mental health

When it comes to how much money an individual earns, there may be an optimal amount that will make you happy.

Aristos Georgiou Feb 14, 2018

Two drones have been launched by police in Virginia to help prevent a Florida women from taking her life.

James Hetherington Feb 14, 2018

The father of an autistic girl has accused the mother of slipping bleach into their daughter's drinks. "Miracle Mineral Solution" is a fake cure circulating on the web.

James Hetherington Feb 13, 2018

Thai man shoots himself in the head after losing fight against months of depression over lost winning ticket.

James Hetherington Feb 08, 2018

Lauri Love has won his appeal against extradition to the United States for allegedly hacking the Federal Reserve and US Army.

James Hetherington Feb 05, 2018

While anxiety is a useful emotion in some contexts, many find it hard to manage their worries, which can result in crippling anxiety disorders.

Aristos Georgiou Feb 01, 2018

The grieving former pop star addressed the importance of speaking about mental health to loved ones.

Lucia Binding Feb 01, 2018

Man's touching Reddit post prompts users of the social media platform to offer their help and advice.

Neil Murphy Jan 31, 2018

High Court ruling against Theresa May's government on extra disability benefits to result in higher awards for 220,000 claimants.

David Brennan Jan 30, 2018

Maths teacher Richard Hill woke up to find a woman half his age in her bra and panties standing over him clutching a set of knives.

Roger Baird Jan 29, 2018

British children more anxious about Trump than global warming and threat of nuclear war, study by Mental Health Foundation reveals.

Isabelle Gerretsen Jan 24, 2018

New research shows that 85% of people in the UK have experienced anxiety. However, being anxious doesn't always mean an anxiety disorder.

Kashmira Gander Jan 23, 2018

Suicide rate in South Korean twice as high as other OECD countries. K-pop singer Jonghyun and actor Jun Tae-soo both took own lives.

Isabelle Gerretsen Jan 23, 2018

Previous studies have shown that adults who use cannabis regularly are more likely to experience psychotic episodes.

Jan 19, 2018

Alan Hawe killed his wife Clodagh and their three sons, Liam, 13, Niall, 11 and Ryan, 6 at their home, before taking his own life in Co Cavan, Ireland.

William Watkinson Jan 03, 2018

"Meritocracy places a strong need for young people to strive, perform and achieve in modern life," researchers say.

Aristos Georgiou Jan 02, 2018

In a blog post on 15 December, researchers from the social network said that spending too much time "passively consuming information" can make people "feel worse".

Dec 16, 2017

Being mindful of someone struggling with mental health is important at the best of times, but Christmas can bring its own extra layer of pressure. Here's what not to do.

Ruchira Sharma Dec 15, 2017

Traditional anti-psychotic drugs don't work for a third of patients and may also have significant side effects.

Philip Mcguire Dec 15, 2017

Essex police came under fire today for sharing what was seen as an 'offensive' and 'dangerous' campaign on domestic abuse where people stay in the relationships.

Ruchira Sharma Dec 15, 2017

Chronic cases involve people who have the urge to take selfies "around the clock" and post them on social media at least six times per day.

Dec 15, 2017

A survey has uncovered that women are far less happy than men for much of their lives. However, this changes after men start to die off.

Ruchira Sharma Dec 14, 2017

"It's a terrible situation, and it just tears me apart I'm not able to give him what he needs," mum Kerry Linnell explains.

Kabita Maharana Dec 14, 2017

Men are taking charge of their sexuality in a tongue-in-cheek way by doing 'dudeoir'- sultry photography for a good cause.

Ruchira Sharma Dec 12, 2017

Researchers found common personality traits - including positivity, stubbornness and optimism - in citizens of a group of Italian villages where many live well into their 90s.

Aristos Georgiou Dec 12, 2017

Mental health experts warn against "snowflake" slur against the young as insurance firm Aviva research finds that 72% of 16-24-year-olds think term unfair.

Ben Skipper Dec 06, 2017

Good Morning Britain caused a stir after hosting a debate on whether PMS was real or not. Twitter users were not best pleased and shared their angry responses.

Ruchira Sharma Dec 01, 2017

We are becoming increasingly dependent on our electronic devices. However, there is growing concern among scientists that people may be spending too much time in front of screens.

Aristos Georgiou Nov 30, 2017

Far more BAME children would access help if it was anonymous instead of approaching traditional places like the NHS. Why is this?

Ruchira Sharma Nov 28, 2017

Police manhunt underway for Isla Franco who walked out of mental health Huntercombe Hospital in Maidenhead, Berkshire, and was last seen at Taplow station on CCTV.

Isabelle Gerretsen Nov 25, 2017