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The Covid-19 lockdowns changed everything about our lives – so why do we insist on forgetting them?

IN FOCUS : It’s no wonder we don’t like to think about the Covid era, writes Lauren O’Neill on the five-year anniversary of Boris Johnson announcing the first lockdown. In retrospect, it changed so much that we once took for granted about work, relationships and ourselves

The Independent UK

Justin Bieber says he wants to work on ‘anger issues’ in cryptic statement amid mental health concerns

‘I got anger issues too, but I wanna grow and not react so much smh,’ the singer wrote on Instagram

The Independent UK

Could tearful Jamie Laing be the antidote to Andrew Tate's toxic manosphere?

During a gruelling five-day run across England for Comic Relief, Jamie Laing emerged as a champion of men’s mental health – and he’s got the attention of teen boys

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Killers with severe mental health issues are perceived as monsters – a terrible failure of academics like me

According to an investigation by Hundred Families, a charity that supports and advocates for families affected by mental health homicides, each year an average of 65 mentally ill people carry out killings. Between 2018-2023, 390 mental health patients in England committed, or were suspected of, murder or manslaughter.

The Conversation

A ‘back to work’ approach to mental illness is no panacea

Letters: Readers respond to the health secretary’s announcement that too many people are being ‘written off’ with a diagnosis

The Guardian - UK

The pandemic badly affected young people’s mental health – but also showed what they need now to thrive

The common narrative around teenage behaviour in the UK sets parents up for a fairly sustained period of turbulence and unpleasantness.

The Conversation

Mental illness—and the 'over-medicalization' of it—has left more young Brits with ‘work-limiting health conditions’ than some of their older peers

Sir Charlie Mayfield, former chair of an employment body, said part of the problem is "some over-medicalization of early-stage mental health issues."

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Yungblud teases Lewis Capaldi's new music is sounding 'great'

Yungblud has heard some of Lewis Capaldi's new music and shared how they've supported each other through their mental health struggles.

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Every generation thinks they had it the toughest, but for Gen Z, they’re probably right

Every generation thinks they had it tough, but evidence suggests young Australians today might have a case for saying they’ve drawn the short straw.

The Conversation

How mental health became the latest culture war frontier

Good evening! This week's edition of the In Common newsletter comes from Robin McAlpine, head of strategic development at Common Weal

The National (Scotland)

Britain has almost 1 million young people not in work or education – here’s what evidence shows can change that

Keir Starmer says the current benefits system is unsustainable, unfair and needs changing to avoid a wasted generation of young people who are not in education, employment or training (Neet).

The Conversation

'The best step for my mental health and well-being' – Fem van Empel takes break from racing

'I’ll focus on my recovery with the goal of coming back stronger' says three-time and current cyclocross world champion

Cycling News

How does Acute Myeloid Leukemia affect mental health and emotional well-being in patients?

It often starts with something small. A little tiredness that won’t get better, bruises that appear out of nowhere, a fever that lingers. You may tell yourself it’s nothing—just stress, maybe a vitamin deficiency. Then, a doctor’s visit turns into a series of urgent tests. Before you can catch your…

The Times of India

Tom Girardi’s lawyers trying to delay hearing on the result of his mental health evaluation

A prosecutor fighting against the pushback of sentencing said the ‘defendant has had ample time to retain any expert to review’

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Both mental health experts and young people were asked to rate 100 of the most popular TikTok videos on ADHD for a new study. Here’s what it found.

The Conversation

Are mental health conditions overdiagnosed in the UK? Two experts go head to head

Speaking on BBC One’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg, Wes Streeting, the UK health secretary, expressed concerns that some mental health conditions were overdiagnosed. The Conversation asked two experts to comment on Streeting’s claim. Is the health secretary right?

The Independent UK

Deaf TikTok star assessed as ‘high risk’ of suicide two days before death

Imogen Nunn, who was born deaf, had more than 780,000 followers on social media, where she raised awareness of hearing and mental health issues.

The Conversation

Emergency alerts and news notifications can make us stressed and anxious — here’s what you can do to cope

When there’s a disaster, it’s helpful to know what’s going on — and know whether you’re truly at risk. But as essential as emergency alert systems are, they can leave many of us feeling anxious — even when the alert may be a false alarm or test.

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Evening Standard

Minister raises concerns over ‘ease’ of becoming counsellor or therapist

Officials are to look into the issue, Stephen Kinnock said.

Euronews

Climate change is fuelling a mental health crisis in one of the world’s most vulnerable regions

Young people in the region report extremely high levels of anxiety, depression, and climate change worry.

The Independent UK

‘Sickness not work has paid far too long’, warns leading thinktank after Labour’s £5bn benefit reforms

The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has backed welfare cuts but warned the government is not dealing with the root causes of an over medicated population

The Guardian - UK

Culture warriors see not sick Britain, but a plague of ‘overdiagnosis’. How convenient

Instead of dismissing huge swaths of the population, how about a nuanced conversation about neurodivergence and mental health, asks Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - AU

Sydney hospital’s plan to increase mental health beds stymied by psychiatrist shortage, court hears

Campbelltown hospital was due to expand beds for psychiatric patients from 66 to over 100, to deal with district’s larger population

The Guardian - UK

Gareth Southgate rails against ‘callous toxic influencers’ in Dimbleby Lecture

Sir Gareth Southgate has expressed concern that ‘callous, manipulative and toxic influencers’ are taking the place of traditional father figures and contributing to mental health issues among young men

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Turns Out We’re All *Vastly* Overestimating How Much Our Govt Spends On Mental Health

“There is a deep silence from Canberra when it comes to youth mental health."

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