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Man charged with murder over stabbing of male nurse at Croydon mental hospital
Police have charged a 40-year-old man with the murder of a male nurse.
Fiona Keating May 15, 2016
Nurse stabbed to death at South Croydon mental hospital
The victim was allegedly attacked by a patient at Southleigh Community Hospital, in South Croydon.
Priya Joshi May 13, 2016
PTSD: Fat hormone involved in risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder
Study in mice shows low levels of adiponectin impedes their ability to overcome fear.
Matt Atherton May 12, 2016
Sex, road accidents and depression: How the biggest health threats to young people are being ignored
Lancet commission finds that no real progress has been made in the health of 10 to 24-year-olds since 1990.
Léa Surugue May 12, 2016
Chris Brown 'stalker' Danielle Patti needs mental health tests rules judge
Patti was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation after being arrested in Brown's home again.
Wardah Sempa May 07, 2016
Dead teenager's mother says she received abusive voicemail from NHS trust staff member
Dr Sara Ryan has campaigned for changes at Southern Health since her son drowned in 2013.
William Watkinson May 05, 2016
Mindfulness reduces risk of depression relapse and is just as effective as antidepressants
Mindfulness reduces the risk of relapse in depression patients - with or without antidepressants.
Matt Atherton Apr 27, 2016
Heavy cannabis use could lead to earlier death, study suggests
Swedish scientists record surprising findings in major study teenaged smokers.
Apr 24, 2016
Chernobyl anniversary: Health impacts from radiation still felt 30 years after nuclear disaster
Radiation from the Chernobyl disaster led to thyroid cancer, mental health problems and blindness.
Matt Atherton Apr 23, 2016
London mayoral election 2016: Sadiq Khan warns capital's health service faces crisis
Labour hopeful for City Hall promises to provide 'real leadership' for NHS services in the capital.
Ian Silvera Apr 19, 2016
Families sue sperm bank as history of 'mentally ill' donor is revealed
Mothers who used 'super donor' sperm seek damages after health cover-up is revealed.
Joe Gamp Apr 16, 2016
Chris Brown is wrong – we should be seeking attention for mental illness and suicide
He accused Kehlani Parrish of attention-seeking on Instagram after her alleged suicide attempt.
Lydia Smith Mar 30, 2016
Indonesia: Shocking photos of disabled and mentally ill people kept chained up in sheds
An estimated 20,000 people with conditions such as schizophrenia are shackled and kept in filthy conditions,
David Sim Mar 30, 2016
World Sleep Day: Ten rare sleeping disorders you may not have heard of
World Sleep Day is marked on 18 March 2016 to raise awareness of sleep disorders and healthy sleep.
Mar 18, 2016
Generation Fragile: The happiness agenda is making us miserable
Concern with well-being creates emotionally vulnerable subjects, constantly in need of therapeutic guidance.
Ashley Frawley Mar 17, 2016
Baltimore: Rats make people more depressed and anxious than crime
A study looks at how rats affect psychological well-being of people who spot them regularly.
Léa Surugue Mar 17, 2016
Refugees fleeing war 66% more at risk of schizophrenia and psychosis
Refugees who have left everything behind to flee conflict are three times more at risk of mental illnesses
Léa Surugue Mar 16, 2016
Yoga relieves patients with atrial fibrillation thanks to breathing and relaxation
Yoga can help those suffering from atrial fibrillation.
Léa Surugue Mar 14, 2016
Andreas Lubitz was suffering a 'psychotic episode' during Germanwings suicide crash
Lubitz was referred to a psychiatric clinic by a doctor two weeks before he killed 150 people.
Fiona Keating Mar 13, 2016
Ohio pastor William Schooler shot and killed by his own brother during Sunday service
The 71-year old pastor was shot while the choir sang.
Nicole Rojas Feb 28, 2016
Seasonal Affective Disorder: SAD and sleep patterns linked to gene mutation paving way for treatments
The gene PER3 mutates, and causes both odd sleeping patterns and depression in the absence of sunlight.
Matt Atherton Feb 22, 2016
Mental health crisis: How Tory austerity is spreading 'fear and anxiety' in patients and staff
IBTimes UK explores the impact of welfare cuts and austerity on mental health services and care in Britain.
Lydia Smith Feb 22, 2016
Kate Middleton turns guest editor of The Huffington Post for Young Minds Matter initiative
The Duchess highlighted the need for support for young people suffering mental health issues.
Priya Joshi Feb 17, 2016
When you're a child with a mental illness, 32 weeks is a dangerous amount of time to wait for help
When I spoke to my GP, I was told to order a self-help book for eating disorders from Amazon.
Morwenna Jones Feb 16, 2016
Large increase in cases of teenage girls admitted to hospital after self-poisoning
Number of hospital has increased by nearly 5,000 over the past five years.
Harriet Sinclair Feb 15, 2016
Virtual reality sees promise in treatment of patients suffering from depression
Virtual therapy could help patients suffering from depression, a new study has suggested.
Owen Hughes Feb 15, 2016
Let's all try focusing on Kate Middleton's mental health message, not on her make-up
We should encourage more articles to be written about public figures' good intentions.
Natasha Devon Feb 08, 2016
Young carers: Meet the inspiring 11-year-old caring for her mum after a devastating car crash
IBTimes UK talks to an 11-year-old carer on Young Carers Awareness Day, marked on 28 January.
Lydia Smith Jan 28, 2016
Pharma companies blamed in BMJ study showing antidepressants can double teen suicide risk
The study showed that previous trials about the side-effects of the drugs were misrepresented.
Brendan Cole Jan 28, 2016
Mental health crisis: NHS hospital admissions of children who self-harm reach five-year high
Mental health campaigners and Labour Party attack government for underfunding of children services.
Paul Wright Jan 26, 2016
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