The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Trying to solve the many riddles of the NHS is like playing whack-a-mole. Fixed A&E? Then say hello to GP waiting times. Solved the junior doctors’ strikes? Crumbling hospitals would like a word.

Jazz hands and big ballads are out and ‘writing about real emotions’ is in, as a new wave of musicals exploring body issues, bullying and queer identity hits the capital’s biggest stages. What’s behind this taste for introspection?

Patrick Kennedy emphasizes evidence-based decision-making in addressing mental health and addiction, highlighting the Kennedy legacy.

Wards which are “noisy, busy and brightly lit” are not often appropriate for children who require mental healthcare

Retiring from professional sport can be anguishing for some athletes.

Owning a pet can be a roller coaster. There are the highs, like when your dog greets you with a full-body wiggle when you return home, or when your cat purrs loudly as you cuddle next to one another. Then there are the lows, like stressful trips to urgent care,…

The former Post Office chief was quizzed about an email she sent after Martin Griffiths’ suicide attempt suggesting she had heard about ‘previous mental health and family issues’

LET’S UNPACK THAT: As evidence mounts that devices are sparking a mental health crisis in young people, ‘Adolescence’ writer Jack Thorne says he thinks smartphone sales should be banned for under 16s. Helen Coffey asks whether social media and tech are really to blame – and what parents can do…

With so many high-profile people diagnosed with cancer we are confronted with the stark reality the disease can strike any of us at any time. There are also reports certain cancers are increasing among younger people in their 30s and 40s.