The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Suicide is complicated. So is prevention

I was 11 years old when I thought about killing myself for the first time.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 18, 2022

Nightclub pals tribute to music lover 'Skinny' who was never without his earphones

A DJ club night was held in memory of young East Kilbride man Ross McPherson who took his own life earlier this year, and all the money raised will be donated to a mental health charity in his name.

Glasgow Live · Oct 18, 2022

Roman Kemp says he 'needs to sort my head out' before he gets into a new relationship

Roman Kemp, 29, has battled depression since he was 15 and is focusing on his mental health before looking for love

Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022

Social media: how to protect your mental health

The recent inquest into the death of British teenager Molly Russell in 2017 has concluded that the 14-year-old “died from an act of self harm while suffering from depression and the negative effects of online content”. For some people, this ruling will be confirmation of what they have long suspected…

The Conversation · Oct 17, 2022

Risks, rising costs and ‘relentless demands’: why so many musicians are cancelling their tours

Flights are expensive, festivals are being axed and ticket sales are slow, as exhausted artists in Australia and abroad are putting their health and finances first

The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2022

'Don't say you have OCD if you like things clean - it nearly ruined my life'

Holly Moore had always suffered with some level of anxiety, struggling to be too far from home or stepping outside her comfort zone.

Daily Record · Oct 17, 2022

Study: Extreme weather Fuels Online Hate Speech

Extreme temperatures are fuel for online hate speech, according to a recent study from the German Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Oct 17, 2022

Anxiety detection and treatment in early childhood can lower risk for long-term mental health issues – an expert panel now recommends screening starting at age 8

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention, issued a final recommendation on Oct. 11, 2022, published in the journal JAMA, stating that all children and adolescents between the ages of 8 and 18 should be screened for anxiety, regardless of whether…

The Conversation · Oct 17, 2022

What makes magic mushrooms magic? Geneticists probe origins of psychedelic compounds

Compounds in magic mushrooms have potential to treat mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, compulsive disorders and addiction

Wales Online · Oct 17, 2022

Devoted single dad carries two-year-old daughter on back while running Manchester Half Marathon

Chris Greenbank who is a champion of exercise as a tool to bolster mental health, is already planning future adventures with his daughter. He has his sights set on the Chester Zoo 10k and is keen to make 'incredible memories to look back on'.

Wales Online · Oct 17, 2022