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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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UK’s largest counselling body backs pre-abortion counselling amendment to Health Bill
'Purpe Minds' is an award-winning film which shows the devestation caused by PTSD
Professor Sue Bailey starts her three year term as president of the Royal college of Psychiatrists
Young mum sets up her own support group for suffers of post-natal depression
Is the threatened closure of Camden Psychotherapy Unit the first of many?
Eating disorders are a major problem for sportsmen and women
Concerns raised at the BMA conference over the mental health of GPs and dentists
Plans to better shape local services around the needs of communities given a boost
Childhood sexual abuse is a strong predictor of schizophrenia in later life
Outreach team did not reach out
Yale University study claims isolated people take longer, hotter baths and showers
A new survey shows that GPs need to understand that 'There's More to Depression'
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Mental Health Hero Marsha Lineham speaks out about her BPD
New report shows Northern Irelands high suicide rise linked to alcohol abuse
UK researchers hail first new approach to antidepressant medication for 20 years
Standards were affecting patients' health an wellbeing at Tolworth Hospital
Histrionic Personality Disorder as described in the DSM
The Lothians form action plan for improved mental wellbeing and care
Imagine living in an area where 80% of the population suffers from mental health disorders
Does the diagnosis of mental heath disoder sometimes seem doubtful?
Plans approved to redevelop a mental health unit in Dawlish
Study shows that depression risk increases for children of postnatally depressed mothers
The TUC and a mental health charity join forces to improve mental health attitudes in the workplace
Scientists have found that cocaine users have a 'dramatic decrease in grey matter' in frontal lobes
Advice published in a new report by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Is Cheryl Cole suffering from agoraphobia?
Melvyn Bragg is stepping down from his role as president of the mental health charity 'Mind'
A therapy garden is described as being 'a haven of tranquility
19-year-old girl found hanged whilst in the care of a psychiatric unit
East Sussex County Council Library start self-help 'Books on Prescription Scheme'
Mental health wards in eight hospitals in Lancashire could close
Research has discovered that mild electrical stimulation to the skull can help to control impulsive behaviour
Preliminay findings show that Hong Kong's mental health sevices are inadequate
A series of short films exploring dementia in its many forms - free ticket event
Two GPs write opposing letters on the role of 'faith' in recovery from illness
A Tory MP has suggested that people with mental health problems should offer to work for below minimum wage
Serious Case Review identifies errors between agencies involved in a young rapist's care