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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...

Matt Lucas reveals he is autistic and has never spoken about it publicly before

He is also an openly gay public figure in UK entertainment, and recently spoke movingly while paying tribute to his late partner Kevin McGee. US ... View article...

Why don't you catch some burglars or car thieves? Why are you stopping men dancing?

Amidst a homophobic chief constable ordering officers to raid Gay Village venues, councillors led a revolution to make the district safe. View article...

Ecuador's new adoption law excludes LGBTQIA+ applicants and raises custody concerns

The Ecuadorian LGBT Federation said faster adoption procedures are “a legitimate and necessary objective”, but rejected the use of sexual ... View article...

Bruno Wang's Advocacy For LGBTQ+ Wellbeing Begins With Lived Experience

At one Buddhist lecture, Bruno Wang heard an audience member ask whether homosexuality was compatible with Buddhist teaching. The answer given ... View article...

How AI Could Help Treat Mental Health

From supporting therapists to delivering psychological interventions, AI is beginning to reshape mental healthcare. But how might these tools work ... View article...

Delaying smartphones improves pupils' mental health, study says

Parents who collectively delay giving their children smartphones improve the mental health of the wider group, a study suggests. An academic ... View article...

Underwater meadows 'lifeline' for millions in poverty, study finds

At least 18 million people living in extreme poverty across the Indo-Pacific rely on seagrass meadows to fish with the habitat acting as a safety ... View article...

World Suicide Prevention Day

... Mental Health crisis line. NHS staff will then support you to get the help you need. Available 24/7, for people of all ages including children and ... View article...