Mental Health News

Mental Health news

The UK's biggest news source dedicated soley to mental health. With new mental health news going live daily. We report on the stories that matter to you; from breaking news, new studies and surveys, medical breakthroughs, charity and government news, even real-life and celebrity accounts of mental illness. We get to the heart of issues that matter to you.

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Robert Lindsay has suffered from depression for most of his life
New study suggests that physical activity at any age is what determines fitness
‘Future-Directed Therapy’ demonstrated significant improvement in depression and anxiety
Laced Banana Productions brings you a night of entertainment written by the mental health community
'There is an Alternative' calls for government to put an end to institutional services
Greater risk for developing bipolar disorder for children of families where anxiety or ADHD are already present
Malcolm Grant's role will be to take forward the plans to establish the NHS Commissioning Board
Groundbreaking partnership formed to meet the needs of veterans with mental health problems
Profanity in the media can become a kind of stepping stone to violence for teenagers
Price William 'delighted' as the Duchess dispels rumours of eating disorder by upping a dress size
Teenagers who are at risk of depression are more likely to listen habitually and repetitively to heavy metal music
It is important to forget in order to make way for new memories, according to new study
Diagnostic measure to gause differences in hopes and concerns about perfect physical appearance has been developed.
Changes made to NHS Constitution to enshrine whistleblowing law
Mandatory mental health awareness training for GPs and GP staff could make all the difference to patientss
MR. H TV are making a new television programme, which aims to help people to overcome their fears and phobias.
Minister gives kick-start to volunteering at launch of vision and fund
Researchers have found that premature babies are at 5% greater risk of autism than the general population
High-speed brain images reveal new clues about illness
Dragonfly Television are appealing to speak to victims of bullying or parents of children who have been affected
Kelly Osbourne turns from victim to bully as she slates Christina Aguilera for her weight gain
Clinical guidelines for the diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder now extend from the age of four
Unconfirmed reports of stress being the cause for Frankie Standford to have checked into a rehabilitation centre
Fat talk free week has officially come to the UK and is running from 16th - 22nd October
New study using skin cells of patients ith neurological disorders holds hope for the future
Depression appears to frequently uncouple the brain's 'hate circuit', according to new study
Maintaining Recovery from Eating Disorders is a welcome new publication by Naomi Fiegenhaum
Government's flagship mental health programme helps to reduct the number of sick notes for people with mental ill-helath
The Government sets out to slash five billion calories off the nation's daily diet
The work of two Irish students in the Democratic Republic of Congo could help with the mental health of children in N.I.
Solent “Clinical matron” will champion patients’ health
Research shows that smoking cannabis leads to an increased risk of developing depression
But Mental Welfare Commission also highlights good practice
As Chile prepares to celebrate the first anniversady of the rescue of its 33 miners we examine their mental health
The North East is sitting on a mental health time bomb as it fails to meet mental health needs
New expenses system is having a detrimental effect on the mental health of MPs according to their physician
Tips on how to boost your mental health all year round but especially now as the nights draw in and it gets colder
UK study finds evidence that a specific gene is linked to suiciday behaviour
Sarah Harding from Girls Aloud enters rehab after splitting from her fiance and hitting rock bottom
A great book 'A Parent's Guide to Defeating Eating Disorders' has recently been published