NAMI’s Washington state chapter dissolves amid ‘grievances’
Details of what led to the chapter’s closure were scant. But the move leaves the future in Washington state uncertain for the organization.
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Three in four women unaware menopause can trigger new mental illness, poll finds
Royal College of Psychiatrists says impact on mental health often overlooked and calls for improvements in careNearly three-quarters of UK women do not know menopause can trigger a new mental illness, polling shows.This lack of understanding is so acut…
Hundreds of UK teenagers to pilot social media bans and restrictions
Trials to form part of three-month consultation on Keir Starmer’s plans to tackle negative effects of smartphone useHundreds of teenagers will be enlisted to trial social media bans in the coming months with overnight digital curfews and daily screen t…
Dissatisfaction with life in UK unchanged since Covid, official data shows
Average life satisfaction still below pre-pandemic peak despite improving economic outlook, reports ONSThe proportion of people in the UK who feel dissatisfied with life has failed to improve since the pandemic despite the economic outlook improving, o…
Film and TV charity unveils landmark mental health principles for UK industry
Move comes after 35% of sector workers surveyed described their mental health as ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’The Film and TV charity has unveiled a landmark set of principles for safeguarding mental health in what’s been called a “watershed moment” for the UK…
Mumsnet campaign demands ban on social media for under-16s
Resembling cigarette packet warnings, the ads highlight dangers and urge people to email MPs Mumsnet has launched a campaign to introduce a ban on social media for under-16s featuring health warnings in the style of those on cigarette packets.The delib…
Man who stabbed four to death in Washington state had history of mental health issues
Man, 32, shot dead by deputy after stabbing attack was the subject of domestic violence protection ordersSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA man shot dead by a sheriff’s deputy after he fatally stabbed four pe…
Police sorry for failing to arrest Calocane before killings, Nottingham inquiry told
Leicester and Nottingham officers accept they missed opportunities to act on earlier warrant Two police forces have apologised to bereaved families and survivors of the Nottingham attacks for failing to act on an arrest warrant for Valdo Calocane that …
Robert Carradine, Revenge of the Nerds and Lizzie McGuire actor, dies aged 71
The actor killed himself, his family said in a statement that aimed to raise awareness of ‘his nearly two-decade battle with bipolar disorder’Robert Carradine, a member of the famed acting family who was known for his roles in Revenge of the Nerds and …
Nottingham killer was not sectioned because of his race, inquiry told
Valdo Calocane released in 2020 after mental health staff considered research on over-representation of young black men in detentionMental health professionals decided not to detain the Nottingham triple killer Valdo Calocane despite a violent incident…