Britons have insisted they will ‘go insane’ cooped up in their homes for weeks as Boris Johnson today announced a three-week coronavirus lockdown. Mr Johnson plunged the UK into a lockdown as he ordered the immediate closure of all shops selling non-essential goods, as well as playgrounds and churches in a bid to stop the … Read more
A woman who was arrested after a seven-year-old girl was stabbed to death in a park in front of her parents has been detained under the Mental Health Act. Police were called to Queens Park, in Bolton, on Sunday afternoon following the ‘totally unprovoked and random’ attack. The girl had been out with her family … Read more
Susanna Reid shared a special message to commemorate Mother’s Day amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Good Morning Britain presenter, 49, is currently staying in self-isolation after one of her children showed COVID-19 symptoms, but recorded a video from home just in time for Sunday’s celebration. In a gushing tribute to mothers, Susanna said: ‘Happy Mother’s Day … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
One third of students who drop out of their course cite mental health issues as the reason, poll suggests Nearly 16,000 students suffered a mental health problem in 2019 1 in 4 felt pressured by parents to pick a course likely to lead straight to good job Students need to be taught the skills to … Read more
Gregg Wallace has revealed his fears for his Italian family amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The MasterChef judge, 55, appeared on Loose Women on Monday alongside co-star John Torode, 54, in order to discuss the new series of the show, but the conversation naturally turned toward the worrying spread of the COVID-19 virus. Gregg, whose 33-year-old wife … Read more
Cassandra Thorburn reveals she sought mental health help during an ‘awful time’ in her marriage to Karl Stefanovic By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:39 GMT, 12 March 2020 | Updated: 21:48 GMT, 12 March 2020 It’s been three years since she separated from Today show host Karl Stefanovic. And Cassandra Thorburn has … Read more
Many cancer units treating children have a brass bell attached to the wall. Ringing it signals the time when the children have finished their treatment and can finally start to get on with their lives. These chimes mark a huge milestone for them and their families, and provide inspiration for fellow patients. When I was … Read more
Children with mental health problems ‘are having to attempt SUICIDE’ to get treatment because NHS trusts are turning them away ‘unless they have severe symptoms’ Third of mental health trusts in England only accept kids with ‘severe’ symptoms GPs said children were having to attempt or threaten suicide to get referred Just one in five … Read more
Diets improve BRAIN as well as body: Cutting back on fat and sugar has a ‘direct relationship’ with good mental health and cognitive function Scientists looked at past research to see how food affected mental health They found there were definite links in some areas and vaguer in others The Mediterranean diet was found to … Read more