The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

A Canberra-based study will look at how to teach primary students about mental health.

George Ward, who was also a qualified mental health nurse, was found dead at his flat last September

The Hairy Biker talked to his old friend about how he 'switches off' as the pair explored Northumberland in the final episode of Robson Green's Weekend Escapes

A lifelong sports fan, I grew up hearing tales of sports figures felled by gambling scandals – baseball stars “Shoeless” Joe Jackson and Pete Rose, the 1978-79 Boston College basketball team and NBA referee Tim Donaghy.

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"I am a cancer sufferer. I was diagnosed during the pandemic and honestly, without the plot I don't know how I would have got through it."

New research indicates that early-life adversity--such as homelessness, parental violence, or longstanding illness in the family--may lead to mental health challenges, which in turn have adverse consequences for the development of cognitive abilities during childhood. Read further on Dynamite News:

More people than ever like to walk and talk every Wednesday through Perth's pretty urban parks and paths, following a community initiative that began in lockdown.

Jess Davies has now joined the NHS Wales ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign, to encourage people to prioritise their mental health from social media

The furry companion lobbied for historic legislation that helps fund service dogs for others struggling with mental health, known as the PAWS Act.

A new school-based mental health service is set to launch in 65 of the most disadvantaged high schools in South Australia, but the education minister says it may be difficult to fill the roles quickly.