The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

LOS ANGELES — As part of her successful application to Stanford, Ava Jeffs, now a sophomore studying computer science, wrote an essay about Taylor Swift's song "Clean." The first essay she wrote her freshman year was 13 pages on Swift's songwriting about mental health.

Matthew Wolff says that he is heartbroken to read Brooks Koepka saying he'd given up on him, as he continues to deal with mental health challenges

Rudy Farias’ mother announced he was found alive eight years after he was reported missing as a teen. This news came as a surprise to neighbours and police, who are sure he wasn’t missing at all. Andrea Blanco reports

A lack of sleep can have a negative impact on both our physical and mental health.

In tonight's edition: Three children are among 17 people killed in a toxic gas leak on the outskirts of Johannesburg. Authorities suspect that equipment used by illegal gold miners is linked to the accident. We also speak about Africa's energy landscape and unlocking green hydrogen opportunities in South Africa with…

Ross McCarthy went to his GP with severe depression and was put on a six-month waiting list for therapy - but he died by suicide two weeks later

A fifth of people aged between 18 and 24 report feelings of ‘worthlessness’ in new study

Research suggests those aged 18 to 24 have been deeply affected by pandemic and then cost of living and healthcare crises

The impact of Covid-19, the cost-of-living crisis and climate change could all be contributing to worsening mental health, researchers suggested.