IBTimes UK Man dies after being found on fire in Hull streetInternational Business Times (GB) - Roger Baird Police said they were "not looking for anyone else" in connection with the incident. A man has died after being found on fire in the middle of a Hull …
IBTimes UK Know somebody with a mental health illness? Here's what not to say to them over ChristmasInternational Business Times (GB) - Ruchira Sharma Online users of HealthUnlocked share their own mental health struggles and thoughts on the Christmas period It might seem like the most wonderful time …
IBTimes UK Young people rally against the term 'snowflake'International Business Times (GB) - Ben Skipper "Majority of adults also agree that the term is unfair and unhelpful," say researchers. 'Snowflake' is a disparaging, often politicised, term levelled …
IBTimes UK Mum who took cannabis to ease morning sickness steps in front of train in 'drug induced psychosis'International Business Times (GB) - Roger Baird Polly Ross, 32, had tried to take her life three times before as she battled the effects of her pregnancies. A young mum who took cannabis and magic …
IBTimes UK Drug-fuelled mum broke into pensioner's home and threatened to 'suck fat off her' with vacuum cleanerInternational Business Times (GB) - Roger Baird Cara Thorne broke into two homes on the same night, then spat at an arresting police officer. A mother on a drug-fuelled rampage broke into two homes …
IBTimes UK When Prince William talks, people listen - that's why he is so important to the mental health struggleInternational Business Times (GB) - Alastair Campbell Even as a lifelong republican, I can only take my hat off to the work of William, Prince Harry and Kate Middleton. No, not the person of fiction, but …
IBTimes UK Cara Delevingne opens about battling depression as a young girlInternational Business Times (GB) - Jigmey Bhutia "When I tried to talk to people about it, they wouldn't want to understand," she recently told a magazine. Cara Delevingne has opened up about living …
IBTimes UKIcon version of the Flipboard logo World Mental Health Day: Are our new style princes becoming the voice of the voiceless?International Business Times (GB) - Alan Cooklin It is a good time to take stock of the enormous progress we have made with attitudes to mental illness. Another day, another mental health initiative …
IBTimes UK AA boss fired over hotel punch-up blames cocktail of booze and pills, demands £70m payoutInternational Business Times (GB) - Roger Baird Bob Mackenzie sacked for gross misconduct after attacking the breakdown group's insurance head in a hotel. The Automobile Association (AA) chairman …
IBTimes UK How the 'world's best teacher' Maggie MacDonnell uses kayaking to improve children's mental healthInternational Business Times (GB) - Isabelle Gerretsen Canadian teacher won award for her work with deprived indigenous youth in the Arctic circle. On a grey September morning, students from the Greenwich …
IBTimes UK My dad went to prison for his gambling double life - and we were left with the £500,000 debtInternational Business Times (GB) - Adam Bradford We are on the brink of losing our family home. Gambling has been a staple of British society and a fabric of our social lives for hundreds of years. …
IBTimes UK Woman who fought to cut work hours due to mental health problems is awarded £12,000International Business Times (GB) - Roger Baird Northern Irish car dealership Charles Hurst took 14 months to help employee Marie-Claire McLaughlin. A woman has been awarded almost £12,000 after …
IBTimes UK Can your Instagram photos reveal if you are depressed?International Business Times (GB) - Léa Surugue Instagram pictures could be analysed for signs of poor mental health. Analysing people's Instagram pictures with an innovative computer program could …
IBTimes UK A Prescription for Murder? BBC Panoroma just set mental health journalism back decadesInternational Business Times (GB) - Professor Wendy Burn The documentary questioned whether SSRI antidepressants played a part in James Holmes' murders. Last night's Panorama programme A Prescription for …
IBTimes UK Sugary diets increase risk of depression and anxiety for menInternational Business Times (GB) - Léa Surugue Consuming less sugar could be beneficial for people's mental health. A diet rich in sugar found in sweet food and drinks may be linked with an …
IBTimes UK Japan cuts working hours in bid to reduce suicides by 30% in 10 yearsInternational Business Times (GB) - Isabelle Gerretsen A construction worker took his own life after clocking 200 hours of overtime in the month before his death. The Japanese government has approved a …
IBTimes UK Can you take a mental health day at work?International Business Times (GB) - Lydia Smith A web developer and her CEO have launched a debate about workplace well-being. Everyone feels stressed at some point in their working lives. …
IBTimes UK Bisexual people are more likely to have higher levels of anxiety than gay men or womenInternational Business Times (GB) - Lydia Smith People who identify as lesbian, gay and bisexual tend to rate their quality of life as lower than the UK average. Bisexual people are more likely to …
IBTimes UK Four ways to free yourself from anxiety and improve your mental health, according to scienceInternational Business Times (GB) - Olivia Remes Here's how you can try tweaking your coping mechanisms to tackle the root cause of anxiety. Do you have anxiety? Have you tried just about everything …
IBTimes UK Can your smartphone detect if you're depressed?International Business Times (GB) - James Billington New app tracks the way you type to tell if you're suffering from depression or manic episodes. Your smartphone knows a lot about you, but can it tell …
IBTimes UK Depression: Is it really risky to take antidepressants during pregnancy?International Business Times (GB) - Léa Surugue Women who take antidepressants while pregnant may worry about the potential risks to their babies. In the last few months, a number of studies have …
IBTimes UK Why sleep could be the key to tackling mental illnessInternational Business Times (GB) - Russell Foster We are only beginning to unravel the genetic and biochemical basis of mental illness – a vague term including conditions as diverse as anxiety, …
IBTimes UK How MDMA can help patients suffering from PTSDInternational Business Times (GB) - Léa Surugue On World Mental Health Day, IBTimes UK looks at the effects of MDMA on patients with PTSD. Shell-shocked soldiers with blank expressions, harrowing …
IBTimes UK How stress in early life increases the risk of depression in adultsInternational Business Times (GB) - Léa Surugue Scientists have learnt more about why some people exposed to stress early in life are more susceptible to depression. They have for the first time …
IBTimes UK Feeling sleepy? Brain circuit controlling sleep and waking discovered, offering hope for insomnia cureInternational Business Times (GB) - Martha Henriques People who are excessively sleepy could have poorly functioning DNRDA cells in the brain. The brain has a special circuit of nerve cells that are …
IBTimes UK How the media's harassment of terrorist attack victims makes their trauma worseInternational Business Times (GB) - Lydia Smith The loss of innocent lives is deeply traumatic - and the media can easily get their coverage wrong. A suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in …
IBTimes UK Why do we fidget? Not sitting still linked to weight loss, de-stressing and living longerInternational Business Times (GB) - Harriet Dempsey-Jones The fidget spinner fad might be annoying but it's one way to keep your body moving throughout the day. Hand-held toys known as "fidget spinners" – …
IBTimes UK How taking care of your gut bacteria could improve your anxietyInternational Business Times (GB) - John Cryan The psychobiotic revolution is just beginning and it could change the way we treat mental health problems. In the past 30 years, there has been a …
IBTimes UK Instagram ranked worst social media for mental healthInternational Business Times (GB) - Tareq Haddad The photo-sharing app is said to affect people's body image, sleep and anxiety. Instagram has been ranked as the worst social media site for young …
