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Mental health nurse denies having sex with patient and faces trial after being extradited to the UK
A mental health nurse has pleaded not guilty to sexually abusing a patient at a London hospital, after being extradited from Barbados to face trial in the UK. Jason Forde, 56, denied eight charges relating to alleged sexual activity with a woman while she was being treated for a mental disorder at a unit at…
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DR MARTIN SCURR: Why this apparent ‘epidemic’ of depression is so worrying
Writing in the Daily Mail, GP columnist Dr Martin Scurr responds to new figures showing that as many as one in seven people in England are now taking antidepressants, a sharp rise he says he has witnessed first-hand since starting out as a doctor. He argues this apparent “epidemic” of depression is concerning for two…
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POLL OF THE DAY: Are doctors overprescribing antidepressants?
The Daily Mail is running a reader poll asking whether doctors in England are overprescribing antidepressants, following NHS figures showing a record 9.1 million patients were prescribed the drugs in the past year. The issue matters because it points to a sharp rise in diagnosed mental health problems such as depression and anxiety since the…
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Barnaby Joyce’s wife Vikki Campion reveals she was suicidal after their relationship scandal – and the Malcolm Turnbull speech that made her want to ‘end it all’
Vikki Campion, the wife of former Australian deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce, has revealed she was suicidal and suffered severe postpartum depression during the 2018 scandal surrounding their relationship. Speaking on the ABC’s Australian Story, she said she felt “completely and utterly broken” amid intense media scrutiny, with her lowest point triggered by a press…
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If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a natural high… daily dose of nature does your mental health a world of good
Scottish researchers have produced the first large-scale evidence that improving woodland areas near towns genuinely reduces the need for antidepressant and anti-anxiety medication, particularly in deprived urban communities. The study, from the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, matters because it moves beyond anecdotal claims about nature’s benefits to hard prescribing data, strengthening the case for…
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Nato missile boost for Ukraine, US financial offensive against Iran, Fed chair faces Jackson Hole test
Andy Burnham has pledged British support for Ukraine’s missile ambitions in Kyiv, whilst Washington threatens Iran’s trading partners and new Fed chair Kevin Warsh braces for a critical Jackson Hole address amid inflation fears.
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New Fed chair faces critical test at Jackson Hole as inflation fears mount
The new US Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, faces a pivotal moment this week as he prepares to address the central bank’s annual Jackson Hole symposium amid heightened anxiety in global bond markets. Investors and analysts are looking for reassurance on the Fed’s commitment to controlling inflation, but Warsh has signalled he may avoid the…
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Beat the blues with B6: Taking daily vitamin pill could reduce symptoms of depression in a month, research indicates
A study led by researchers at the University of Reading has found that a daily high-dose vitamin B6 supplement could significantly reduce symptoms of depression within a month, offering a cheap and potentially side-effect-free alternative or supplement to existing treatments. This matters because depression remains one of the world’s most common mental health conditions, yet…
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Anna Faris admits drinking fueled depression and ‘self-sabotage’ before she decided to quit
Anna Faris has said that drinking worsened her depression and led to self-sabotaging behaviour before she chose to stop. Her comments underline the connection between alcohol use and mental health, and describe sobriety as a personally significant turning point. The article presents Faris reflecting on her past struggles rather than announcing a new project or…
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‘I’m not ashamed’ – Ellison on mental health and playing at 47
Kevin Ellison, a 47-year-old forward for non-league Vauxhall Motors, has spoken publicly about his battle with depression and his remarkable longevity in football, having recently played his 1,000th career game. He is set to become one of the oldest players to appear in the FA Cup when Vauxhall Motors face Thackley in the preliminary round,…