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People in UK found to have worst mental health in Europe

According to the sixth annual AXA Mind Health Report, more than one in three people are affected by poor mental health. View article...

Prescribing of mental health medicines in England on the rise, figures show

Its latest annual 'Medicines Used in Mental Health' report reveals 96 million antidepressant items were prescribed to about 9.1 million patients, an ... View article...

“Elite athletes are human too – success comes from harnessing pressure, not avoiding it”

From managing pressure and navigating social media, to creating psychologically safe environments, her message is clear: mental wellbeing is a ... View article...

Longer activity bouts link to lower future dementia and mental health risks

A large UK Biobank study suggests that how adults accumulate daily movement, not only how much they do, may be relevant to future brain and mental  ... View article...

Father James Martin calls for 'gay priests

Continuing his public advocacy on LGBT issues, Fr James Martin SJ has argued that the Catholic Church should officially admit 'gay' priests. In a ... View article...

Beers and fizz fit for a gay gathering: Closet Brewing, Queer Brewing and more

The colourful artist-designed cans bear memorable names: an outstanding citrusy NZ IPA is wittily called They're Turning the Friggin' Frogs Gay , while ... View article...

Alan Turing's gay short story reveals 'fun, cheeky' man

Is Turing's story any good? Like Wilson, Turing tries to weave the inner thoughts of his characters into a wider social scape ... View article...

Barefoot Wine and LGBT Foundation partner to support 50,000 LGBTQ+ people across UK

LGBT Foundation, one of the UK's leading LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing charities, says the partnership will help it continue reaching the 50,000 people ... View article...

Taking salsa classes can improve mental health

Mental health care shouldn't begin and end in the consulting room,” said Dr Daniel Hayes (UCL Epidemiology and Health Care) about the importance ... View article...

Why food insecurity and mental health cannot be separated

Her project teaches people to cook 10 healthy meals for £10. On paper, it's about food poverty. In practice, Alicia said, it's about mental recovery. View article...

Mental health charity marks 60 years supporting people in the community

Norfolk and Waveney Mind was originally founded in 1966 as the Norfolk and Norwich Association for Mental Health. The organisation now provides a wide ... View article...

Representing real lives: the case for better mental health reporting

Grace Ward, an expert by experience, argues that media coverage of mental health continues to sideline the voices of those who live it - and makes ... View article...