All news on the topic: Mental health

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Teenager found dead near hospital she'd left just an hour before
Evelin Chacko was being given care at Royal Bolton Hospital in July, 2020, when she walked out to head off ward for a bit, something she had done before, but the teenager never returned and took her own life nearby
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Angus Cloud tribute added to Euphoria episodes after his tragic death
Euphoria viewers will now see an emotional tribute to the late 25-year-old actor Angus Cloud at the beginning of the two seasons following his passing on July 31
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Drug taken by millions may raise risk of dementia by up to a third, study claims
Over one in 10 adults in the US over the age of 65 have it and one in three seniors dies with Alzheimer's or another dementia. The science behind the horrific disease has come a long way but is still on the rise
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Lesser-known symptoms of dementia as many unaware of signs - including seizures
After it emerged that one-third of Brits are unaware what the key symptoms of dementia actually are, experts have shared 10 of the least known symptoms of the condition, in the hope of improving awareness
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'I quit my job and moved into a Tesla with my pets - I'm saving £1,500 a month'
Traveller Stephanie Virovec gave up her 9-5 job at a Costco to live on the road in a long-range Tesla with her cat and dog, swapping home comforts for sightseeing around North America
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'My hair's finally started to return, but I'm forgetting the days of the week'
Linda Nolan details a week of good news and sad as she continues her cancer fight - and in a welcome development, realises her hair is growing again
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Mum smothers her three daughters 'for a happy ending' after one threw a tantrum
Lauren Anne Dickason, 42, is charged with murdering her two-year-old twins Maya and Karla and their six-year-old sister Liane in September 2021 at their house in New Zealand after she admitted to the horror
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Six early dementia warning signs - and they're 'not always easy to notice'
According to the Alzheimer's Society, there are six early warning signs of dementia people should look out for, including memory problems and difficulties in making plans
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Lucy Benjamin admits 'surprise' over Lisa return twist as she praises EastEnders
EastEnders icon Lucy Benjamin made an explosive return back to the BBC One soap last month after first joining Albert Square in 1998
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Mum to sue cops who took decades to catch killer that stabbed daughter 37 times
Schoolgirl Nikki Allan was lured to a derelict building in Sunderland by David Boyd and left dead in the basement. A botched police investigation meant Boyd wasn't convicted for more than 30 years
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Dementia could be deterred while you sleep by three scents that may boost memory
A study by the University of California Centre for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory has discovered that falling asleep while smelling certain natural oils could actually increase memory
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'We track our kids during the school holidays - it gives them more freedom'
John Browell and his wife Emma from Leeds in Yorkshire, have been users of the Life360 app for the past six years, using it to keep track of their children Oliver and William
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Life on estate 'overrun with rats' where residents 'feel like prisoners at home'
One 'forgotten' estate in South Manchester is so overrun with mice and rat infestations that residents warn they are trapped in their own homes as others 'hear them scratching in the walls'
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Woman, 20, in psychiatric hospital 'cried' and 'begged' to go home before dying
Lauren Bridges, 20, was an aspiring doctor and A-grade student - her mother Lindsey Bridges recalled the heartbreaking moments leading up to her daughter's death
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Simone Biles delivers incredible performance on long-awaited gymnastics comeback
Seven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles delivered a dominant performance on her return to gymnastics following an extended break after representing the USA in Tokyo
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Joe Pasquale's heartwarming childhood memory which brings him 'joy'
Comedian Joe Pasquale shared a sweet childhood memory about making his mother laugh during her struggles with depression, which he said was his 'real joy in life'
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Bono leads celebrity mourners paying tribute to Sinead O'Connor at her funeral
Local police predicted thousands of mourners would line the streets of Bray, in County Wicklow, Ireland, on Tuesday where a funeral procession in honour of late singer Sinead O'Connor took place
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Woman fired for not typing enough while working from home after 18 years in job
Suzie Cheikho was found to have 'very low keystroke activity' after her company used software to spy on her performance as part of an improvement plan for remote working
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Often overlooked sensory change could be early sign of dementia
Health experts have advised of an early sign of dementia that can be spotted while taking a shower, and it's a symptom that many people may not even be aware of
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John Fury on Tyson's legacy, mental health and 'embarrassing' Jake Paul moment
Tyson Fury and his family are starring in a new Netflix show where the world heavyweight champion's father, John, revels in the simplicity of life as a traveller and speaks with pride about his family
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'Gene in part of the brain holds the key to treating severe anxiety disorders'
Resident doctor Miriam Stoppard looks at new research after scientists look at new possible treatment for anxiety after a gene in the brain has been identified as the source driving the condition
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New mums rushed to mental health wards for condition affecting thousands
Karen Savage and Hannah Bissett have recalled their ordeals with postpartum psychosis - which is a mental illness that can cause confusion, paranoia and delusions in new mums
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Desperate mum forced to stay awake for 60 hours straight providing son's care
Declan Spencer has been told he has just months to live. His mum is at her breaking point as she spends hours awake to care for him as NHS carers are able to provide what he needs
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Dementia risk could be reduced by drinking just one espresso coffee a day
Moderate consumption of espresso coffee might combat a key Alzheimer's disease process, a team of scientists including Professor Mariapina D'Onofrio at Verona University have claimed
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'My sore knee after heavy gym session turned out to be cancer – I'm only 27'
Amy Haigh, 27, from New Zealand, was 'inconsolable' when she received the devastating news that she had cancer - the teacher assumed that her symptoms were from exercising