BBC Health
Official review confirms young people aren't snowflakes, just dealing with a toxic economy, social media, and an NHS that's 'not fit for purpose.'
The Guardian
A meta-analysis of 29 studies links air pollution to higher suicide risk, while experts remind everyone that 'associated with' and 'causes' are not the same word.
BBC Health
A&E is becoming the go-to daycare for kids in mental distress, with waits longer than a school day and a 36% surge in visits since 2019.
The Guardian
Young Brits are lonelier than ever, with friendlessness up fivefold since 2014 - blame austerity, TikTok, and a housing market that says 'adulting is for the rich.'
The Guardian
TikTok sleuths turn a tragic postpartum psychosis case into conspiracy-laden fan fiction, while experts worry the real victims - and the women who need help - get lost in the clickbait.
The Guardian Europe
One man's act of kindness in a blizzard goes beyond a ride home, delivering a life-affirming message that resonates long after the snow melts.
BBC Health
England's new mental health plan: get help at a bank or library, because nothing says 'relax' like a cash machine.
The Guardian
Family of Adrian Howe, a former Vodafone manager who drowned days before his franchise launch, calls for 'Adrian's law' to protect franchisees after Vodafone settled a £85m claim over alleged 'unjust enrichment.'
The Guardian
Hoarding support group reveals the stigma, fear of eviction, and lack of help - because nothing says 'mental health crisis' like being afraid to call a plumber.
The Guardian
A study of 720,000 Australian hospital admissions finds extreme heat doubles youth mental health admissions, because apparently the world wasn't stressful enough already.
BBC Health
PMDD wreaks havoc on millions, but science shrugs - until social media stepped in.
BBC Politics
UK government pilots replacing 'you're too sick to work' notes with actual support, testing if helping people keep their jobs works better than just telling them they can't.
The Guardian
New NHS figures show children in mental health crisis waiting up to three days in A&E for a specialist bed - a 'barbaric' situation that has become 'far more normal.'
The Verge
OpenAI launches an opt-in 'Trusted Contact' feature that alerts a designated person if ChatGPT detects self-harm talk, because sometimes even a chatbot needs to snitch.
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