Mental Health

The IMHA are committing to putting lived experience at the centre of designing and developing care

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The quotes were made using reverse graffiti, and appear on pavements across London

Only one in 10 Brits feel comfortable checking on someone's wellbeing

There are calls for more offenders to be given community -based sentences rather than being imprisoned.

Social workers call for support as more offenders set for community

Aaron Whitworth-Foster

Scotland's Health Awards 2026 - the nurse who just keeps giving

Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, has died aged 36.

Hayden Panettiere, star of Heroes and Nashville, dies aged 36

Awareness of autism, ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions is growing - but the impact on parents is still being understood, with new research highlighting the 'alarming pressures' of those who work and care for their child. PIC: Getty Images

'Alarming pressures' on working parents raising neurodiverse kids

Firefighters in Scotland have warned of the ‘creaking’ service as gaps in staffing lead to soaring overtime bills and rising number of absences. PIC: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Firefighters: 'Everyone should be alarmed' at state of service

Amanda Knox has taken to social media to address concerns over her show.

Amanda Knox breaks silence to personally address show controversy

The Royal College of Psychiatrists say clinicians need more decision-making powers.

Healthcare system 'failing' mental health patients, psychiatrists warn

Daniel Sloss has been performing at the Fringe for almost two decades. Pic: Troy Edige

Exclusive Daniel Sloss: I get the fear of 'is this festival dying?'

The UK has the worst mental health in Europe and the third worst in the world

UK worst in Europe for mental health

Flowers and other tributes left on the steps of Nottingham Council House after students Barnaby Webber and Grace O Malley-Kumar, both 19, and school caretaker Ian Coates, 65, were killed by a mentally disturbed man in 2023 (Picture: Christopher Furlong)

How 'care in the community' has gone too far, with deadly consequences Tom Wood

The Thinker by Auguste Rodin is an iconic image of philosophy (Picture: Timothy A Clary)

Why philosophy is no 'dead' subject. We may have never needed it more Scotsman comment

The body of Jean Hanlon, 53, was recovered from the water off Heraklion in Crete in 2009.

Greek man guilty of murdering Scottish woman in Crete 17 years ago

The Melville Unit is housed in the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh's teenage mental health ward faces safety concerns

Vinnie passionately believes more needs to be done to help those struggling with mental health problems

Vinnie Jones blasts tech for fuelling mental health struggles

Hussain Manawer wrote a poem capturing the realities of caring for ourselves and others as part of AXA Health's Cover that Cares campaign.

More than a third of the sandwich generation feel overlooked

One in eight young people are not in education or employment

Ad Feature Occupational therapists are the 'missing link' to help unemployment

The survey goes far beyond finances, with respondents feeling stressed, overwhelmed and anxious when faced with money worries

More than one in three adults have avoided asking for financial help

Sitting balls improve your posture and encourage movement - and they’re cheaper than you might think

Office gadgets designed to improve posture and wellbeing from £30

Ever tried working on a Sitting Ball? You really should

Desk wellness gadgets that could transform your day from under £30

Unison has raised concerns over safe staffing in health and care services

Exclusive Survey reveals 'shocking' concerns over health and care staffing

It should be a given that children who need mental health care receive it promptly (Picture posed by model: John Devlin)

Don't accept state of mental health treatment for children as normal Christine Jardine

Catherine Gallacher

‘What keeps your brain in survival mode’, according to psychotherapist

For trans people, the Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of a woman is a real problem (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Education experts press government on trans schools guidance

Teachers 'in eye of perfect storm', SNP Education Secretary warned

Jason Fox brings his Embrace the Chaos tour to Scotland.

SAS: Who Dares Wins' Jason Fox brings Embrace the Chaos to Scotland

I moved to Leith eight months ago, but this is my favourite sensation Gaby Soutar

Voters of the awards will have the chance to win a donation to their favourite charity.

Ad Feature Voting opens for 2026 Smiley Charity Film Awards with £100k prize fund

Over half of the UK’s new mothers reported feeling a loss of identity.

Ad Feature Three in four UK mothers experience 'role confusion' after childbirth

A view inside a hospital ward

Exclusive NHS and cost of living to 'define' Holyrood election, survey shows

Prince William pictured in the cockpit of an air ambulance helicopter in Cambridge in 2015 (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/WPA pool)

Why William's poignant call for more male role models should be heeded Scotsman comment

Some patients at Skye House psychiatric hospital for children in Glasgow reported feeling “belittled and bullied” by staff. Picture posed by model. PIC: Pexels/CC

Young patients 'belittled and bullied' at Glasgow psychiatric hospital

95% of UK farmers under the age of 40 rank poor mental health as one of the biggest hidden problems facing farmers today, a recent study by the Farm Safety Foundation reveals

'Unprecedented' calls to farming charity as suicide figures rise

Scotland needs more male teachers in both secondary and primary schools (Picture: Matthew Horwood)

More male teachers 'could reduce suicide rates among boys'

Scotland’s patient safety commissioner says a decision needs to be made.

Commissioner calls for decision on single-sex spaces in hospitals

Graeme Downie said “we must be very careful” that a ban “doesn't have the unintended consequence of isolating those young people”.

Exclusive Labour MP warns about 'punishing young people' with social media ban

Craig Ferguson

22-year-old Scot to walk 3,000 miles across US for charity

Here's what Blue Monday is - and why it's nonsense.

What is Blue Monday 2026? Here's when the saddest day of the year is

Work pressures building up

Working families and caregivers facing ‘perfect storm’ of pressures

Exercising in a gym is one way to keep fit, but a brisk walk can have surprisingly beneficial effects too (Picture: Spencer Platt)

Fresh evidence to support call for Scotland to be a 'sporting nation' Scotsman comment

Parents just want their kids to be happy (Picture: Rob Stothard)

SNP complicit in betrayal of children with mental health problems
Children need less screen time, less sugar, more exercise and sleep, and properly resourced schools so teachers have the time to treat them as individuals
Jackie Baillie

Everyone with mental health problems deserves to have access to support that can adequately help them (Picture: Ludovic Marin)

Why therapists need to learn how to practice in an anti-racist way Sophie Fong Clarke

Talking to someone who fully and actively listens to you can have powerful effect on your mental health (Picture: Nicolas Tucat)

How I learned to be kind to myself and stop repeatedly doing chores Jade

Much of Police Scotland's time is spent dealing with people having mental health crises (Picture: Andrew Milligan)

How emergency mental health service would help police catch criminals Jackie Baillie

Rachel Reeves’ Budget is on Wednesday (Photo by Matthew Horwood / POOL / AFP)

Exclusive Nearly three quarters of Scots expect economy to worsen in next year

Holyrood committee structure a 'joke', says Scottish Lib Dem leader

New PhD to explore suicide prevention in Scottish farming underway

Several pride events across the UK are under threat to do a drop in funding

Organisers of Aberdeen's Pride parade step back amid 'hostile climate'

The Tories insisted successive SNP health secretaries had been 'missing in action'

More than 20,000 NHS staff signed off due to mental health last year

76% of business owners reported that their mental health has directly suffered as a consequence of chasing unpaid invoices.

Ad Feature Survey reveals hidden toll of late payments on UK business owners

The clocks going forward or backwards can interrupt sleep patterns, experts say

The impact the clocks changing has on you - what the science says

Dogs can be good for your mental health - and that's been proven.

Emotional Support Dogs 2025: 15 breeds to reduce stress and anxiety

Ad Feature University celebrates 30 years of excellence in healthcare education

I had a beautiful and eye-opening walk from my new home of Leith Gaby Soutar

The High Court in Glasgow

Teenager who pushed woman into path of train detained in hospital

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