes

The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2022

Poll finds youth mental health crisis is not getting better

Almost every administrator in the U.S. is reporting that the mental health challenges in their schools are moderate to severe, with more than half saying these issues have gotten worse or remained the same since last year, according to a new nationwide survey.

Axios · Dec 14, 2022

How Colorado’s radical decriminalization could shape the future of legal psychedelics

Colorado and Oregon offer distinct windows into how efforts to decriminalize psychedelics and legalize psychedelic medicine may play out in other states.

Inverse · Dec 14, 2022

Commentary: When are we going to talk about Kanye West and mental illness?

Can we finally have that conversation about Ye, fame and mental illness?

Chicago Tribune · Dec 14, 2022

Delays to mental health treatment in England ‘putting more children in care’

Association of Directors of Children’s Services says delays mean parents can no longer cope with children’s behaviour

The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2022

Now that the Medicare psychologist sessions have been cut, I worry about my clients

If we handled cardiac issues the same way, we would turn away someone with high cholesterol and tell them to return once they’d had a heart attack

The Guardian - AU · Dec 14, 2022

Gippsland dairy farmers feature in Farming Conversations mental health calendar

On a mission to create social change for rural mental health, 12 dairy farmers are opening up about their personal struggles and life stressors to get farmers talking.

ABC News · Dec 14, 2022