Top 10 news stories from Mental Health Today in 2016
Last year, there were more than 200 news stories published on the Mental Health Today website, covering a multitude of issues that affect people with mental health issues and those…
Two-thirds of children worried ‘all the time’, survey says
Almost two-thirds (63%) of 10 and 11-year-olds says they worry ‘all the time’ about at least one thing to do with their school life, home life or themselves, a survey…
Children and young people contact Childline about mental health problems every 11 minutes
One in 6 of all Childline counselling sessions focused on mental health issues last year – equating to one call every 11 minutes, the charity has said.
Online support service for people with bipolar receives funding boost to cope with increased demand
A 24-hour eCommunity service, which provides online support for people with bipolar to share experiences, express their feelings and seek support, is to expand thanks to a £200,000 grant.
Talking about mental health has positive impact on workforce, study finds
Organisations that talk about mental ill health are more likely to have a positive workforce, according to new research.
MPs call for government to delay ESA benefit cut
The government’s planned cut to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) in April should be delayed until it has clear plans for identifying where new claimants have additional, unavoidable living costs…
Nearly 40% of people with mental ill health still experience stigma, survey finds
Mental health stigma still has a negative effect on many people – with 38% of respondents to a survey saying that they had been negatively treated as a result of…
Mental ill health costs West Midlands £12 billion per year, study finds
Poor mental health costs the West Midlands region more than £12 billion per year – including nearly £2 billion direct cost to the NHS – according to estimates in a…
Better town planning can help people with dementia to live more independently, say experts
Local environments need to be planned better in order to enable people with dementia to live more independently – and in doing so help to stop the future cost of…
Study launched to understand why autistic people may be more at risk of mental ill health
A nationwide online study has been launched that aims to understand why autistic people may be more at risk of depression and suicide than the general population.