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Anxiety for patients, anger for clinicians as subsidised psychology visits cut by half

Vulnerable Australians “scared” and “betrayed” after Albanese government announced it would halve subsidised psychology appointments.

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Money problems can take a big toll on men’s mental health – signs someone needs support

The psychological impact of financial struggles can run deep. Experts tell Abi Jackson how we can help each other.

The Independent UK

LGBTQ, health groups see divide on digital protection bill

WASHINGTON — Lobbyists are at odds over the possible inclusion of a bipartisan children’s digital protection bill in a year-end spending bill, sparking confusion between groups who often align on policy aims.

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Living with Children: This approach to quirky child behaviors may sound familiar

When America’s mental health industry sees the opportunity to broaden its influence, it pounces. If said opportunity presents itself in the form of odd behavior on the part of certain children, the first thing the industry does is invent a new diagnosis, thus securing their claim to “treatment rights." In…

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Glasgow self-harm support service for over 16s launched by charity

The service provides one-to-one support which can be in person, by phone, video or text. The new service comes as the charity continues to tackle growing rates of self-harm in the city.

Glasgow Live

Online therapy on the rise as demand for mental health support grows, but does it help?

With one in three psychologist unable to take on new patients amid a high demand for mental health support, some people are searching online for self-guided alternatives, but how do you find reputable, legitimate help on the internet?

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Sydney mother not criminally responsible for drowning baby in bathtub due to mental illness

A mother charged with murdering her baby one day after being prescribed anti-depressants by her doctor is found to not be criminally responsible for her actions and will remain in a secure mental health facility.

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PCR test still there for those at risk: PM

Despite changes to how PCR tests can be accessed, the prime minister has assured that vulnerable groups can still get the tests for free.

AAP

Seeing a psychologist on Medicare? Soon you'll be back to 10 sessions. But we know that's not often enough

From January 1 the number of psychology sessions covered by Medicare will be reduced to ten per year, down from the 20 the government has been subsidising during the pandemic.

The Conversation

Government criticised for cutting cheaper mental health sessions despite review saying they should continue

The health minister points to an independent evaluation of COVID-era psychology sessions to justify cutting the program — but that report actually recommended keeping the sessions.

ABC News

NHS ‘highly dependent’ on substandard private beds for children’s mental health care

Exclusive: More than one third of private children’s mental health beds are substandard, CQC data shows

The Independent UK

LGBTQ, health groups see divide on digital protection bill - Roll Call

The bill aims to regulate social media in a way designed to protect kids and reduce the risk of exacerbating mental health concerns.

Roll Call

Little Simz: No Thank You review – righteous anger and restless experiments

The Mercury winner’s surprise-release album finds her going in on mental health and the music industry, in a deep collaboration with Sault’s Inflo

The Guardian - UK

Adele says she went to therapy 5 times a day during her divorce

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Former NHS boss to take over scandal-hit Greater Manchester mental health services

The trust has also been placed in 'the equivalent of special measures', and is now under the highest level of NHS England intervention

The Independent UK

Screen time linked to increased odds of preteens developing OCD – study

‘Parents should be aware of the potential risks’ of too much screen time to preteens, ‘especially to mental health’.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian mental health concern as funding is 'paused' despite rise in cases

Scottish Government funding for primary care had been earmarked for mental health support but health bosses saying they have been told it is being postponed and possible withdrawn because of budget cuts

Tribune News Service

Mayo Clinic Minute: Light therapy can help with seasonal affective disorder

Adding the cold, dark days of winter on top of holiday stress can do a number on a person's mental health. It could lead to seasonal affective disorder ― a type of depression that's related to changes in seasons.

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The Guardian - AU

Sky News Australia host Chris Smith apologises for ‘humiliating’ behaviour at Christmas party

Smith says he is sorry ‘to the women I upset’ as he checks into mental health facility

Newsroom.co.nz

What the data doesn't show about Asian health

The pioneering example of Māori and Pacific Islanders, with service models such as Whānau Ora, shows a way forward to improve the health system for Asian communities in NZ, writes Denzel Chung

The Independent UK

With NYC plan for mentally ill, hospitals face complex task

New York City’s latest plan to keep mentally ill people from languishing in public is billed as a common-sense strategy to get them help

ABC News

Queensland's 'unsophisticated' hotel quarantine system left man without proper medical care, coroner finds

Questions are being raised about the death of a man who was in hotel quarantine before he died by suicide, after a coroner found the "unsophisticated" quarantine system left him without proper medical care.

Daily Mirror

Selena Gomez reveals battles with anxiety, psychosis and depression in bombshell new doc

Selena Gomez is hoping that her candid new documentary, My Mind & Me, will help other people to speak out about their own experiences with mental health to their family and friends

Belfast Live

Meet the Derry company tackling the NHS mental health waiting list crisis

"Not having access to the right support can have severe impacts on people’s lives."

The Guardian - AU

‘Toxic rhetoric’: marriage equality plebiscite offers ugly lessons for Indigenous voice to parliament referendum

Support and self-care will be vital during the campaign, which could stir up ‘perfect storm for fear and hate’

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