A woman who was arrested after a seven-year-old girl was stabbed to death in a park in front of her parents has been detained under the Mental Health Act. Police were called to Queens Park, in Bolton, on Sunday afternoon following the ‘totally unprovoked and random’ attack. The girl had been out with her family … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
One third of students who drop out of their course cite mental health issues as the reason, poll suggests Nearly 16,000 students suffered a mental health problem in 2019 1 in 4 felt pressured by parents to pick a course likely to lead straight to good job Students need to be taught the skills to … Read more
Gregg Wallace admits coronavirus pandemic has triggered his anxiety as he gets candid about mental health battle By Kate Thomas for MailOnline Published: 14:39 GMT, 16 March 2020 | Updated: 14:39 GMT, 16 March 2020 Gregg Wallace has bravely revealed that the coronavirus pandemic has been affecting his mental health. The MasterChef judge, 55, appeared … Read more
Many cancer units treating children have a brass bell attached to the wall. Ringing it signals the time when the children have finished their treatment and can finally start to get on with their lives. These chimes mark a huge milestone for them and their families, and provide inspiration for fellow patients. When I was … Read more
Children with mental health problems ‘are having to attempt SUICIDE’ to get treatment because NHS trusts are turning them away ‘unless they have severe symptoms’ Third of mental health trusts in England only accept kids with ‘severe’ symptoms GPs said children were having to attempt or threaten suicide to get referred Just one in five … Read more
Diets improve BRAIN as well as body: Cutting back on fat and sugar has a ‘direct relationship’ with good mental health and cognitive function Scientists looked at past research to see how food affected mental health They found there were definite links in some areas and vaguer in others The Mediterranean diet was found to … Read more
Huge surge in insomnia among children is blamed on social media and a mental health crisis Thousands of children are being admitted to hospital suffering from insomnia Experts blame rising obesity levels, social media use, and mental health issues The NHS said ‘more must be done to limit the drivers of poor health’ By Kumail Jaffer … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 98,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today learned about projects supporting young people with mental health problems, facing homelessness or drug and alcohol issues, as their tour of Ireland continued. William and Kate were in Dublin as they visited Jigsaw, the national centre for youth mental health in Ireland, which provides support across a range … Read more