The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Veterans’ mental health hit by cost-of-living crisis – Help For Heroes survey

Veteran mental health has declined in the last 12 months, an annual Help for Heroes survey suggests.

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

Mental health issues in young people doubled over past decade, report finds

More than four in 10 young people were above the threshold for 'probably mental ill health'

Wales Online · Nov 23, 2022

‘Highly disturbing’ study finds mental health issues rising among young people

A sample of almost 13,000 young people across England who were in Year 11 in 2021 also found differences in the mental health of different genders.

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

‘Her hurt was too great’: My best friend’s bipolar disorder and me

A friend’s mental health crisis led Kate Ng and her flatmates to place a desperate late-night call to the hospital. Years later, she still experiences feelings of uncertainty over whether it was the right thing to do – so she spoke to experts and people with bipolar about one of…

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022

Bristol tech business raises £50k for mental health platform

Paranimo's latest funding round brings total investment to nearly £300,000 since the company was founded in 2019

Birmingham Post · Nov 22, 2022

Victoria Police criticised in coronial inquest into fatal shooting for not monitoring members' mental health

A coroner finds Victoria Police failed to adequately monitor whether its members were mentally and physically fit for duty, and for delaying a ban on single-officer patrols, after the 2013 death of Vlado Micetic in Melbourne.

ABC News · Nov 22, 2022

Helen Skelton admits she has 'down days' amid 'mum guilt' as she competes on Strictly

As she juggles life as a single parent alongside being tipped to lift the Glitterball trophy next month, Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton opens up about her mental health and how she handles the lows with the highs

Daily Mirror · Nov 21, 2022

Vulnerable man ‘abandoned’ and discharged from hospital into budget hotel

Exclusive: ‘He’s been pretty much abandoned. He’s a very vulnerable person and in need of support.’ says Jackie Mann

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022

Air pollution harms the brain and mental health, too – a large-scale analysis documents effects on brain regions associated with emotions

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The Conversation · Nov 21, 2022

Elaine Crowley admits to 'blocking' family due to mental health struggles

The TV presenter bravely opened up about her experience with dysphoria

Dublin Live · Nov 21, 2022