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Nine in 10 benefits claimants deemed too sick to work have mental health condition

Almost all Britons on sickness benefits exempt from finding work since lockdown say they have a mental health problem, according to official data. View article...

Most GPs say they never refuse to sign mental health fit notes

Last year nearly one million people were signed off with mental health issues, with some patients becoming aggressive if refused. View article...

Mental health providers most popular with staff

The 2025 NHS Staff Survey results reveal which mental health, learning disability and combined MH providers win the strongest endorsement from ... View article...

One consultant psychiatrist for every 2,500 people who will experience a mental illness each ...

People who have a mental illness are unable to access vital care and treatment due to "unsustainable” staff shortages, the Royal College of ... View article...

Iowa Gov. touts new law banning local trans rights protections as "the right thing to do"

Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds' signature follows a repeal of trans protections from the state's civil rights code last year. View article...

Trans Chili's worker allegedly fired for "personal & lifestyle values"

A transgender Chili's employee is suing the restaurant chain for sex-based discrimination and retaliation after they were allegedly fired for ... View article...

Florida Passes Bill Allowing Ron DeSantis Oust Any Local Officials Who Support DEI Efforts

 Joe Saunders, senior political director for the state LGBTQ rights group Equality Florida, said in a statement earlier this ... View article...

Putting The Baby In LGBTQ+: Two perspectives on why queer parents are better than straight parents

I am a gay student here at the University of Connecticut and one of my greatest wishes is to become a parent someday in the future. View article...

Anxiety signs and symptoms

Effects of anxiety on your body · A churning feeling in your stomach · Feeling light-headed or dizzy · Trembling or shaking · Pins and needles ... View article...

New paper calls for physical activity to become a core component of mental health care

... mental and physical health outcomes in people with schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder. Adults with severe mental  ... View article...

Strengths-based support for neurodivergent children and young people

Mental health services should adapt to neurodivergent communication and sensory needs, rather than expecting children to adapt to services. Investment ... View article...

Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a sick note over mental health concerns

However, more than 956,000 notes last year cited mental health and behavioural disorders as the underlying reason, far exceeding any other condition. View article...