Mental health

Creature comfort: why TV nature shows are good for mental health
From Planet Earth to Springwatch and beyond, programmes about animals in the natural world can soothe the nervous system and raise the spirits
Eleanor Morgan
26, Feb, 2021 @10:30 AM

Woman killed herself after mental health worsened in lockdown, inquest hears
Coroner says Julie Sharrock, 59, ‘felt lonely, isolated and in fear of the outside’ during Covid pandemic
Tobi Thomas
25, Feb, 2021 @12:33 PM

'Confronting': alleged elder abuse cases rise sharply in Australia amid Covid
Advocates blame a rise in ‘underlying tensions’ due to joblessness and mental health issues, and adult children returning to live at home
Else Kennedy
24, Feb, 2021 @4:30 PM

Cake and inner calm: 10 ways to improve your mood – without exercising
Not everyone can – or wants to – look after their mental health by getting a sweat on. But there are plenty of other ways to give yourself a boost
Frances Ryan
23, Feb, 2021 @11:55 AM

'The clouds cleared': what terminal lucidity teaches us about life, death and dementia
Just before Alex Godfrey’s grandmother died from dementia, she snapped back to lucidity and regaled him with stories of her youth. Could moments like this teach us more about the workings of the brain?
Alex Godfrey
23, Feb, 2021 @10:00 AM

'It feels like there's no end in sight': NHS staff on battling through exhaustion
Six healthcare workers speak about the enduring impact of the Covid crisis, even as rates decline
Molly Blackall
22, Feb, 2021 @9:00 AM

NHS sets up mental health hubs for staff traumatised by Covid
Forty hubs in England will field calls from frontline staff and contact those at higher risk directly
Denis Campbell Health policy editor
22, Feb, 2021 @7:00 AM

'Painted by a madman': The Scream graffiti reveals Munch's state of mind
Inscription on painting that has been subject of debate has been reattributed to the artist himself
Lanre Bakare
22, Feb, 2021 @12:01 AM

The Guardian view on helping children recover: education is not enough | Editorial
Editorial: Whether or not schools reopen to all pupils in March, ministers must address wider concerns about the pandemic’s impact on the young
Editorial
21, Feb, 2021 @6:25 PM

About 7% of UK children have attempted suicide by age of 17 – study
Covid crisis will worsen mental health of young people, say experts concerned at rise in self-harming
Sarah Marsh
21, Feb, 2021 @4:00 PM

NHS sees surge in referrals for eating disorders among under-18s during Covid
Doctors warn of legacy of chronic illness as case numbers rise by 46% in wake of coronavirus restrictions
Chaminda Jayanetti
20, Feb, 2021 @10:30 PM

Odette on borderline personality disorder: ‘It corrupts you from the inside out’
The Australian musician had finished her deeply personal album before she was diagnosed. Suddenly, the narratives she had based it on required a second look
Shaad D'Souza
19, Feb, 2021 @7:00 PM
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