The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

4 Lifesaving Telehealth Benefits for Seniors That Became Standard Under Recent Federal Rules

For many seniors, telehealth started as a temporary pandemic convenience and quickly became a lifeline. Retirees managing heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, mobility issues, or mental...

Saving Advice · May 21

Teen self-harm: responses should focus on social context, not just mental health

Around one in six adolescents worldwide report having self-harmed at some point in their lives. In England, an NHS mental health survey of 2,370 children and young people found that more than one in three young adults aged 17 to 24 had self-harmed.

The Conversation · May 21

A chink in your armour is OK, says marathon runner supporting mental health

Jay Watt will wear a full suit of medieval armour for the Edinburgh Marathon on Sunday.

The Independent UK · May 21

Connecticut cop charged after fatally shooting black man in mental health crisis

The police union has accused the Inspector General of rushing the findings.

We Got This Covered · May 20

I Watch Parks And Recreation For My Mental Health, And It Got Me Thinking

Friends, waffles, work!

Cinemablend · May 20

Celeste Calocane’s bravery in highlighting Britain’s broken mental health services

Letter: We should pay heed to the Nottingham killer’s mother, says a reader who struggled to get her son the treatment he needed

The Guardian - UK · May 20

Having a strong social network can help students deal with racial microaggressions

Many of us, at one time or another, have been in situations where something someone said or did felt offensive, hurtful or dismissive. These can be subtle, often unintentional, comments, questions or actions that suggest bias and negative assumptions about a person based on their identity.

The Conversation · May 20

How employers can support workers when they take medical leave

Car crash. Cancer diagnosis. Mental health crisis. Autoimmune disease flareup.

The Conversation · May 20

Transgender youth and their families struggle to find gender-affirming care – even in states where it’s still legal

Imagine this scenario: In late 2025, a social worker sits down with a transgender teenager and his parents. The family is trying to decide whether, and when, to begin gender-affirming hormone treatment.

The Conversation · May 20

Nurses ‘constantly’ correcting dangerous health myths spreading on TikTok and Instagram

A mental health nurse highlighted that social media has created a surge in demand for services in autism and ADHD

The Independent UK · May 20