People who self-harm without wanting to take their own life are being excluded from mental health services in a form of “medical ping-pong”, a report has found. A quarter of
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Around 8.5 million adults and 1.5 million children in England are likely to need mental health support in the wake of Covid-19, according to a new report. The analysis from
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The suicide rate for men in England and Wales in 2019 was the highest for two decades, official figures show. New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), published
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The number of children and young people being referred for specialist mental health help fell by more than 55% in first three months of the Covid-19 pandemic. New figures show
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An inquiry by MSPs has found a “troubling picture” for youth mental health services. MSPs on Holyrood’s Public Petitions Committee raised concerns about the evidence of young people who reported
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The number of patients with mental health needs who have been shipped miles away from their homes for care has diminished during the Covid-19 crisis. So-called “out-of-area placements” have previously
Read MoreThe NHS has launched a mental health hotline to offer support to hundreds of thousands of health workers on the frontline in the fight against coronavirus. Anyone needing help with
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Since the outbreak of COVID-19, we have been experiencing challenging times. Previous research into the psychological impacts of pandemics such as SARS reported that people experienced increased levels of anxiety
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Childline has delivered more than 900 counselling sessions to children worried about coronavirus – the majority taking place in the last week. The service said it has seen a “huge
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The number of bereaved people needing support during the coronavirus pandemic “will increase exponentially”, a charity boss has said. As the public are advised to avoid unnecessary social contact, those
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