Paranoid schizophrenic killed three pensioners in as many hours, court hears
A man with a history of mental illness killed three elderly men hours apart because of a deluded belief they were part of a paedophile ring, a court has heard.
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Tag: Mental Health
Survey suggests half a million young people not seeking help for mental health issues
Almost half a million young people who are worried about their feelings or behaviour are not asking anyone for help, according to a children’s charity. A survey of 2,300 people
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Vulnerable woman killed herself while waiting psychiatric care decisions, inquest told
An “extremely kind, thoughtful and talented” former teacher who suffered from a severe eating disorder took her own life while awaiting clinical decisions regarding her psychiatric care, an inquest has
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Vulnerable woman found dead at beauty spot two weeks after being sectioned
A young woman was found dead in a tent at a Lake District beauty spot two weeks after being released from hospital hundreds of miles away, an inquest has heard.
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Tony Slattery to seek answers to mental health issues in new BBC documentary
Tony Slattery will seek answers to his mental health problems in a new BBC documentary to air following his return to the spotlight. The comic, 60, appeared on shows such
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Man who said devil told him to kill his sister detained under Mental Health Act
A former high-flying auditor who said the devil told him to execute his sister has been detained under the Mental Health Act after psychiatrists said the killing was “entirely attributable
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Care plans can reduce risk of hospital stay for patients with severe mental health problems
Seeing the same doctor and having a dedicated care plan has a significant beneficial impact on people with a severe mental illness, a major study has found. The study tracked
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Project aims to tackle depression and isolation among men across Hampshire and Kent
A men’s health project is attempting to address increased rates of depression and loneliness among males living in Hampshire and Kent, plus areas of mainland Europe. The initiative, known as
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Leading mental health research centre celebrates ‘decade of discovery’
One of the world’s leading centres for research into the underlying causes of mental health issues is marking its 10th anniversary. The MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics is
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University of Wolverhampton expands mental health nursing training provision
The University of Wolverhampton is growing the number of mental health nurses it trains through a new partnership with the Midlands Partnership Foundation NHS Trust (MPFT). The link will boost
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