Wave of ‘deeply unhappy’ young teenagers highlighted by Childline report
Pressure to create the "perfect life online" is creating a 'plague of low esteem' among young people according to a new report by charity Childline.
A best practice guide for employers regarding mental health issues among employees
Mental health issues can still be a taboo subject for employers, but there are some relatively simple measures they can take to ensure they can provide support to their employees,…
Cameron to outline plans for extra support for people with mental ill health
Prime Minister David Cameron is to call for a “more mature” conversation on mental health as he outlines how services in England will benefit from the extra funds allocated in…
NHS Trust develops free app to aid lithium treatment
A free app to help with the safe prescribing, administering and monitoring of lithium has been developed by Pharmacy Services at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS…
Teachers not confident about identifying mental health issues in pupils, research finds
More than two thirds of teachers don’t believe they have the appropriate training to help spot mental health issues in pupils, a new poll has found.
Cognitive behavioural therapy provides long-term benefits to people with depression, study finds
People with depression that has not responded fully to treatment with antidepressants experience long-term benefits from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) when it is used in addition to their usual treatment,…
About half of people subject to CCTO unhappy with them, research finds
About half of people who are subject to a community-based compulsory treatment order (CCTO) are unhappy with it, according to research by the Mental Welfare Commission.
Quarter of Brits experience social anxiety at Christmas survey finds
One in four adults in the UK feel anxious about social gatherings during the festive period with nearly a fifth pretending to be sick to get out of staff Christmas…
Mental health top concern for NHS, Healthwatch England research finds
The quality of mental health services and providing access to them is the number one issue for local Healthwatch in 2016, according to Healthwatch England.
South London and Maudsley NHS Trust launches 24-hour mental health support line
People living in the London boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham and Croydon who are experiencing mental distress now have access to a 24-hour mental health telephone support line.