The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Almost 48 hours on from a mass shooting left 18 dead in Maine, many questions still remain. The suspect has been found deceased but the motive is still unknown, and whether the massacre could have been prevented is now the focus of debate. Rachel Sharp reports

Prominent politicians have engaged in a month-long fitness challenge, with the man in charge of the 'competition' portfolio ironically winning the lot.

Todd McKenzie was experiencing psychosis when he was shot dead by police after a nine-hour stand-off. But a coronial inquest has brought more pain than answers.

Ruth Perry died on 8 January after Caversham Primary School in Reading was downgraded to inadequate by Ofsted

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Almost 48 hours on from a mass shooting left 18 dead in Maine, many questions still remain. The suspect has been found deceased but the motive is still unknown, and whether the massacre could have been prevented is now the focus of debate. Rachel Sharp reports

Ruth Perry died on 8 January after Caversham Primary School in Reading was downgraded to inadequate by Ofsted

Joshua Hunt, 32, dressed head to foot in black and wore a mask with eyes and a mouth painted on

Bridie Cocks took her own life in Ballarat in 2022, shortly after her boyfriend also died by suicide

When BBC journalist Rory Carson sought online consultations for a potential mental health issue, three private clinics diagnosed him with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They charged between £685 and £1,095 for these consultations, which lasted between 45 and 100 minutes, and all prescribed him medication.

Although the 40-year-old is the ‘most loving’ person, Karen Card said, ‘he had an acute episode of mental health, and it’s been a struggle’ over the last year