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Healthy lifestyles linked to slower biological ageing in severe mental illness

People with severe mental illness could age faster than the general population if they have an unhealthy lifestyle, according to new research by ... View article...

One in five UK workers have poor mental health

The report links worsening worker mental health to growing financial pressures. During the cost-of-living crisis, workers experiencing financial ... View article...

Fraud having lasting impact on mental health of victims, Which? warns

The remaining 5% was made up of other types of scams. People reported their experience had a negative impact on their stress levels (63%) and mental ... View article...

New report calls for mental health support to be built around children's communities

This report summarises recent research demonstrating how children's mental health is strongly shaped by where they grow up. View article...

The 9/11 hero who was a pioneer for gay rugby

Mark Bingham died at 31 after storming the cockpit of flight United 93 and preventing Al-Qaeda terrorists from crashing into the US Capitol ... View article...

Russia jails LGBTQ+ nightclub staff in first convictions under 'LGBT extremism' ruling

Three staff members from an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Russia have been jailed in the first criminal convictions under the country's controversial ' LGBT ... View article...

How England 2003 Rugby World Cup winner became an unlikely gay icon

England Rugby World Cup winner Ben Cohen enjoyed a glittering career at the highest level – but one of the most unexpected chapters of his life came away from the rugby pitch. View article...

It was east London's hottest lesbian bar. Then a straight builder from Essex was forced to run it

In glowing reviews in the likes of Time Out and the Art Newspaper, it was praised as one of the best queer bars in London, a “great date ... View article...

No place on Covid memorial wall for teenager who killed himself during lockdown

Dr George has campaigned for better mental health support for young people since his death. Bereaved families created the National Covid Memorial ... View article...

Keeping Mentally Healthy in Trauma Nursing

In practice and research, Emily Ragus reflects on her experiences and contributions to maintaining mental health while being a trauma nurse. View article...

One in five Brits believe mental health is used as an excuse, survey says

Almost three quarters of people (73%) said mental health is as important as physical health, while 77% said they would feel comfortable with a ... View article...

Northern Ireland has highest infant mortality rate in UK, say paediatricians

... mental illness. Results from the RCPCH analysis should act as a "wake-up call" for the region with experts warning "too many children are being ... View article...