Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths says he is taking a break from football due to mental health issues, not “gambling, drugs or any other issue”. In December, Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers said Griffiths would be unavailable for “a number of months” due to ongoing personal issues. “He’s reached a point where it’s a struggle for him. […]
Theresa May is to promise a major expansion of NHS mental healthcare for children and young people in an attempt to tackle the “scandal” of most under-18s not receiving treatment. Health service managers said they hoped the move would end the persistent criticism that only a minority of young people receive help for debilitating conditions such as […]
There is still a huge stigma around mental health hospitals. Many horror films are set within abandoned mental health hospitals, creating a common perception that they’re places of outdated, horrific treatments and people screaming in the corridors. This isn’t reflective of reality. 30-year-old Rebecca has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital three times. The first […]
Bandersnatch actor Will Poulter has quit Twitter, following the response to his role in the Black Mirror episode. Will, who appears as Colin Ritman in the “choose your own adventure” Netflix drama, says he needs to change his relationship with social media. Some people commenting on Bandersnatch called Will “ugly” for his appearance in the […]
At the current rate the NHS is on course to miss its 2021 target of adding another 21,000 mental health staff to the workforce, according to an analysis by the Labour Party. Using NHS Digital data, Labour says that if the increase in mental health staff continues at the current rate of growth it will miss […]
People should stop linking obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) with being fussy or tidy, says a man who has the “terribly misunderstood” condition. Iestyn Lewis, from Anglesey, admitted he used to make throwaway comments about being “a little bit OCD” but that changed after he was diagnosed. The condition sees people having unwanted and repeated thoughts that […]