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I realise now that my view on mental health overdiagnosis was divisive. We all need better evidence

The surge in mental ill health is hugely distressing. That’s why I’ve commissioned a review to find out what’s driving it, says health secretary Wes Streeting

The Guardian - UK

Anti-Stalking Injunction Requires More Than Just a Showing of "Being Weirded Out or Uncomfortable"

"[Appellants'] homemade signs talked about May being mental health awareness month, one referenced the movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and included a photograph of actor Jack Nicholson, one mentioned perimenopause and empty nest syndrome, one said '[h]ere comes da judge' around the time that Appellee had a divorce…

Reason

Outdoor swimming is becoming a sanctuary for female swimmers in the UK

Centuries after the upper class flocked to the coast for therapeutic sea bathing, outdoor swimming is having a renaissance. Swimmers enter cold water for the many physical and mental health benefits it offers.

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My Adult Child Was Laid Off. Can We Discuss It Without Ruining the Holidays?

We asked mental health and financial experts for advice.

Kiplinger

Hayley Williams gets candid about mental health struggles: 'I've wanted to not be here plenty of times'

Hayley Williams has admitted there have been "plenty of times" when she has wanted to give up on life.

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Wes Streeting launches review into ADHD, autism and mental health services

The Health Secretary has previously said there has been an ‘overdiagnosis’ of mental health conditions.

Evening Standard

Streeting orders review into mental health, ADHD and autism diagnosis

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Wes Streeting orders review of mental health diagnoses as benefit claims soar

Health secretary has asked experts to investigate whether normal feelings have become ‘over-pathologised’

The Guardian - UK

Streeting orders review into ‘overdiagnosis’ of mental illness and ADHD in welfare spending crackdown

The health secretary has charged leading experts with finding out whether normal feelings have become ‘over-pathologised’

The Independent UK

Streeting orders review of mental health diagnosis amid welfare reform drive

The Health Secretary is concerned about a sharp rise in the number of people making sickness benefits claims because of diagnoses for mental illness.

Evening Standard

9 New Hospital Billing Codes Seniors Will Start Seeing This Winter

Hospitals and insurers rely on billing codes to classify medical services, treatments, and procedures. These codes determine how providers are reimbursed and how patients are...

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Chatbots Are Not Medical Devices

Why does the FDA want to regulate AI wellness apps?

Reason

Taking a break from social media will boost your mental health - but it won’t help loneliness

A Harvard University study found young adults benefited from a seven-day break from social media

The Independent UK

Gen Z want mandatory mental health days — but it's millennials and Gen X who really need them

New research has found that Gen Z want ‘mental health days’ to be standard practice. Baulk if you want, but older generations need them more than anyone

Evening Standard

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Having a dog can boost teenagers’ mental health, say scientists

Researchers find children who own dogs score lower for social problems, aggressive behaviour and delinquency

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Fan credits The Overtones’ music with helping save her life

A fan’s message revealing that The Overtones’ feel-good harmonies helped pull her through severe mental health struggles has left the vocal group deeply moved and more driven than ever to keep uplifting audiences.

The Independent UK

‘I ticked off all my goals and I thought it would resolve all my issues’: Jonny Wilkinson on his mental health journey

The ex-rugby player speaks to Sara Keenan about his mental health journey and the pressures men face in today’s society.

International Business Times UK

'I've Wanted Not to Be Here': Hayley Williams Reveals How Mental Health Struggles Shaped 'Last Hope'

Hayley Williams reveals she once 'wanted not to be here' as she explains how her mental health struggles shaped Paramore's 2013 track 'Last Hope'.

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The Independent UK

The ‘common’ mental health condition experienced by new parents

The study suggests that men may even more susceptible to these experiences than women

The Conversation

Three ways climate change affects mental health – and why the story is more hopeful than it might seem

As headlines about heatwaves, floods and wildfires become more frequent, many people report a growing sense of worry about what climate change means for their future. Some recent media reports have even suggested that emotions like “eco-grief” could drive people toward unhealthy coping strategies, including increased use of alcohol or…

The Conversation

What’s working from home doing to your mental health? We tracked 16,000 Australians to find out

Working from home has become a fixture of Australian work culture, but its effect on mental health is still widely debated.

International Business Times UK

Ariana Grande Health: What Happened To Her—Was It Antidepressants And Stress?

Ariana Grande has reopened a meaningful conversation about mental health and body image, revealing that antidepressants, stress and emotional turmoil actually shaped her previously 'healthier' body.

The Independent UK

Chris Kamara saw ‘life flash before my eyes’ amid mental health battle after speech condition diagnosis

Chris Kamara went public with his speech condition diagnosis in 2022

International Business Times UK

Seventeen-Year-Old Takes Own Life After Learning About Mental Health Diagnosis Through FOI Request - Could It Have Been Avoided?

Seventeen-year-old Maya Cassady's death in British Columbia raises urgent questions about youth access to medical records and mental health support.

International Business Times UK

Brazilian Teen Climbs Into Lion Enclosure, Prompting Mental-Health Questions — But the Real Issue Is the Lack of Security

A Brazilian teen's fatal breach into a lion enclosure has sparked global scrutiny over mental health failures and inadequate zoo security measures.

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