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Psychological distress one of country's 'greatest crises'

We welcome and comment on findings from the interim report from the UK government's independent review into the prevalence of poor mental health. View article...

Children 'incentivised' to get ADHD and autism diagnoses, say experts

A report into overdiagnosis and the increase in demand for mental health services has suggested that common childhood behaviours are being ... View article...

Campaigners fight to save 'vital' mental health hub in Brighton

Campaigners are fighting to save a "vital" mental health service in Brighton. Nearly 3,400 people have signed a petition to keep services running ... View article...

UK deradicalisation scheme being used to speed mental health service access, review warns

Some individuals are being referred to the UK's Prevent deradicalisation programme to speed up access to mental health and neurodiversity services ... View article...

The West Hollywood gay bar dedicated to Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor was a huge advocate for Aids activism, and she always spent much of her free time in gay bars like The Abbey in West Hollywood. View article...

Reform's Scots leader slams 'fake outrage' over George Michael joke

He said: “I've got a lot of gay friends. You need to talk to my friends about that, they'll tell you I've got no issue with it.” And Mr Offord said ... View article...

US Supreme Court strikes down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy

The US Supreme Court has ruled against a law in Colorado that bans so-called conversion therapy for lesbian, gay and transgender people. It sided ... View article...

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye signs tough anti-homosexuality law

The new law imposes a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail and criminalises the "promotion" of same-sex relations. View article...

We must find ways to fix the crisis of children's mental health

As this newspaper argued at the time, the Covid lockdowns were bound to have a detrimental impact on the physical and particularly mental health of ... View article...

Skin dysmorphia: Has your pursuit of beautiful skin become a mental health issue?

A mental health condition characterised by a fixation on slight, or entirely imaginary flaws on the skin, face, or body can lead to depression and ... View article...

Mental stress and anxiety taking an inordinate toll on young farmers

It is hard not to conclude that mental stress and anxiety are the two greatest health challenges facing farmers of all ages. But it seems this is. View article...

Living with Bipolar, Diagnosis and Women's Health

If anything in the podcast has resonated with you, or if you're seeking support, please see our mental health information page on bipolar disorder. We ... View article...