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Derek Owusu’s The Recovery House explores mental health, art and recovery
Derek Owusu’s third novel follows a young writer recovering from a breakdown in a recovery house, where friendship,…
Why physical health is a critical part of care for people with severe mental illness
An analysis of NHS data by Rethink Mental Illness highlights major health inequalities among adults referred to specialist…
How Northern Roots is turning Oldham’s industrial past into an urban nature hub
A former industrial site in Oldham is being developed into an urban farm and eco-park, with community programmes…
Mortgage pressure is weighing on Australians’ mental health
New Australian research links mortgage hardship with a sharper decline in mental wellbeing, as households report growing pressure…
Proposed ADHD assessment changes raise concerns about access and support
A forthcoming government review is expected to recommend needs-based support for people with ADHD symptoms, but critics warn…
Why play matters when children face hospital treatment
A shortage of health play professionals is leaving many children in English hospitals without dedicated support to manage…
A new touring support fund addresses the mental-health strain of life on the road
A programme backed by the Music Industry Therapist Collective aims to bring occupational health, mental-health education and pastoral…
Why England’s Record Antidepressant Use Cannot Be Explained by Overprescribing Alone
Antidepressant prescribing in England reached a record level in 2025–26. The figures raise legitimate questions about treatment, but…
Let your mind wander, don’t retire and stop worrying: surprising ways to help save your brain from the cognitive cliff
You write that “changing the way you think about the brain cliff can literally change the way you…
Mental health groups have ‘failed to acknowledge’ risk of violence, says Mind chief
Mental health organisations have “failed to acknowledge” the risk of violence from a minority of people with severe…