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Exclusive: 6,000 doctors and 5,000 ambulance staff have sought help in the past year

Editor’s note: This story contains reporting about suicides, a topic that will be disturbing to some readers. Mental health resources are available at the bottom of the story.

Inspections were carried out at some wards following concerns about the safety and quality of the service

In recent years, we have seen growing interest in houseplants, particularly among younger generations. Between 2019 and 2022, houseplant sales in the UK increased by more than 50%. Indoor plants are associated with a range of environmental and health benefits including cleaner air, better mental health and clearer thinking.

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro expressed confidence this week in Sen. John Fetterman’s return to the U.S. Senate and said he wouldn’t entertain outside pressures for him to resign after his second hospitalization this month.

People living near green or blue spaces had a 17% lower risk of experiencing serious psychological distress compared to those living further away.

Over the past 12 months the people of Ukraine have lived through a full-blown Russian invasion, with all the horrors you might expect. Those who lived in conflict zones, have had to flee or witness death and destruction on a massive scale. Many have either witnessed or experienced war crimes…

“I’m going to the countryside over the weekend to disconnect.”

NEW DELHI: Pilots, cabin crew and air traffic controllers (ATCOs) will have to undergo detailed clinical mental health assessment at an Indian Air Force (IAF) centre whenever a concern arises regarding their mental state that could affect performance and ability to operate safely — like as after an incident or…

Retiring psychiatrist alleges defence force recruiters are permitting candidates with ‘significant’ psychological vulnerabilities to enlist

Spaniel puppy Felix was attacked during a walk on Monday, with owner Anna saying she had partly bought him to help deal with her mental health struggles, due to the ongoing war in her native Ukraine