The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Two years ago, at the urging of her teenage daughter, clinical psychologist Donna Marino ran for school board in far west suburban Oswego, Illinois, thinking her background in mental health could help students recover from the isolation, stress and trauma brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the actions taken…

"She was so happy and would light up any room she would walk into."

Ellie's funeral was the day before her 22nd birthday

Last week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, comprised of the world’s most esteemed climate experts, delivered its sixth report and “final warning” about the climate crisis. It outlined several mental health challenges associated with increasing temperatures, trauma from extreme events, and loss of livelihoods and culture.

London Assembly member Anne Clarke said the pandemic and financial worries had left the fire service ‘exhausted’ and on the verge of a ‘mental health crisis’

Schools are an obvious place to do mental health work with young people. This is important, as about one in seven young Australians are diagnosed with a mental illness. This includes issues like psychological distress, anxiety, depression, school refusal, and complex trauma.

When a new business venture triggered stress, anxiety and depression - running and opening up about his problems helped Sha recover

Asking for help is never easy but as school vice principal Lesley found out the hard way, it’s sometimes the only way to get yourself out of the dark periods. Ahead of her first marathon, Lesley shares her mental health journey and the impact it has had on her outlook.

A new study has found that normalizing mindfulness practices can improve the emotional well-being of a graduate student. Read further on dynamite News:

More than a million people in England are waiting for mental health support due to soaring demand exacerbated by the pandemic. On top of this, an estimated eight million people with mental health concerns are not seeking NHS help.

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