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14:49 Cluster headaches are ‘the most painful condition on the planet’. Sufferers are going to extreme – and secretive – measures for relief

The condition is more excruciating than childbirth or gunshot wounds, but little understood. An online community of ‘clusterheads’ are self-experimenting with psilocybin – with promising results

06:57 Mum took own life after mortgage increased by £600 a month

Kathleen could only work so much due to her health and became so desperate she tried to apply for support from the government but didn't meet the criteria

03:01 Fantasy films are dangerous for children's growth and development, right? Check out the facts

Not a few people assume that fantasy films are not good for children's development, especially in terms of cognitive. However, what is the real facts?

23:05 ‘Couldn’t save her’: Former child star dead at 24

Former child actress Sophie Nyweide has died at 24.

20:53 Six weeks without Instagram or Facebook, the best to reduce anxiety and depression

Mental health significantly improves if the cell phone is neglected, in addition, happiness increases

20:14 Ye continues to sound off after alleging sex acts with a male cousin. But this time it's about his kids

First Ye, f.k.a. Kanye West, reveals alleged childhood sex acts with a younger male cousin. Then he complains again about not being allowed to raise his children.

22/04 Treading Water review – hard-hitting drug addiction drama is not for the faint-hearted

A Mancunian in supported housing uses heroin to manage his intrusive thoughts in this well-researched but horribly violent examination of mental health issues

22/04 ‘I hope I’ll one day be at peace’: civilians seek mental health help in war-ravaged eastern DRC

People traumatised by conflict have queued outside the Saint Vincent de Paul neuropsychiatric hospital in Goma each day since free scheme launched

22/04 Hundreds gather after fatal police shooting

Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets following the fatal police shooting of a Somali man, calling for an independent investigation, accountability, and urgent reform in the use of nonlethal force.

22/04 Supporting new mothers: ‘Crises should not be the trigger for postnatal care’

New campaign Year of Care aims to highlight the particular needs that arise in the first year of motherhood

22/04 Where in the world are people loneliest and does age matter?

Countries differed on how much lonelier older people were compared with those in midlife, a new study has found.

22/04 Players ‘mental health’ at risk, says Lions star

Two-time Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale fears for the mental health of players subjected to online abuse, including death threats.

22/04 Mental health lessons from the pope in the last months of life

According to experts, the publicity of illness in the last years of Pope Francis's life inspires mental health, especially for young people and the elderly.

22/04 The Block couple announce shock split

Beloved The Block pair Jess Eva and her partner Norm Hogan have revealed they are separated.

22/04 What ‘crazy girlfriend’ meme looks like now

You probably don’t know Laina Morris’ name, but chances are you’ll know her face.

21/04 The promise of diagnosis: how it can open a door to true self-understanding

Too often, a diagnosis is seen as the end of the story, rather than the beginning. But it has the potential to launch us on a curious and profound journey of discovery

21/04 Parents are so desperate to get their children mental health care they're giving up custody

Parents are relinquishing custody of their kids to try to get them mental health services.

21/04 5 Ways to Build Mental Children Effectively, this is the review

Paying attention to health not only stops at the physical level, but also at the child's mental level

21/04 Mystery surrounds marketing executive Claire Austin’s bizarre death

Police have not laid any charges over the bizarre death of a beloved marketer in Sydney last week after she apparently ran through a glass sliding door.

20/04 Parkland shooting survivors feel same terror at FSU: 'Something has to change'

FSU senior Jason Leavy has survived mass shootings at two different schools in seven years.

20/04 Derry’s Anton Tohill on mental health and sport: ‘The biggest wake up call for me was Red Óg’

Derry midfielder was close to Red Óg Murphy in Australia and now gives GPA mental health workshops to GAA clubs

19/04 Riding the wave: OneFamily brings Israelis on a healing journey in Sri Lanka

In February, OneFamily took a group of bereaved brothers and sisters on a therapeutic trip to Sri Lanka. Their experiences intersect as they embark on a journey with the sea and with themselves.

19/04 More Britons live in misery than population of Sheffield

Unhappiness in adolescence is a key warning sign someone is on course for a poorer life as an adult

19/04 Aussie fashion icon dead at 60

Tributes are flowing for an iconic Australian fashion designer, who died after battling a short battle with a brain disorder.

19/04 'Bravery and modesty of Greatest Generation dwarfs all who came after it'

Meeting with real heroes who downplay the heroism that guaranteed today's freedoms is truly something to behold.

19/04 Coke and Bali: Liberal’s drug chaos revealed

The former leader of the South Australian Liberal Party snorted cocaine through rolled up banknotes and held a Qantas card with ‘white powdery residue on it’, court documents reveal.

19/04 'My incurable bowel cancer isn't enough to stop NHS making stupid mistakes'

You'd think something as serious as incurable bowel cancer would rule out silly mistakes during treatment. You'd be wrong.

19/04 Brendan Fevola steps in as celebrity team gets kicked out of hit reality TV show

Brendan Fevola has reportedly stepped in to have a celebrity team kicked off this year’s production of Ten’s The Amazing Race.

18/04 Robbie Williams says he feels ‘panic’ when fans approach in public

Pop star posts on Instagram about his fright and ‘discomfort’ when asked for photos and autographs

18/04 The truth about stress: from the benefits of the ‘good kind’ to the exercise that only makes it worse

The authors of a new book explain why understanding the science of stress can help us manage it better

18/04 You Might Be Afraid for Someone Like Me to Parent a Newborn. I Was More Ready Than You Know.

The baby wanted to be held constantly. That was fine by me.

18/04 'My cancer diagnosis sparked a reality I couldn't figure out how to cope with'

I'd always suspected cancer would come calling at some point, but when it did there was something I simply couldn't figure out.

17/04 Benjamin Mascolo (Benji & Fede): "I am spending difficult days, I struggle to do anything, when I'm so risk of doing damage"

Benjamin Mascolo, during his interviews or through his social channels, has often spoken of mental health also telling the bad period ...

17/04 ‘Feeling left behind’: Young Australian men reverting to traditional view of gender roles

Young men are going backward in their view of gender norms and increasingly believing they should be the breadwinners while a woman’s place is in the home, a new study has found.

17/04 How to stop running away from difficult emotions when you feel overwhelmed

Wellness Wisdom: Our bodies can serve as a storage container for our emotions, especially those that go unexpressed or unaddressed

17/04 'Desperate' cancer crisis hits men as they're less likely to seek support

Men suffering with cancer are in desperate need of specific help.

17/04 Huge variations between hospitals in treatment of mental health emergencies

Children with psychosis and suicidality may be left for up to a week in emergency departments, unable to access appropriate care

16/04 Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy reveals their haunting final conversation

Liam Payne’s haunting final words have been revealed by his girlfriend Katie Cassidy six months after his death.

16/04 Commissioner Micallef touts boost for Erasmus+ Programme 

Erasmus+ will be strengthened, EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef told on Brussels, my Love? also unveiling plans to tackle youth mental health, probe social media’s impact, and boost youth voices in policymaking. #EuropeNews

16/04 Dubai event invites researchers from across world to tackle global challenges – apply to attend

Health, infrastructure and AI are among the key themes being tackled.

16/04 How to spot the symptoms of burnout and treat them, according to wellbeing experts

How to spot the symptoms of burnout and treat them, according to wellbeing experts - Symptoms can creep up without you even noticing, here’s how to spot them and avoid burning out

16/04 Royal Ballet boss says plus-size ballerinas are the future - I think he's wrong

The new head of the Royal Ballet School reckons audiences want to see plus-size ballerinas... but I'm not so sure.

16/04 My sister died 10 years ago. Here’s what I wish I had known about dementia when she was alive | Jackie Bailey

I think back to my 20-year-old self and my sister, lost in her imagined worlds, and I feel compassion for us both

16/04 'When you have cancer like I do nothing is certain – it's terrifying'

Bowel cancer patient Jonathan Anstee offers an unflinching look at what it's like battling the disease.

16/04 Claire Austin’s partner Lee Loughlin assisting police with their inquiries following her horrific death

Police have questioned the partner of a beloved marketing executive who died from “catastrophic” injuries after running through a glass sliding door.

16/04 Cricketer marries days after sad retirement news made public

Will Pucovski has shared the first photos of his wedding day.

16/04 Marketing executive Claire Austin dies from horrific injuries suffered while fleeing alleged domestic violence attack

A Sydney marketing executive who suffered severe injuries while allegedly trying to flee a domestic violence attack has died in hospital, sparking an emotional response from a senior policeman.

15/04 ‘Betrayed’ Melinda Gates addresses ex Bill’s ‘deeply disturbing’ Jeffrey Epstein link in candid memoir

Melinda French Gates says she knew her marriage to Bill Gates was in deep trouble in 2019 when his infidelities and ties to Jeffrey Epstein were revealed publicly.

15/04 Neuropsychologist Ian Robertson: McIlroy’s ‘weird’ reaction to double bogey was his secret weapon

Winning, as McIlroy is discovering, is like an amazing vaccine against negative evaluation - that’s why Oscar winners live longer than nominees

15/04 Killjoy council removes football goals over health and safety fears

The community-funded goal posts were bought by residents of Charfield in Gloucestershire for the local green

15/04 ‘She helps cheer me up’: the people forming relationships with AI chatbots

From virtual ‘wives’ to mental health support, more than 100m people are using personified chatbots

15/04 UK riots led to deterioration in asylum seekers’ mental health, says report

Mental Health Foundation says civil unrest last summer left many fearful of attacks by far-right protesters

14/04 My High School Is Famous for Its Overachievers. I Went Back to See if Anything Had Changed.

My alma mater was the poster child for student stress—and that was before smartphones.

14/04 Jerusalem's Feuerstein Institute spreads its techniques for helping kids with trauma, disabilities

Feuerstein Institute spreads its techniques for helping children with disabilities and traumatized youngsters and adults.

14/04 Who Wants Normal? The Disabled Girls’ Guide to Life by Frances Ryan review – countering the stereotypes

The journalist’s second book offers positivity in the face of the obstacles confronting disabled girls and women

14/04 A new start after 60: I had a breakdown, the old me died – and I cried for the first time in my life

David Williams lost his mother, his marriage fell apart and he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. But it took one more blow to bring him to tears

14/04 Haifa University researcher discovers how to predict PTSD severity from brain connectivity patterns

Symptoms include flashbacks, hyperarousal, avoidance of trauma-related stimuli, and changes in emotional and cognitive responses.

14/04 Mysterious death of candidate’s husband

A Teal-backed candidate has recalled the “horrific time” her late husband stormed out during a family holiday almost a decade ago, went missing and was eventually declared dead, but never found.

13/04 The only child turns out to have a mental health and better life satisfaction, this is the word study

A recent study says that an only child will have a mental health and better life satisfaction. Check out the explanation here, Mother.

13/04 In the rush towards a law on assisted dying, the vulnerable have become expendable | Sonia Sodha

Concerns that Kim Leadbeater’s proposed legislation is ‘flawed and dangerous’ are being overlooked

13/04 ‘Justice’: Why ex-soldier running for election

Navy hero John Armfield served Australia in Afghanistan and now he hopes to serve in parliament to give voice to the complex mental health challenges roiling the military.

13/04 'Absolute tragedy': Homeless advocate and two sons killed by Amtrak train, one by suicide

Christopher Cramp was admired for his work with the homeless in Bucks County, Pa. On April 3, he and two sons were struck by an Amtrak train.

12/04 Star backs Chappell Roan’s savage speech

Everything, and nothing, has changed since Alessia Cara made her mark on the global pop charts a decade ago.

12/04 Cambridge University accused of bullying ‘cover-up’ as internal survey revealed

Only a quarter of staff are satisfied with how their department tackles bullying and harassment, FoI requests reveal

12/04 What happens when love tips over into the infatuated state of ‘limerence’?

A neuroscientist decided to study the addiction-like obsession of limerence, while overcoming it himself

12/04 ‘We can’t pit boys against girls’: headlines overshadow struggles of a generation of girls

Growing crisis among boys dominates the narrative but girls in England also face unprecedented mental health challenges and systemic pressures

12/04 Horror return for battling Blues spearhead

Harry McKay’s return to football lasted less than one quarter after the Carlton spearhead suffered a nasty concussion early in the drought-breaking 71-point thrashing of West Coast at Adelaide Oval.

12/04 'I have incurable bowel cancer — being on an NHS ward is hellish'

As part of the Daily Express's campaign for better mental health provisions for cancer patients, Robert Fisk offers a candid look at life battling the disease.

12/04 Are adolescent boys being influenced by online misogyny and porn to commit sexual assaults?

Experts who work with young offenders discuss whether the Netflix series Adolescence is true to life

12/04 ‘Uncertain times’ in Albo’s second week

There’s no doubting the Prime Minister started the week strong.

11/04 Overdiagnosis debate should not ignore social causes of mental illness | Letters

Letters: Dr Sebastian Kraemer ponders indifference to the developmental origins of mental disorder, Woody Caan says Labour needs a vision, while Jeremy Seymour says to not work is bad for one’s health

11/04 How past wars influence fitness culture in Israel - opinion

Past wars in Israel have left a profound mark on the country’s fitness culture, turning it into an important tool for coping with security emergencies.

11/04 Jameela Jamil: ‘We are all f***ing exhausted’

It’s fitting that Jameela Jamil named her Substack – a platform in which she writes essays about topics spanning beauty standards to her Hollywood career – A Low Desire To Please.

11/04 Bailey Smith spotted in ugly post-game fan incident

Geelong midfielder Bailey Smith has spoken out about what unfolded as he and his teammates walked off Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.

11/04 Inside Liberal leader’s cocaine ‘catch-ups’

Former South Australian Liberal leader David Speirs snorted cocaine and supplied the drug to friends to alleviate the stress of his high-level job in politics, a court has been told.

11/04 Infuriating Gen Z work trend exposed

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11/04 ‘Talk is cheap’: Veterans talk election 2025

It has been more than six months since the release of the final report from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide and as the federal election campaign enters its third week, mental health is dominating headlines.

11/04 Tony says he had a horror experience with his SEO firm — then it requested a ‘five-star Google review’

A struggling Melbourne business owner has blasted a digital marketing company for requesting he leave a “five-star Google review” even after alleged poor results led him to terminate his contract early.

11/04 Jelena Dokic unrecognisable following recent weight loss

Jelena Dokic has debuted a striking new look, revealing her recent dramatic weight loss.

11/04 Health insurance reality check you need

Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner explores how to stay healthy on a budget.

11/04 Australia’s youngest murderer arrested

Australia’s youngest convicted murderer has been arrested less than a month after he was released from prison after allegedly breaching supervision orders and possessing child abuse material.

10/04 Fury as top UK university to scrap tradition to reduce students' stress

The institution has introduced a list of changes to create a "healthy work-life balance" across its campus.

10/04 Nolte -- Bombshell: Chuck Todd Admits Media Would Rather Lie Than Help Trump

Chuck Todd has finally admitted the corporate media would rather lie to the public than report a truth that might help President Donald Trump.

10/04 Labor’s grand plan for region’s healthcare

Upgraded mental health care facilities and funds for a new residential care home will form the centrepiece of Labor’s grand plan for health services in the Top End, as Anthony Albanese continues to try and rally voters across northern Australia.

10/04 Mental health units attended more than 1,500 people affected by Dana

A total of 1,521 people affected by the DANA have been served by the complex trauma units of the Mental Health Area of ​​the Valencian Community, EFE reports. This...

10/04 Farmers face one of the highest rates of suicide. This social worker believes the solution is buried in their land

After seeing the farmer mental health crisis up close, Kaila Anderson developed new treatment techniques based on growers’ deep connection to the land

10/04 How to overcome self-doubt: ‘It is very natural. Even the most successful people in the world feel it’

Wellness Wisdom: Fear can often stop us in our tracks but it’s important to try and rise above it

10/04 Surge in ADHD among children resulting in huge waiting lists for mental health services, says minister

Mary Butler said two HSE areas were now bearing 50 per cent of the national waiting list

10/04 Dad, 36, takes own life as mortgage doubles

A young mum has revealed how her life has been “turned upside down” after the tragic loss of her fiance who recently died by suicide while struggling with cost-of-living pressures.

10/04 Rosie O’Donnell’s daughter takes revenge after being cut from $130m will

Rosie O’Donnell’s troubled daughter, Chelsea Belle O’Donnell, petitioned to change her last name in retaliation to being cut from the star’s $130 million will.

10/04 Mayor's office issues statement after Dan Norris' rape arrest and building ban

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority has spoken out after Metro Mayor Dan Norris was arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences

10/04 Blues star reveals ‘scary’ mental health battle

Carlton star Harry McKay says he put on a “facade” and pretended t be OK during a “scary” battle with a mental health issue which forced him to take time away from the game.

09/04 Suicide and self-harm risk twice as high in LGB+ adults in England and Wales

Office for National Statistics for first time examines how estimated rates of self-harm and suicide differ by sexuality

09/04 The sound bath companion at this L.A. 'healing' ranch? A horse, of course

The Healing Equine Ranch in the Santa Monica mountains has been teaching thousands to rein in the healing powers of the horse through new age experimental workshops and retreats that range from $70 to $2,000.

09/04 'I received devastating diagnosis aged just 36 — NHS badly needs change'

One thing has been hugely lacking in my journey through NHS treatment.

09/04 'Paranoid' man slit wife's throat after accusing her of speaking to other men

Wahib Albaradan, 37, used two knives and a razor in a ‘prolonged, persistent and frenzied' attack on Salam Alshara, 27, at their home

09/04 Autistic teen shot by police nine times

An autistic teenager is fighting for his life after police in Idaho, in the US, shot him a whopping nine times – prompting community-wide outrage and protests, according to authorities and reports.

08/04 The warm yoga and hot pilates are in fashion - let's put cold water on the subject

Making sports inside a room at almost 38ºC is ongoing fashion. "But just because it's popular doesn't mean it's suitable for everyone"

08/04 ‘Friendship benches’ to offer free mental health support in Sussex

Counsellors called ‘grandmothers’ and ‘grandfathers’ will provide listening ear through Zimbabwe-founded initiative

08/04 Emotional support animals may be a thing, but seven tigers? Sorry, this fad has gone far enough | Elle Hunt

Dogs in court, alpacas on trains … the debate shows how much we lean on animals, and how little we regard their wellbeing, says journalist Elle Hunt

08/04 Amid all the warnings about a ‘dementia tsunami’, here are the things you should know | Devi Sridhar

When we dig into new research we see why all the alarming headlines are written, but also that science is bringing new hope, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

08/04 Aussie Olympic champ welcomes fifth child

Olympic swimming great Libby Trickett is celebrating the birth of her fifth child, declaring “the shape of our family is complete”.

08/04 Avoiding your problems with work? You might have "high-functioning” depression

In 'High Functioning,' Judith Joseph teaches people how to understand the science of their sadness, so they can understand the science of their happiness.

08/04 Don't say "there, enter the room!" When angry to children, this is the best danger and substitute word according to experts

When the child makes a problem, be careful responding. Do not let him harbor emotions, including by telling him to enter the room.

08/04 Cricket prodigy Will Pucovski announces devastating news

Will Pucovski has announced he has played his final cricket game.

07/04 Beckham family bodyguard dead after chilling final post

David Beckham’s former bodyguard Craig Ainsworth has been mysteriously found dead after he suddenly went missing in Spain.

07/04 Red Sox's Jarren Duran reveals suicide attempt in Netflix doc: 'I’m still here and I’m still fighting'

Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was the 2024 All-Star Game MVP. Yet the ex-Cal State Long Beach and Cypress High player says that in 2022 he tried to take his life.

07/04 ‘Missing middle’: Labor pledges $1bn to mental health

A re-elected Labor government would build 20 new youth specialist mental health centres as part of a massive $1bn investment in the country’s mental health, which Labor says will help keep young people out of hospital.

07/04 Life let you down again? Congratulations – you’re growing

Rather than running away from disappointment, we need to face it and learn from it. Otherwise we will never try anything new

07/04 Contributor: Families caring for elders need more than compassion. They need day programs to ensure support

Show up for caregivers not just with a neighborly meal but with structural investment in formal elder care, especially programs for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

07/04 Mental health: ‘Shame is carried by people as a result of trauma. That sense of shame might be buried quite deep’

High prevalence of trauma exists in people seeking help with depression, anxiety or personality disorders, yet trauma itself isn’t always the focus, says clinical psychologist

07/04 Sister’s rage over grieving dad’s TV interview

John Singleton has been criticised by his daughter for granting 60 Minutes an interview on the eve of Monday’s inquest into the Bondi Junction stabbings.

07/04 Families’ demand in Bondi stabbing probe

Family members of those killed in the Bondi Junction stabbing attack have put forth a list of issues they want examined as part of a five-week coronial inquest into the horrific incident.

06/04 The infidelity that broke Mirko Saric, the Argentine jewel who dreamed of playing with Real Madrid

Mirko Saric, one of San Lorenzo's greatest promises, saw his career and his life truncated after a deep depression caused by love infidelity. 

06/04 How the 25-year mystery of Baby Callum’s death came to an end

Three detectives involved in the investigation speak of their relief at finally solving the puzzle

06/04 Dad can’t sit in dark after daughter’s death

Australian businessman John Singleton has opened up about losing his daughter nearly a year after she was killed in the Bondi Junction attack, revealing he now cries when the lights go out at the movies and has stopped drinking.

06/04 ‘A beautiful discovery’: how woodworking is helping people carve out inner peace

The craft is gaining popularity among those in search of a way to slow down, switch off and improve mental health

06/04 Feeding the soul: Laurie Woolever on food, addiction – and working with Anthony Bourdain

Working alongside NY’s hottest chefs took its toll on Laurie Woolever, but in a new memoir she opens up about her battles with drinking, drugs – and losing her friend

06/04 Breda O’Brien: Why is mental health so much worse among Irish youths than adults?

Insta-therapy or therapy-speak should not be confused with real, very valuable therapy

06/04 GP and author Claire Gleeson: ‘I have dealt with patients who lose complete touch with reality’

Her debut novel, Show Me Where it Hurts, explores the before and after of an ‘out of the blue’ tragedy to devastating effect

05/04 Christian missionary group accused of public shaming and rituals to ‘cure’ sexual sin

Exclusive: young volunteers also allege spiritual abuse and controlling behaviour at bases of Youth With a Mission

05/04 Mental ill-health is losing its stigma, but it’s still used to blame victims of abuse

In the latest case of its type, the Met police failed a woman targeted by a predatory officer

05/04 The reasons for the suicide of medical assistants from Bagheri Lankrani

The former Minister of Health described the reasons for the suicide of medical assistants.

05/04 Does the UK have a mental health overdiagnosis problem?

Mental ill health has been cited as a factor in the welfare overhaul, and experts agree it has worsened since the pandemic

05/04 'I'm battling incurable bowel cancer — NHS reform would help me die happy'

As part of the Daily Express's campaign for better mental health provisions for cancer patients, Robert Fisk offers a candid look at life battling the disease.

04/04 A daily walk in any weather can work wonders on body and mind | Letters

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Kate McCusker about the joy that can be found in daily walks

04/04 Ozempic is hailed as a miracle drug. But how does it affect people with eating disorders?

Doctors worry about semaglutides being used by people with restrictive eating disorders – but research also shows they could help others struggling with binge eating

04/04 Incredible moment shop worker armed with a mop fights off man on knife rampage

The heart of Plymouth witnessed an unexpected act of bravery when a shop worker, armed with just a mop, faced down a knife-wielding attacker in a tense showdown.

04/04 Pastor forced to deny involvement in suicide

A scandal-hit South Carolina pastor has dismissed the “ungodly” accusations that he had any involvement in his wife’s death, or that he had an affair which led to a paralysed Army veteran taking his own life.

03/04 Terrorist linked to 7/7 bombings to be freed from jail despite remaining 'risk'

Haroon Aswat was jailed for 20 years for attempting to form an extremist training camp.

03/04 My teenage son is just horrid, I hate him. How can I cope with the disgusting feelings I’m having?

You don’t need to feel wretched shame for having negative emotions, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Working through these feelings might be better for him too

03/04 Audit finds 40% of NHS mental health patients on waiting lists

A shocking new report reveals the grim reality of NHS mental health services, where countless individuals are left waiting in despair for the care they desperately need.

03/04 Contributor: The dangerous myth that poverty is the cause of child abuse

The most common conditions of maltreatment include parental drug and alcohol abuse, severe mental illness, domestic violence and the presence of nonrelative males in a home. Money alone is not a fix.

03/04 The three simple lessons we can learn from ancient wisdom

Wellness Wisdom: Ancient wisdom encourages us to ask questions, challenge ideas and enable free thought, but is this happening?

02/04 Trans soldiers served their country. Now the US is rolling back their healthcare

About 134,000 trans veterans live in the US, with many now blocked from life-saving gender-affirming care

02/04 I spent four decades not sleeping a wink – until a doctor took my insomnia seriously

Insomnia is not a grievance made by difficult women. It’s a life-threatening condition that often stems from a physical issue many doctors refuse to see

02/04 'Patients with rare cancer are overlooked more in key area during treatment'

Urgent action is needed after one patient said: "I was beginning to feel I should just opt out."

01/04 Girl, 13, had 'head kicked like a football' during sickening attack

Police said a 12-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of assault.

01/04 Gabriel Rolón, Mental Health Expert Psychologist: "There are two pillars to consider a healthy person"

The renowned expert psychologist in Mental Health, Gabriel Rolón, has shared his vision on the two columns in which the psychological well -being of a person is based. For him, there are two fundamental pillars that, if they are in balance, guarantee an emotionally healthy life: love and work. Love and work as fundamental pillars ...

01/04 Jennifer Aniston and the unexpected method that helped her face her fear of flying

The famous "Friends" actress told Cosmopolitan how a flight in 1997 allowed her to face her anxiety, showing that even celebrities fight with phobias that affect her personal and professional life

01/04 'Wellness rooms': Why more people are opting to create self-care spaces in their homes

It started with converting rooms for new purposes during COVID. Now some designers say that people are looking for "wellness rooms" in their homes. View on euronews

01/04 Fintan O’Toole: Boys want love, trust and intimacy just as much as girls do

There is nothing natural about male violence. Boys are growing up in a profoundly troubled culture

01/04 New details aired after ex-detainee shot

Footage of the moment a former immigration detainee was shot by police has been played in court as new details about the shooting were aired.

01/04 IDF soldier with PTSD imprisoned despite psychiatric warnings, says military defender

The soldier was discharged from the army due to psychological issues stemming from his service during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

31/03 New blood test checks for Alzheimer’s and assesses progression, study says

Procedure for patients with thinking and memory problems could help medics decide which drugs are most suitable

31/03 'Wellness rooms': What are these self-care spaces popping up in homes?

It started with converting rooms for new purposes during COVID. Now some designers say that people are looking for "wellness rooms" in their homes.

31/03 The big idea: should you trust your gut?

‘Follow your instincts’ has become a modern mantra. But what if they lead you astray?

31/03 Sydney mum arrested after three children stabbed was full-time carer for disabled daughter

A mother who allegedly carried out a knife attack in her family’s Sydney home was the full-time carer for her eldest teenage daughter who is a paraplegic.

31/03 Take two Van Goghs daily: the growing popularity of museum prescriptions

Research backs schemes that encourage doctors to prescribe time in cultural institutions to boost mental health and reduce loneliness

30/03 Is it safe? Is it spying? Disquiet over NHS ‘magic eye’ surveillance camera in mental health units

Campaign calls for investigation into the use of Oxevison amid concerns over care and its effect on patients

29/03 I ran a military hospital in Afghanistan – benefit cuts threaten veterans

Worried veterans are calling charity Help for Heroes because they fear losing vital support

29/03 Rachel Reeves's benefit cuts will hit UK armed forces veterans

Veterans are calling a helpline amid fears they will lose vital support for health issues

29/03 ‘He still features in my nightmares’: how a sinister psychiatrist put hundreds of women in deep, drug-induced comas

In the 1960s, William Sargant used a combination of narcosis and ECT to ‘reprogram’ troubled young women. Now his patients, including the actor Celia Imrie and the former model Linda Keith, are trying to piece together what happened

29/03 'I am an influencer-in-training — you're not free to be annoyed, I have cancer'

Yes, influencers are infuriating. But I'm joining their ranks to secure badly needed change.

28/03 5 daily activities that reduce cortisol (and produce endorphins and serotonin)

For many people they are almost more effective than a massage or meditation lesson, reducing stress levels.

28/03 Why Parents of Kids With ADHD Are So Worried Right Now

The medications many of their kids take got mentioned in an executive order. But that’s not the only thing.

28/03 ‘We live in both worlds’: how teachers of Gullah Geechee herbal medicine are cultivating tradition

Classes on ‘hoodoo’ connect new generations eager to explore their roots with elders in the South Carolina community

28/03 10 signs of children raised from unharmonious family and how to overcome them

Children who are raised from families are not harmonious vulnerable to difficulty in communicating and expressing emotions. Well, then how to overcome it right?

28/03 ‘Debilitating’: Hidden struggle of Aussie women

To the outside observer, as Victorian business-owner Donna Groves approached her late forties, she was objectively nailing life across the board.

28/03 How do I navigate the fear and anger of this political moment? | Leading questions

The most pressing issue we face is not how to manage our feelings, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but how to show up in ways that are important to us

28/03 Soldier’s widow responds to murder claim

The widow of an Australian soldier has asked the coroner to reopen her husband’s coronial inquest after the revelation that another serviceman allegedly confessed to killing him.

27/03 Smartphone bans in isolation fail to equip children for healthy use of tech, international study concludes 

‘Schools, teachers and parents require training and guidance to help them support children’s healthy use of technology’

27/03 Sharp Shooting: Packer’s latest heartbreak, silence over Karl Stefanovic’s no-show

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27/03 Richard Tice leaves LBC caller 'shaking with anger' in furious exchange

Richard Tice clashed with a member of the public over welfare reforms

27/03 Jews and Arabs in Israel offer emotional support amid ongoing war - study

The research aimed to explore how Jews and Arabs in Israel use emotion regulation strategies to support others and how this impacts their own well-being.

27/03 Israel’s healthcare workforce lags behind OECD averages despite growth in doctors and nurses

Despite an increase in medical professionals, Israel’s healthcare workforce remains below the OECD average, highlighting ongoing challenges.

27/03 Adolescence: 4 important lessons for parents to learn from Netflix's new success

“Adolescence”, the new Netflix series has important lessons to teach us everyone but, in particular, to the parents of young Portuguese.

27/03 Killing in warzone not harmful to soldiers' mental health if 'circumstances are justified' - study

The Norway-based study was published a year and a half into the Israel-Hamas War.

27/03 Dutton’s bid to lower energy prices

Peter Dutton has vowed to lower east coast energy bills by diverting gas which would have been exported offshore into Australia’s energy grid.

27/03 Leave the hurt behind! How to let go of a grudge

Resentment is natural when you’ve been wronged, but over time it can become bitter and self-defeating. Psychologists explain how to move on

27/03 Four key documents needed for a Blue Badge and what to do if you are rejected

When applying for a disabled parking permit from your local council, you need to make sure you have all the correct documents to hand.

27/03 Is dunking your face in a bowl of ice water each morning actually a health hack?

Is dunking your face in a bowl of ice water each morning actually a health hack? - Influencer Ashton Hall’s elaborate morning routine may actually be backed by neuroscience

26/03 ‘Trump derangement syndrome’ and the Goldwater rule for psychiatrists | Letter

Letters: There should be a rule preventing American legislators from pathologising political opponents, as there is for psychiatrists, writes Leon Hoffman

26/03 ‘I know what it is to go down the rabbit hole’: the male coaches pulling young men back from the edge

A growing number of life coaches are focusing on men’s mental health, addressing the emotional pain that can tip many into the so-called manosphere

26/03 From plush toys to psychedelics: Israel showcases mental health innovation at UN

The conference aimed at showcasing Israeli innovation in the field of mental health, which followed the mental health crisis caused by the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

26/03 Cork University Hospital faces legal proceedings over ‘unprecedented’ non-compliance with regulations

Hospital’s adult mental health unit found to be compliant with 61% of regulations during inspection

26/03 Opinion: Children experiencing mental illness can’t afford to wait for reform to happen by magic

One in five people aged 10-19 meet the criterion for a mental health disorder. It is critical we make sure we have systems in place to provide them with the care they need

26/03 Woman with terminal cancer 'violated' as staff 'share photos of her in surgery'

Gemma Sabatino has complained to Addenbrooke's Hospital after she was told that people had been looking at her medical records and photos from her surgery

25/03 Containing multitudes: Why feeling mixed emotions can actually be healthy

Simultaneous joy and rage aren't contradictions — they're part of a spectrum of emotional intelligence

25/03 Struggling through menopause? Look for these red flags at the doctor’s office

Tamsen Fadal's "How to Menopause" lays out a toolkit for women adjusting to a changing body in midlife.

25/03 7 ways to educate children to have a strong mentality and ready to face challenges

Having a strong mentality to be an important provision for the formation of children's character in the future. Well, how to educate children to have a strong mentality?

25/03 ‘We can’t recruit’: Psychiatrists propose Camhs reforms to improve patient care

College of Psychiatrists of Ireland launches model of governance and management structures for Camhs

24/03 Hila Hadas and Israel’s mental health crisis: A system under strain but fighting for change

As Israel grapples with the psychological aftermath of war, Hadas’s message is clear: mental health cannot remain an afterthought.

24/03 F1 ace Lando Norris opens up on mental health struggles

EXCLUSIVE: F1 drivers' championship leader Lando Norris has not only conquered the racetrack but also his inner demons. Discover the journey behind his phenomenal rise to the top and how he put the breaks on anxiety and troubling thoughts.

24/03 Eurovision singer Nadav Guedj shares battle with bipolar disorder and hospitalization

Eurovision singer Nadav Guedj opens up about his five-year mental health battle and forced hospitalization.

23/03 This is the hug you need when you have anxiety, according to psychology

The five most effective treatments for anxiety

23/03 ‘Unheard of’: Work habit Gen Z won’t quit

One in four young Australians are being plagued by a problem that is “actively hurting” Australian workplaces’ bottom line, costing them $10.9 billion every year.

23/03 Lockdown legacy of anxiety for 2 million young adults

2.3 million young adults have suffered a decline in mental health since the lockdown, 37 percent feel worse off than before lockdown.

23/03 Clemency Burton-Hill: ‘I can say now, after my brain injury, that music can save a life’

The broadcaster on a new documentary about how music helped her recover from catastrophic brain injury, having a tricky name, and why Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta and Declan Rice are her ‘angels’

23/03 'I was treated like a dangerous animal - UK mental health care needs reform'

EXCLUSIVE: Afeefa Ali's experiences in children's mental health units left her more scarred than healed. Now, at 19, she's on a mission to change the system.

23/03 Mental health patients deserve better therapy safeguards

A lack of regulation is having harmful consequences

23/03 My adult daughter wants to turn herself back into a teenager

Distorted external referencing can keep her paralysed, because she’s trying to live up to an imagined ideal

23/03 Logotherapy in action: Adapting Victor Frankl's teachings to unprecedented circumstances - opinion

As much as we strive to be individuals, unique with our fingerprints, we are social beings and depend on others and a community. I choose to stay connected.

23/03 Israel’s latest war challenges our mental health - opinion

We have done a great job of realizing that vision in the first 75 years of our existence. Let us hope our success will continue.

23/03 ‘Speechless’: Aussie stuns in yellow bikini

The co-founders of one of Australia’s biggest swimwear labels have been spotted living it up in the Caribbean.

22/03 ‘We know’: Expert’s huge MH370 call

It has been 11 years since Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 signed off from Malaysian air traffic control with the now-infamous words: “Good night Malaysia three seven zero” as the Boeing 777 crossed into Vietnamese airspace.

22/03 'I was locked in police van for hours after suicide attempt - the law change'

EXCLUSIVE: From a police van to Parliament, a mental health campaigner's fight for changes to the law is both personal and powerful.

22/03 Does the child or adolescent need therapy? Learn how to identify and help in the process

Challenging situations in everyday life and behavioral changes are evidence that it may be necessary to seek professional help

21/03 Truth about Aussie’s ‘concerning behaviour’

As a young teen, Yasmin didn’t believe she’d make it to her 20s.

21/03 A ‘back to work’ approach to mental illness is no panacea | Letters

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

21/03 Vulnerable Aussies at ‘breaking point’

Vulnerable Australians are at risk of falling through “growing cracks” in the mental health system as the country’s peak psychiatry body calls on the major political parties to step up and commit to addressing gaps in care for those with the most severe mental illnesses.

21/03 Silent ‘epidemic’ plaguing Gen Z

Thousands of young Australians are falling victim to a silent struggle – one that’s hard to pinpoint and even harder to talk about, and the physical effects of which can literally make you sick.

21/03 ‘Broken’: Hidden side effect of Covid-19

“It took my husband stepping in to help me realise I was at breaking point,” says Adelaide woman Sophie Bretag recalling her darkest moment just a few years ago.

20/03 Alanis Morissette in Lollapalooza 2025: the artist who transcends fame and promotes well -being

At age 50, the Canadian singer remains in force and is one of the most influential pop artists that Argentina will step on, but her history of overcoming and her firm position in favor of mental health will also be displayed on stage

20/03 Covid changed our lives – and not for the better | Letters

Letters: Readers on the impact of the pandemic five years on

20/03 Finland named the world's happiest country for 8th year in a row

For the first time in the annual World Happiness Report, benevolence is being considered as a factor in gauging our well-being.

20/03 Labour scrutinises smartphone ban in schools as pressure grows over effect on teenagers

Exclusive: Netflix drama Adolescence has added to pressure from MPs for action to help schools tackle effects of social media on teenagers

20/03 I cofounded Kayak that sold for $2.1 billion. Here's how finding out I had bipolar illness at 25 impacted my career.

Kayak co-founder Paul English hid his bipolar diagnosis for years — but he thinks his illness may have made his business more successful.

20/03 Áine Ní Bhreisleáin brings us on a wellness journey featuring Joe Wicks, yurt saunas and flinging beer bottles with vengeful abandon

Television: TG4′s Sonas is feel-good factual filmmaking where hard questions are left to one side, and everyone has a grand time

20/03 'Young people must refuse to let lockdown damage hold them back'

Many people had a bad lockdown, but we must put it behind us.

20/03 Academics pen letter condemning American Psychological Association antisemitism

Signed by thousands of professionals, the letter condemns the American Psychological Association for failing to tackle antisemitism.

20/03 Israel must embrace medical cannabis to treat PTSD amid post-Oct. 7 mental health crisis - opinion

Israel’s healthcare system, along with physicians and mental health professionals, must bear the responsibility to embrace innovative treatment, like medical cannabis, to treat a PTSD epidemic.

19/03 ‘I’ve had seals nibble my toes!’ How sunkissed Cornwall became a 422-mile surf paradise

Surfing? It’s as Cornish as piracy and pasties. As a thrilling exhibition opens in ‘Britain’s California’, we enter a heady world of coffinboards, hotdogging Aussies – and bans dished out to gangs fighting on the beach

19/03 ‘Saying you’re in a jangle-pop band is a red flag’: the Tubs talk speed, squalor and their glorious second album

As they embark on a UK tour, the band’s frontman recounts how terrible dates, struggles with OCD and a family tragedy all fed into their new record

19/03 Young people are 'raising themselves again', please keep these three health suggestions!

Young people ‘re-raising themselves’ through learning and growth, material satisfaction and psychological construction, but in the process, there may be health risks such as excessive consumption, blind follow-up and social isolation, and they need to respond scientifically to maintain physical and mental health.

19/03 Director of Child Health at Royal Children’s Hospital says Australia should be more cautious about ADHD diagnoses

The discourse surrounding ADHD has rapidly evolved in recent years, but some doctors are hesitant about the state of diagnoses in children as millions seek medical answers to their quirks.

19/03 'NHS cancer care must change — marginalised patients are falling through cracks'

NHS practice is not ensuring that already vulnerable people have the necessary help when they are diagnosed with cancer.

19/03 Brendan Kelly: Admitting a patient without consent and not treating them isn’t ‘care’. It’s imprisonment

Under the Mental Health Bill 2024, doctors would decide who is deprived of liberty, but judges would decide who is treated. That makes no sense

19/03 Javier García Campayo: "Our grandparents had fewer comforts, but also less psychological suffering"

The psychiatrist defends that before there was "greater tolerance to frustration, while today any setback generates disproportionate emotional suffering" do we go from braking with the search for the happiness of our children? In a hyperaceled world where productivity seems to be the only success indicator, Javier García Campayo defends pause as a vital need. Psychiatrist, professor at the Univers

19/03 ‘I lost a lot through my bulimia – including some of my teeth and a lot of time’

Now a year into recovery, Róisín Doyle (24) shares her long struggle with eating disorders. She says when you’ve had enough, you’ll know that you’re ready to recover

19/03 Republicans try to make 'Trump derangement syndrome' an official mental illness

A bill introduced in the Minnesota state Senate would make extremely negative reactions to President Donald Trump a classified mental illness.

19/03 ‘Difficult situations’: Former private schoolboy accused of killing man on morning walk

A former Adelaide private school boy accused of murdering a beloved father on his morning walk had been in a “difficult situation” when he was taken in during Year 8, the educational institution has revealed.

18/03 Up to 1.2m disabled people will lose thousands in UK welfare overhaul, experts warn

Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, laid out plans for £5bn savings but faces rebellion from some Labour MPs

18/03 Chat 1 in 2 Aussies ‘don’t know’ how to have

More than half of our population is suffering in silence – admitting they “don’t know” how to have what could be one of the most important conversations of their life.

18/03 Major update for nurses in alleged antisemitic video

Two former nurses will appear in court for the first time on Wednesday, charged over an allegedly anti Semitic video filmed while the pair were working at a Sydney hospital.

18/03 ‘Don’t understand’: Sam Frost shares ‘uncomfortable’ mental health truth

It is the uncomfortable truth of dealing with mental health – it’s often not an easy subject to discuss, particularly when you are in the midst of dealing with a crisis.

18/03 ‘All they know’: Sad truth about millions of Aussies

New research has lifted the lid on the stark number of Australians struggling with their mental health and wellbeing – and there’s one generation that is suffering most.

18/03 I’ve Done Two Grueling Rounds of IVF. I Had No Idea About the Isolation I Was In For.

There’s a way that fertility clinics can address the mental health toll.

18/03 'The rage at Wes Streeting is badly missing the point on mental health'

God forbid the Health Secretary has an opinion about mental wellbeing.

18/03 How Covid changed children in Britain

Uncertainty, disruption, increased screen use and crippling anxiety are some of the legacies since pandemic school closures

18/03 'Wes Streeting badly needs to get over fear of stating the obvious'

The Labour Health Secretary found himself at the centre of a storm that has left more questions than answers.

18/03 Teen’s suicide turns mother against Google and AI chatbot startup

Megan Garcia says her son would still be alive today if it weren’t for a chatbot urging the 14-year-old to take his own life.

18/03 ‘Failed her’: Star, 25, took her life after buying ‘suicide kit’ online

A TikTok star who took her own life after buying a ‘suicide kit’ online told a support worker about the purchase prior to her death – and now, her family has said that she was “failed” by the system, an inquest has revealed.

18/03 Keir Starmer to unveil drastic disability benefit cuts despite opposition

Changes could deny benefits to people who need help to wash or to remember to go to the toilet

17/03 ‘The longer I left it, the more it was going to freak me out’: how Will returned to the water after a close call with a shark

Getting ‘back on the horse’ after a traumatic experience requires risk assessment – but there are tools we can use to reframe our thinking and move forward

17/03 IU proposes that students have the right down due to mental health problems

IU has presented in Congress an initiative for students to have the right to work as workers, in order to deal with health problems ...

17/03 Four-fifths of Israelis attributed their mental distress to Israel-Hamas War - poll

The Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute sampled 2,558 adults between June and December 2024, investigating satisfaction with HMO's and the Israeli healthcare system as a whole.

17/03 Deaf TikTok star who took poison ‘failed’ by NHS services, inquest hears

Imogen Nunn told support worker she had ‘bought something online’ before she died in Brighton, mother says

17/03 Private counselling sessions are the new school grinds

In wanting to comfort our children and ease their burden, we are in danger of depriving them of learning for themselves

17/03 ‘Not just about cuts’: Liz Kendall says benefits changes will help people find jobs

Welfare secretary visits Northampton centre helping out-of-work people develop skills, saying it is part of new approach

17/03 'Wes Streeting is bleating while some of our most vulnerable people are dying'

The Health Secretary appears to be on a mission to make clear to the British people just how unqualified he is.

17/03 People are using ChatGPT for therapy. Therapists say it's not a bad idea — if you do it right.

Therapists say more of their clients are using ChatGPT for advice. It works best for journal prompts and concrete questions, less for psychoanalysis.

17/03 This picture hides an agonising truth

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17/03 Dad feared son would ’do me in’

A man who was fatally beaten by his son confided in his boss that he feared his son would “do me in” days before he was killed, a court has been told.

17/03 ‘I watched my son die in front of me’

By the time Christina Johns’ son, A, was 13 years old, she knew something was wrong.

17/03 ‘Dire’: Urgent issue Australia must act on

Rubia Sutton has been seeing a therapist since she was 14 years old, but it took the better part of a decade before she was able to find a diagnosis that fit.

16/03 Two words highlight a broken system

It was two words written on an emergency room admission form that highlighted for Sydney woman Courtney that she was stuck in a broken system.

16/03 Experts criticise Streeting for saying mental health problems overdiagnosed

Health secretary’s comments that too many people are ‘written off’ prompts warnings against stigmatising people

16/03 Wendy Williams’s tragic tale shines a light on court-ordered conservatorship

Former talkshow host takes public her battle to remove her guardian, ordered by a court due to dementia and aphasia

16/03 Many young people find safety in the soothing world of ASMR – imagine if we could give them that in the real world | Emma Beddington

ASMR videos can mimic the feeling of physical touch, which a study has found is popular with young consumers. But how many intimate gestures of love, care and connection are they missing out on, asks Emma Beddington