The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Belfast river spot 'clearing the head' for dippers

"The mental health benefit of it is brilliant - it just clears your head."

Belfast Live · Aug 5, 2022

Bride-to-be comes under fire for 'entitled' behaviour towards one bridesmaid

A bride has been branded a 'bridezilla' on an online forum after she asked if she was being unreasonable to ignore a bridesmaid who was struggling with her mental health and stepped away from the role.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 5, 2022

Ex-Manchester United defender to host mental health workshops in Belfast

The Belfast Youth Cup organisers will deliver a series of free masterclasses for parents and coaches

Belfast Live · Aug 5, 2022

Anita Chabria: These families are flaming the ACLU as California debates mental health care

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Bob Britton doesn't look like the kind of guy to be cursing out the American Civil Liberties Union, but there he was outside the state Capitol this week, offering up some choice four-letter words for the civil rights organization.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 5, 2022

Lanarkshire man with serious mental health issues sparks major search effort after walking out of hospital

Now his family are demanding answers after he walked out of the hospital having been sectioned earlier this week

Daily Record · Aug 5, 2022

Swan Hill hospital $48m emergency department redevelopment set to begin

The new emergency department will contain larger waiting areas, a four-bed short-stay unit and mental health treatment rooms, with works set to begin this month.

ABC News · Aug 5, 2022

Harley Thompson found not criminally responsible for fatal Bomaderry house fire

A man who killed his neighbour by setting fire to his house had a mental illness that created severe delusions and auditory hallucinations, a court has heard.

ABC News · Aug 5, 2022

Here’s How You Can Help Out Young Aussies’ Mental Health Journeys With Yr 3pm Cuppa Tea

"Young people are leading the way in embracing openness."

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 5, 2022

Integrated PU colleges in Karnataka: Boon or bane?

Questions over legality, choice and impact on mental health remain  

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2022

'Brain fingerprinting' of adolescents might be able to predict mental health problems down the line

Despite the best efforts of clinicians and researchers for decades, we still do not fully know why some people develop mental disorders and others do not. However, changes in the brain are very likely our best clues to future mental health outcomes.

The Conversation · Aug 4, 2022