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The attitude of many GPs to mental health is the problem, not overdiagnosis

Of the 752 GPs who took part in the BBC's research asking about their experiences helping patients with mental health concerns, 442 (or 59%) said they ... View article...

'Legal grey areas' putting mental health patients at risk

The absence of clear legal powers to prevent people suffering mental health crises from leaving NHS emergency departments has forced lawyers to ... View article...

New mental health pathway for primary school children reduces anxiety problems

A new way of supporting primary age children's mental health via schools has been shown to be highly effective in reducing anxiety problems. View article...

EastEnders partners with mental health charity for new storyline

EastEnders has previously been praised by mental health charities for its handling of sensitive storylines, including Phil Mitchell's attempt to take ... View article...

Beyond Senegal's anti-LGBTQI laws: Rethinking the future of queer movements in West Africa

New provisions were added to the bill, namely, the prohibition of 'financing' and 'promoting' homosexual activity. The current ... View article...

They posted images of same-sex couples kissing. Now they face prison time.

While homosexuality isn't illegal in Turkey as it is in most neighboring Muslim-majority countries, authoritarian President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ... View article...

California-based coffee shop Philz Coffee to pull LGBTQ pride flags despite progressive backlash

San Francisco-based Philz Coffee confirmed it would begin removing LGBTQ pride flags and other decor from stores despite online progressive ... View article...

Belarus Imports Russia's 'Propaganda' Playbook

The law targets not only LGBT people, but with the ban on promotion of “childlessness,” targets the personal autonomy and private ... View article...

How to holiday at home this Easter and reap mental health benefits

... mental alertness for a few hours afterwards. If we make this a regular habit, science tells us we can delay brain ageing by three to six years, as ... View article...

Weight-loss drugs can not only help your physical health, but improve your mental wellbeing ...

While the study highlights potential psychiatric benefits, the medications are linked to known risks including gastrointestinal issues and ... View article...

Mental health patients in crisis face 'inhumane' conditions, report finds

Mental health patients in crisis face 'inhumane' conditions, report finds ... An investigation by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) ... View article...

'We're having to turn away young people in crisis,' mental health charity says

Eggtooth in Hastings says it cannot help those with mental health challenges after NHS funds ended. View article...