A national report, carried out every four years, has provided insights into child mental health in Scotland. The 2018 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study in Scotland, led by
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A “chasm” exists between the mental health care youngsters need and what is available, the Children’s Commissioner for England has warned. England is still a decade away from offering a
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Knife crime, mental health problems and dangers online will be the biggest threats to children’s safety in the coming decade, a survey suggests. The concerns are among the top five
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A fifth of new mothers were not told how to access help if their mental health were to decline after giving birth, according to a survey. And more than one
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Fearne Cotton has teamed up with The Prince’s Trust to launch a creative initiative aimed at raising funds to boost young people’s mental health. The TV presenter is calling on
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A new review of previous studies into suicide worldwide has highlighted the effects of individual and environmental risk factors over a lifetime. A review of studies into suicide risk factors
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Developmental disabilities, poor mental health, and experiences of trauma and adversity in childhood can greatly increase the risk that a young person will be exposed to the criminal justice system,
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Doctors have been told they do not always need a Court of Protection judge’s approval before making decisions relating to the treatment of seriously-ill people with mental health issues. Court
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A woman who tried to kill her newborn baby and husband by driving their car into a wall has told how postpartum psychosis nearly destroyed their lives. Laura, from Chesterfield,
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Gaming companies risk “setting kids up for addiction” by including gambling tasks in their video games, the director of mental health for the NHS said. The firms should either ban
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