Exclusive: Analysis of NHS England figures highlights structural inequalities and cultural attitudes to mental health, expert says ‘Stark disparities’: why black mothers are more at …
Exclusive: London mayor says poverty, alienation and ill health must be tackled to prevent crimes, after London sword attack Too many people with mental health …
Folk singer revives music believed to have been rejected by hymn book committees, after she found recordings in archive A trove of Welsh hymns believed …
Exclusive: NHS figures leaked by whistleblower suggest more than 15,000 patients died in care of community mental health services in just one year – with …
NASUWT annual conference backs plan for staff trained in mental health first aid in all schools and colleges All school leaders should receive suicide prevention …
To mark World Bipolar Day, the Bafta-winning ‘Kidulthood’ star speaks to Adam White about the very public mental health crisis that got him sectioned, the …
Labour minister says it’s madness that people are still working in restaurants at 1am but opposition and tourism groups defend country’s nightlife Working past 10pm …
What authorities describe as an off-duty pilot’s attempt to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air flight has renewed attention on the mental fitness …
A Pennsylvania State Trooper is facing charges after allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend and fabricating that she was suicidal to have her involuntarily committed to a …
A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling that found Mississippi relies too much on institutionalizing people with mental health conditions rather than …
Unicef UK research says parents feel anxious, alone and unsupported, with poorest households hit hardest Millions of parents in Britain are struggling with their mental …
Leader of a secondary school in Essex warns upheaval could have similar negative impact to that caused by Covid lockdowns A headteacher whose 830 pupils …
Exclusive: New and expectant mothers left to ‘suffer in silence’ as demand outstrips supply Campaigners have expressed alarm at new analysis showing a sharp increase …
Figures reveal services regularly breached response-time targets, with one person waiting three days Ministers have been accused of “sheer neglect” of people with mental illness …
Exclusive: spending data shows Home Office hired ‘resilience practitioners’ after what PCS union calls ‘trauma assessments’ The Home Office has provided border officers with mental …
Dele Alli interview shines spotlight on players’ wellbeingFormer PFA chairman calls for change to ‘crisis mode’ approach The Professional Footballers’ Association has been urged to …
Prosecutors and others say in the weeks before Kimbrady Carriker opened fire at random with an AR-15 in Philadelphia killing five people, the few people …
Researchers find physically active short sleepers in their 50s and 60s suffer cognitive decline as fast as those who do less exercise Middle-aged people not …
Steve Barclay also announced public inquiry into ‘tragic’ mental health deaths across Essex NHS Trust as he said “I’d like to thank The Independent for …
Figures come two years after ministers pledged to end ‘dangerous’ practice and highlight ongoing chronic shortage of mental health beds in NHS More than 5,000 …
Exclusive: Research reveals only a quarter of primaries will have vital school-based support by end of 2024 Ministers have been accused of failing to grasp …
Embedded tracking tool revealed details of users’ visits to content on depression, self-harm and eating disorders Some of Britain’s biggest charities providing support for people …
Survey follows petition demanding legislation for a statutory duty of care in higher education Students who are struggling with their mental health can wait a …
Health groups raise alarm after Sir Mark Rowley says he will order officers not to attend 999 calls about mental health incidents Thousands of people …
History of obesity increases risk of early death by a third regardless of current weight, according to study on ‘weight scarring’ Previously obese people who …
Perinatal mental health services do not meet national quality standards, report finds Women’s lives are being put at risk by substandard mental health care during …
Exclusive: Labour says ‘alarming’ NHS figures show rising number of people on waiting lists for support reaching out to 999 in a crisis Ambulance crews …