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Island child mental-health services more than twice as busy as UK counterparts

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service annual report for 2025 revealed that 4,208 children per 100,000 population are currently on the ... View article...

I'm a therapist and used ChatGPT for therapy – the results surprised me

With more people turning to AI chatbots for therapy, mental health professionals are warning of serious ethical risks. But is it really that bad? View article...

Young Brits 'least happy' as nearly half facing mental health issue

... half facing mental health issue. The common condition can interfere with work, school and care duties if it's not properly addressed. View article...

Active Essex Foundation's Sport and Youth Mental Health Project: impact evaluation, year two

Many children and young people described increased confidence, better emotional regulation, improved friendships, and feeling listened to and ... View article...

First gay rights movement: Berlin's wild 1920s queer history

There were plenty of clubs, publications and meeting places for gay , lesbian and gender-nonconforming people, despite the legal risks and prejudice ... View article...

Footballer comes out as gay to make history as boyfriends 'express what we feel'

A football star has become the first professional player in his country to publicly come out as gay after a video from his boyfriend went viral ... View article...

US HIV funding cuts are causing thousands to suffer in Malawi

The East African nation treats LGBTQ+ people with undisguised contempt following PEPFAR pullout. View article...

Taxpayer-funded Scots LGBT charity chief quits after CV and AI photo concerns

A TOP LGBT activist has quit amid claims he used fake credentials to secure a senior position in a charity that receives millions from the ... View article...

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...