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The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

New Government strategy pledges to reduce suicide rates within 2.5 years

A document highlighted how reductions in deaths by suicide have stalled since 2018.

The Independent UK

Pursuing art over university made difference to mental health: sneaker artist

Stella Stockbridge, 20, has garnered the attention of global footwear brands such as Nike for her unique artwork.

The Independent UK

Can ❤️s change minds? How social media influences public opinion and news circulation

Social media use has been shown to decrease mental health and well-being, and to increase levels of political polarization.

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Why This Anxiety Trigger Is So Common — And How To Avoid It

When we’re surrounded by distractions, our brains essentially become battlegrounds for attention.

Inverse

Some MPs came close to suicide, says ex-Tory minister Rory Stewart

Former leadership contender says life of politician puts ‘almost unsustainable’ strain on mental health

The Guardian - UK

Louis Theroux and Tom Davies among stars urging men to seek help as ‘suicide is not the answer’

Sports stars, actors and television personalities are urging British men to seek help for their mental health because “suicide is not the answer” in a powerful video on World Suicide Prevention Day.

Evening Standard

Breaking Through Depression; The Balanced Brain – reviews

Last year, research cast doubt on the dominant ‘chemical imbalance’ theory of depression. Now two persuasive books by scientists Philip Gold and Camilla Nord offer very different causes of the illness – though both are optimistic about our future treatment of the ‘cancer of the self’

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A Tory MP wants a minister for men. How about one for white people, heterosexuals and the upper classes?

Males certainly have their problems, but a Tory MP forgets they are still on top in the most important aspects

The Guardian - UK

Roman Kemp urges government to treat mental health like ‘the pandemic that it is’

‘It’s time for the people in power to just do their side of it,’ says radio DJ

The Independent UK

Single woman’s day in a life video met with vitriol after going viral

She later deleted TikTok from her phone to ‘protect her mental health’ from the backlash

The Independent UK

Mental health campaign empty’s football stadium seats to remind people to check in on friends

The initiative forms part of the charity’s ‘Sport the Signs’ campaign, which aims to educate men on how to spot initial signs that could warrant a supportive check-in

The Independent UK

Harry Kane backs ‘brave’ Dele Alli to revive playing career after opening up over mental health struggles

Harry Kane has said it was "eye-opening" to learn of Dele Alli's troubled past and hopes his former Tottenham and England team-mate can get his career back on track.

Evening Standard

Kylie Minogue says ‘fame took its toll’ on her mental health

The Padam Padam singer said she tried to protect herself

Evening Standard

Hospital charged with corporate manslaughter over death of mental health patient

Alice Figueiredo died at Goodmayes Hospital on 7 July 2015

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Police renew appeals for man missing from mental health unit in Islington

Mohamed Mboob was last spotted on CCTV in a McDonald’s in Stratford.

The Hindu

Author Sreemoyee Piu Kundu on helping families and children cope with the trauma of suicide

Sreemoyee Piu Kundu talks about her memoir, Everything Changes, which chronicles her journey of understanding her father's suicide, and forgiving him. She shares her experience of the lack of support for survivor families and how the stigma of mental health prevents meaningful conversations. She hopes her book will help others…

The Independent UK

Increase in concerns over pupils self-harming reported by school governors

Neglect, domestic abuse and bullying, including cyberbullying, were highlighted as the top three concerns by school governing boards.

Al Jazeera

Ozempic, weight-loss ‘wonder drug’, under scrutiny amid suicide risk claims

Ozempic has not shown increased risk of suicidal ideation in trials, but some users say it harmed their mental health.

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Your iPhone will soon be able to track your mental health with iOS 17, but what are the implications for your well-being?

When Apple’s latest software updates drop this month, users will have access to mental health and wellness features unlike anything currently available in a smartphone. With the Apple Watch and iOS health app, Apple has long striven to cement itself in the health-care tech space. But the new features go…

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UFC 293’s Shane Young hopes Israel Adesanya’s documentary sheds light on mental health for men

It's been a minute since Shane Young has had his hand raised – four and a half years, actually. So maybe more than a minute.

The Guardian - AU

Psychiatrists warn of ‘severe consequences’ after Victoria cuts funding for hospital placements

Exclusive: Junior doctor roles in mental health at Melbourne hospital to be reduced from 17 to four next year, trainees say

The Independent UK

Teenager stabbed devoted mother to death during mental health crisis, court told

Zak O’Neill pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his mother, Michelle, by reason of diminished responsibility.

The Independent UK

North Carolina State student is found dead outside dorm building – marking 15 deaths in a year

NC State chancellor tells the student body: “There are no words I can share that will heal what many of you are feeling. Simply, I grieve with you”

The Independent UK

Labour MP who claimed for £55 parking ticket on expenses promoted in Starmer’s reshuffle

Abena Oppong-Asare has been handed the women’s health and mental health brief just months after The Independent exposed the wrong expense claim

WEKU

Storing guns away from home could reduce suicides, but there are legal hurdles

New ideas like "safe storage maps" show gun owners where to put their firearms in safekeeping if a mental health crisis happens. The idea has support, but obstacles are in the way in some states.

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