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Parents of girl who died in hospital say she had a ‘life of joy ahead of her’

Ruth Szymankiewicz, 14, should have been under constant watch at Huntercombe Hospital in Berkshire when she was left unsupervised.

Evening Standard

‘Systemic failures’ led to unlawful death of girl at mental health unit – family

A jury inquest ruled the death of Ruth Szymankiewicz, who was left unsupervised at a children’s mental health ward, as unlawful killing.

Evening Standard

Kim Kardashian tearfully confronts Kanye West in explosive new documentary trailer

The new film will chart the rapper’s apparent worsening mental health struggles, his crumbling marriage to the reality TV star, and a string of increasingly erratic public outbursts

Evening Standard

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Girl left unwatched by agency worker at psychiatric unit was unlawfully killed, inquest finds

Jury finds failings of worker before Ruth Szymankiewicz, 14, took own life amount to gross negligence manslaughter

The Guardian - UK

Death of teenager left alone at scandal-hit mental health hospital by worker with fake ID was unlawful

Ruth Szymankiewicz, 14, died after a litany of failings at Huntercombe Hospital, where she should have had constant monitoring

The Independent UK

We weren’t actually more anxious during Covid, researchers discover

The pandemic was cited by Biden administration officials as worsening America’s mental health crisis in 2023

The Independent UK

Nearly a third of parents let their kids miss more than a week of school due to anxiety: new survey

In a new survey of more than 1,000 parents across the U.S., nearly a third said their child missed more than a week of school due to mental health reasons

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Cutting waiting lists for mental healthcare would save money – and people’s jobs

There are more than 1 million people on NHS waiting lists for mental healthcare in the UK. Many of them have to wait weeks or months before treatment can begin for conditions such as depression and anxiety.

The Conversation

Kendra Hilty, Woman Behind TikTok's 'I Fell in Love with My Psychiatrist' Drama, Goes Viral Again — Here's Why

Kendra Hilty's viral TikTok saga blends therapy, livestream drama, and AI chatbots, sparking debate over mental health and digital echo chambers."

International Business Times UK

Mindfulness is gaining traction in American schools – but it isn’t clear what students are learning

Writing, reading, math and mindfulness? That last subject is increasingly joining the three classic courses, as more young students in the United States are practicing mindfulness, meaning focusing on paying attention to the present moment without judgment.

The Conversation

Why Hypnotherapy Is Becoming A Key Tool In Holistic Mental Health Care?

Throughout Australia, individuals are exploring mental health care options that do not just focus on managing symptoms but follow an individualistic approach and care.

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8 Costs Retirees Can Stop Paying Today Thanks to New Medicare Changes

Retirement should be a time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. However, for many, managing a fixed income can be a significant source of stress. Healthcare often becomes one of the largest and most unpredictable expenses. Specifically, prescription drug costs pose a particular challenge. Fortunately, recent legislative updates are…

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Tube passengers who tackled man with trousers down investigated by police

Officers say man, who was later detained under the Mental Health Act, was assaulted during incident

The Independent UK

NHS official admits ‘what we did wasn’t enough’ for 14-year-old who died under care of mental health hospital

Mental health units for most mentally unwell children across the country struggle to staff wards, admits official

The Independent UK

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'The pain on the bike was nowhere near as bad as my struggles with mental health' - meet Amy Hudson, who just completed all 21 stages of the Tour de France, plus transfers, four years after getting her first bike

Across 29 days, Hudson covered 6556km, climbed 74862 meters in elevation, and raised over £89,000 mental health charity, Shout

The Independent UK

A heatwave can negatively effect your mood and mind. Here’s how to combat the temperatures

Physiological changes in the body and brain due to heat can significantly affect your mood

The Independent UK

Dr Alex George: ‘When I started fuelling my body, everything changed’

The TV doctor opens up about his relationship with food and its impact on his mental health

The Independent UK

Mental health clinics in violence-prone South Sudan are rare and endangered

Joy Falatiya says she fell apart after her husband kicked her and five children out of their home in South Sudan in March 2024

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The Independent UK

Try these four therapist-approved ‘brain hacks’ to help relieve stress and reset your nervous system quickly

Your brain responds quickly to certain stimuli like breathing, temperature and noise. According to an integrative therapist you can use these techniques to reduce stress quickly

The Conversation

When a beach walk feels like grief: disasters like SA’s algal bloom cut us off from nature when we need it most

In March 2025, surfers and swimmers were the first to notice the harmful algal bloom taking hold in South Australian waters. People catching waves at a popular break on the Fleurieu Peninsula later reported feeling sick with flu-like symptoms.

Evening Standard

Woman gets criminal conviction for not insuring motorbike when hospitalised with mental health crisis

The woman says she was in hospital with a mental health crisis when the insurance wasn’t paid

The Guardian - AU

Men’s circles are helping rural Australians express their emotions – but experts say more support is needed

Local-led gatherings are empowering, supporting and forging connections for men in regions where more formal mental health services are under stress

AAP

Don't tough it out: tradies' mental health in focus

For years, tradies were told to "toughen up and live with it" if they faced mental health challenges, but now the industry is tackling them head-on.

The Guardian - UK

‘I had her right in front of me. And now she’s gone’: how one mother lost her daughter to mental illness

Studying in London before taking up a high-flying job in New York, Naina Mishra seemed set for a bright future – until she began retreating from friends and family into a paranoid spiral even her mother couldn’t break. What does her story reveal about the dangers of young adult estrangement?

The Guardian - UK

Canadian who could not renew visa due to mental health crisis faces UK ban

Academic Heather Scott has been told by Home Office that being ‘acutely ill’ is not an exceptional circumstance

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