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Psychedelic medicine is promising but not ready to be rolled out to patients, say UK doctors

Clinical trials are underway across Europe testing whether psychedelic-assisted therapies can help address mental health disorders. But doctors urge a ‘sober science’ approach.

Euronews

Ketamine can be used as a cure for depression, experts say

Experts said it is ‘vital’ that new treatments for mental health conditions are developed

The Independent UK

Cost of private psychology soars in UK as practitioners turn away clients

Prices have risen by 34% since 2022, with 29% of psychologists refusing new patients

The Guardian - UK

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Concussion, identity loss, depression: boxing’s toughest opponent isn’t in the ring – it’s mental health

Ricky Hatton’s death has reignited an all-too-familiar conversation about mental health in sport. Hatton had spoken openly about his long battle with depression, as well as the drug and alcohol addiction that began after his 2007 defeat to Floyd Mayweather.

The Conversation

Children’s best interests should anchor Canada’s approach to their online privacy

In 2025, the rapid rise of artificial intelligence access for the public at large also means growing concern about the mental health impact of screen time on children and their AI engagement.

The Conversation

Sam Altman says ChatGPT won't talk to teens about suicide any more, as bereaved parents testify to the US Senate about what's going wrong: 'This is a mental health war, and I really feel like we are losing'

If there are doubts about any user's age Altman says "we’ll play it safe and default to the under-18 experience."

PC Gamer

From no prospects to employment: ‘I no longer feel lost — I feel purposeful and happy’

Two young people talk about overcoming mental health struggles with support of The King’s Trust – as self-made entrepreneur Emma Grede, who beat dyslexia, backs our appeal

Evening Standard

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New AI tool predicts risk of more than 1,000 medical conditions a decade in advance

The model can accurately predict conditions such as diabetes and cancer, and is less reliable for issues such as infectious diseases and mental health disorders.

Euronews

How AI could detect signs of mental illness

Researchers in Japan used artificial intelligence to analyse people’s face movements and detect subtle signs of depression

The Independent UK

Mental Health Leaves Of Absence Are Up 300% From Pre-Pandemic Levels, Study Finds

Between 2019 and 2024, the number of workers taking leaves of absence for any reason increased by 30%, according to a new analysis from ComPsych.

Benzinga

Man who died on Bibby Stockholm said ‘he wanted to go back to his home country’

Leonard Farruku told hotel staff before arriving on the barge that he wanted to go to Albania because of his mental health.

Evening Standard

Lonely, isolated and under pressure: the deteriorating mental health of EU students

Young people in the EU struggle with their mental health much more than people in other age groups, new research claims. Academic and financial pressures, as well as feelings of loneliness, are increasingly affecting them.

Euronews

Breathe Easy Therapy Services Expands with New Space Designed for Mental, Physical, and Emotional Care

According to Mental Health America, over 28 million adults in the U.S. with a mental illness do not receive treatment. And many of those who do only seek care when in crisis.

Medical Daily

Labour MP reveals daughter’s ‘horrendous’ experience at scandal-hit mental health hospital

Richard Quigley said his teen daughter was force-fed and repeatedly restrained at hospital where a young girl was unlawfully killed

The Independent UK

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Home Office ‘did not respond to concerns’ about man who died on Bibby Stockholm

An inquest has heard that Albanian Leonard Farruku was said to have ‘serious mental health issues’.

Fortune

Why are millions turning to general purpose AI for mental health? As Headspace’s chief clinical officer, I see the answer every day

Here’s what the social media era can teach us about building safer AI.

International Business Times UK

Is Ariana Grande Sick? Artist Thanked Therapist, 'Gay People' In VMA Speech - What Is She Suffering From?

Grande took home three Moon People, including Video of the Year and Best Long Form Video, for her track 'Brighter Days Ahead.'

The Independent UK

Is gaming the new smoking for teenage boys?

IN FOCUS: As new research reveals that 15- to 17-year-olds are spending more time playing video games than they are at school, Helen Coffey asks whether we’re sleepwalking into a mental health crisis

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The Conversation

Housing stress takes a toll on mental health. Here’s what we can do about it

Australia’s housing crunch is no longer just an economic issue. Research clearly shows people who face housing insecurity are more likely to experience mental ill-health.

The Guardian - UK

Hospital league tables will harm, not heal, the NHS

Letters: Readers respond to Wes Streeting’s introduction of hospital rankings in England based on 30 factors

The Independent UK

Takeaways from our collaboration on youth mental health after the Maui wildfires

Two years after wildfires devastated Lahaina, many students are still struggling with mental health issues

International Business Times UK

Two Years On, Maui's Youth Still Struggle With Mental Health After Deadly Wildfires

Maui teens face PTSD, anxiety and depression two years after wildfires, worsened by school disruptions and scarce mental health resources.

Evening Standard

Family question mental health care after death of man on Bibby Stockholm barge

Leonard Farruku, 27, was found dead on board the accommodation vessel at Portland, Dorset, in December 2023.

The Independent UK

Man died on Bibby Stockholm barge after mental health struggles, inquest hears

Leonard Farruku, 27, was found dead on board the accommodation vessel at Portland, Dorset, in December 2023

The Guardian - US

US right capitalizes on fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee in North Carolina

Far right points to lax criminal justice system and racist narratives, not mental health system failures as experts say

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