The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

In the historic walled city of Derry (also known as Londonderry) in Northern Ireland, the night-time economy is vibrant. But like many urban centres, it presents safety challenges for those trying to get home. At night, a volunteer group known as the Inner City Assistance Team (iCat) often patrols the…

New research shows a fourfold increase in the numbers of young people using specialist mental health care in the last two decades

Researchers are turning to VR and AI to treat mental health disorders, improve empathy training and make music more accessible to disabled musicians

Explore how screen time influences child psychology and behavior. Learn the positive and negative digital effects on kids, mental health, learning, and emotional growth.

The heirs of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for wrongful death

The son of AFL great Stephen Silvagni managed to have his court proceedings suppressed from the moment he was first charged with rape.

One person dies from suicide every 40 seconds according to the World Health Organisation.

Aunt helps niece get a tummy tuck behind her mom’s back and doesn’t know what to do when the secret is eventually found out. Even though the teenager felt a lot better about her body, her mother couldn’t believe she had gotten plastic surgery done, which is why there was…

Explore how rising temperatures increase climate health risks and affect global warming health, from heat illnesses to disease spread and mental health challenges worldwide.

In today’s newsletter: Chatbots are becoming confidants for young people in distress​ – raising urgent questions about safeguarding, regulation and the limits of synthetic empathy

Explore how screen time impacts mental health and digital brain changes differently in kids and adults, with practical tips for balanced, healthy screen use.