Mental health

6 hrs ago

A photo of Clare, who has a big smile, dark hair and is wearing a baseball cap and a yellow coat.

Prisoner 'misdiagnosed' before fatal fire

Clare Dupree was experiencing psychosis in the months leading up to her death in her prison cell.

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Close up of a woman's hands knitting with bright pink wool (Credit: Getty Images)

How knitting can help you kick harmful habits

From preventing nail-biting and doomscrolling all the way up to helping people addicted to drugs, knitting can have a surprisingly powerful affect on your brain.

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A mobile phone display showing the icons of artificial intelligence (AI) apps Deepseek, Chatgpt, Copilot, Perplexity and Gemini in Berlin, Germany, 31 October 2025.

Study finds four in 10 in UK would use AI counsellor

Bournemouth University has surveyed adults in 35 countries on their use of artificial intelligence.

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Charlie is sitting on a light grey sofa in a bright room with large windows. She is wearing a black top and a sleeveless brown cardigan. Behind her, a colourful piece of artwork rests on the windowsill, and soft furnishings are visible on the right.

'From prison to Parliament' - ADHD woman's journey

Charlie Herd shared her experience in the UK to help other women in prison who also have ADHD.

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2 days ago

A young person with long hair holds a notepad. Their face is out of vision.

New unit aims to support children with anxiety

The facility is aimed at children who experience emotionally based school avoidance.

2 days ago

A man with grey hair sits in an arm chair wearing a checked shirt and a green zip up fleece. The arm chair is striped beige, with a patterned head rest that matches the curtain on the right of the picture. To the left, there is a picture of a young child on a side table.

Mental health charity 'transformed' farmer's life

John Humphreys was diagnosed with PTSD after a severe Covid-19 infection nearly killed him.

2 days ago

Kevin Russell looks directly at the camera standing in a desert. He is wearing Army combat gear. He has brown hair.

Army medic honoured for raising awareness of PTSD

Kevin Russell says it is an honour to be recognised after speaking out about his mental health.

2 days ago

Roll Bar in Guernsey has introduced cups to raise awareness on mental health support. Vijay Wiltshire, owner of Roll Bar holds a red cup with the image of two sports shirts on it.

Roll Bar's cups promote mental health support

A shop owner says he wants to remind people that support is available across the island.

2 days ago

The puppy bringing joy to a school

Puppy Florrie is helping support students with their mental health at a Lincolnshire school.

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