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Child disability benefits spending doubles as mental health claims soar

More than 400,000 have signed on for mental health benefits alone since the pandemic, the equivalent of an additional child in every classroom. The ... View article...

Young people with depression find antidepressants helpful, but stigma persists

... Mental Health and Wellbeing, found that antidepressants are seen most positively by those who have ever needed mental health treatment. The ... View article...

RCPsych welcomes UK Government commitments on violence against women and girls and ...

We know the serious and lasting impact domestic abuse can have on people's mental health, and how important it is that people receive the right help ... View article...

Focus on social media engagement – not just screen time – essential to help protect mental health

A focus on how we engage with social media – not just how long we spend on it – is key to analysing the impact on mental health, a new study warns ... View article...

Homophobic laws in Middle East are British Empire's fault, say Muslim Greens

Group claims 'queerphobic legislation in many Muslim-majority countries is deeply tied to colonialism' View article...

First All Black to come out as gay lands new role three years after historic announcement

Former New Zealand prop Campbell Johnstone revealed he was gay in January 2023. He became the first man to have represented the All Blacks to publicly ... View article...

Carry On legend had heartbreaking end of life after refusing marriage to gay co-star

Carry On legend had heartbreaking end of life after refusing marriage to gay co-star. Comedy star Joan Sims turned down a proposal from Kenneth ... View article...

I felt lost and depressed - then a Queer Utopia saved me

Writer Sophie Perry said she didn't know what to expect when she went to a trip for queer people, but ended up healing her inner child. View article...

Teenagers should walk to school to improve mental health, new research finds

Teenagers who took more than 8000 steps a day reported better mental health than those who walked under 5000. View article...

Balancing mental health in the workplace

Mental health is an important part of overall wellbeing, and it can have a significant impact on how people perform and interact in the workplace. View article...

Keeping Youth in Mind: Toby Ealden on youth mental health work with Zest Theatre

But I guess, increasingly, mental health has been an increasing factor within young people's lives, partly because as a society, we're more aware of ... View article...

Mental health charity to close after government funding ends

Think Ahead charity will close next year after the government decided to stop funding its core programme to train mental health social workers. View article...