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PM to promise NHS mental healthcare boost for under-18s

Theresa May is to promise a major expansion of NHS mental healthcare for children and young people in an attempt to tackle the “scandal” of most under-18s not receiving treatment. Health service managers said they hoped the move would end the persistent criticism that only a minority of young people receive help for debilitating conditions such as […]

Patients share experiences of Mental Health Hospitals

There is still a huge stigma around mental health hospitals. Many horror films are set within abandoned mental health hospitals, creating a common perception that they’re places of outdated, horrific treatments and people screaming in the corridors. This isn’t reflective of reality. 30-year-old Rebecca has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital three times. The first […]

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch star Will Poulter quits Twitter

Bandersnatch actor Will Poulter has quit Twitter, following the response to his role in the Black Mirror episode. Will, who appears as Colin Ritman in the “choose your own adventure” Netflix drama, says he needs to change his relationship with social media. Some people commenting on Bandersnatch called Will “ugly” for his appearance in the […]

OCD: ‘It’s not about being fussy or tidy’

People should stop linking obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) with being fussy or tidy, says a man who has the “terribly misunderstood” condition. Iestyn Lewis, from Anglesey, admitted he used to make throwaway comments about being “a little bit OCD” but that changed after he was diagnosed. The condition sees people having unwanted and repeated thoughts that […]