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Mental Health

Parents top worries about their children leaving home

Rylan Clark is rumoured to star in the next series of Strictly Come Dancing as a contestant

Rylan Clark reveals suicide attempts following marriage breakdown

Being a part of a team can improve your mental health

Tributes pour in for Euphoria actor Angus Cloud, who died aged 25

Who is Angus Cloud? Euphoria star dead at age 25

Angus Cloud has died aged 25. Image: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Euphoria star Angus Cloud dies aged 25

Fran Kirby has teamed up with suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably to raise awareness of rising suicide rates among young women

Lioness Fran Kirby to star in suicide prevention campaign for CALM

Poet Angela McCrimmon, 46, from Livingston in West Lothian, who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 19.

Thousands of Scots avoiding mental health treatment due to stigma

Blocking out quality time with friends can improve mental health

Lewis Capaldi

Lewis Capaldi apologises to Glastonbury crowd after gig issues

Prince Harry

Prince Harry in High Court: Key points from his witness statement

Cairo, a Blue Cross dog

Cost of living causes mental health issues in pet owners, charity says

Waterloo Road confirms new series - BBC release date, cast including Kym Marsh & what to expect

Waterloo Road confirms new series - BBC release date & cast

While many Scottish tourism businesses aren’t in a position to offer big wage increases, there are other ways to attract potential employees

Ad Feature Retaining staff in sustainable tourism

Stacey Dooley

Stacey Dooley announces UK tour - full details

Jeff Thomas, model and influencer, has died aged 35, as tributes are paid to his ‘bright light’.

Model and social media influencer Jeff Thomas dies aged 35

Emmerdale to showcase an all-male episode - here’s why

The latest editions of Mr Dahl's children's books have been edited to remove language which could be deemed offensive. References within the classic children's books relating to weight, mental health, violence, gender and race have been cut and rewritten, the Daily Telegraph reported. Issue date: Saturday February 18, 2023.

Roald Dahl books re-written to remove ‘critical language’

Robin on a magnolia tree. Photo: Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2023: How to take part

A man showing signs of depression. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Scots losing sleep due to cost-of-living crisis, shows poll

It’s important to talk to our loved ones about mental health

Health group give tips on how to talk mental health to loved ones

Blue Monday is said to be the most depressing day of the year

What is Blue Monday and when is it in 2023?

Here’s how your body changes during Dry January

Alcoholics will be offered ketamine to help them stay off the booze for longer in a new medical trial led by the University of Exeter.

Alcoholics to be offered ketamine in new NHS medical trial

Tejesh Mistry, Director of External Affairs, Venture Trust.

Understanding we’re not alone at times of struggle is a comfort and a leveller

Actress Kate Winslet. (Photo by Mike Windle/Getty Images)

Kate Winslet and daughter Mia Threapleton to star in Channel 4 show

Under My Skin by Stephanie Wilson at the 2018 Out of Sight Out of Mind exhibition PIC: Chris Scott

Exhibition gives a voice to those with mental health issues

England captain Harry Kane will read a bedtime story on CBeebies for World Mental Health Day.

Harry Kane to read CBeebies Bedtime Story for World Mental Health Day

When is World Mental Health Day 2022 and how to get involved

Phil Worms, CEO of Frog Systems

Give people the tools to help themselves - Phil Worms

Scottish Mental Health groups call for 'radical change' to Scottish Government Mental Health Strategy.

Groups call for 'radical' change to Scottish Government Mental Health Strategy

Caring for the mental health of staff is about more than smiley faces

Awareness about mental health in the workplace is not enough – Elsa Maishman

Seeking help with your mental well-being should not be seen as a sign of weakness

Looking after your mental health is an urgent priority – Caitlin Delavaine

Make people happy during Mental Health Awareness Week (photo: Unsplash)

Peace of mind - Mental Health Awareness Week is your happy place

“Mental health on the go” through art and culture events from JOM Charity

Ad Feature Art and culture events to help mental health

Welcoming a pet dog into your home can have a range of positive effects on your mental health.

The 5 ways experts say an adorable pet dog can improve your mental wellbeing

Nick Freer Picture by Stewart Attwood

Mental health and wellbeing of employees is key - Nick Freer

Greg Miley

Business people on the move

Three in 10 Brits admit their mental health takes a complete nosedive over the C...

'The board is confident that we are now blazing a unique trail in the welltech market,' says chairman Nick Kuenssberg (top left). Picture: contributed.

Mental health tech firm Frog Systems 'blazing trail' with six-figure fundraiser

A survey has found 74% of Scottish students have reported low wellbeing. The poll of more than 15,000 students from all 19 universities in Scotland is the largest ever study of student mental health in Scotland, the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) said.

Almost three-quarters of Scottish university students report low wellbeing

Eight in 10 adults think gyms are 'too intimidating' – due to fears they’ll be j...

Between July 2020 and June this year, 40,424 of the 129,200 calls made to the NHS 24 Mental Health Hub were ended by those seeking help

Nearly a third of calls to NHS Scotland’s mental health crisis hub abandoned

The pandemic has seen people suffer increased isolation, for example. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

Scots with chronic health conditions to benefit from mental health funding boost

Record numbers of young people are being referred to mental health services. Picture: Getty Images.

The pandemic has left long-term scarring on young people - Sandy Begbie

Terminal V has announced a stellar line-up for its Halloween event at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston.

Stellar line-up Terminal V Festival in Edinburgh unveiled

Fiona Benton, Assistant Director of Delivery and Development at the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH)

Clear need for lifeline mental health support for pandemic’s frontline workers -...

Women’s gym clothes ladies fit kit 2021

Women’s gym clothes: our favourite ladies workout kit 2021

Sir Chis Hoy MBE at the Social Bite first village project in Edinburgh, to launch Break the Cycle, a 60-mile bike ride set up to fundraise £1m to build a further two village projects for people experiencing homelessness in Glasgow and London.

Sir Chris Hoy urges cyclists to join him on ride for homeless

England has rated its overall mood at a measly 58 out of 100, according to surve...

Some people when told to take time off by their doctor insist they like their jobs and do not want to be away for long (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Here's what I learned after taking four weeks' stress leave – Laura Waddell

Prince Harry: Mental health and climate change are two most pressing social issues (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

Prince Harry: Mental health and climate change are two most pressing social issu...

Around two in five employees have experienced an increase in worries about their financial health. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

More than half of employees see mental health worries worsen in pandemic

Covid takes its toll on young people’s mental health - Sandy Begbie

Picture: JPIMedia

Children wait up to three years for mental health services

A poll of 1,016 Scots found that money concerns impacted the sleep of 55 per cent of those aged between 16 and 34 who had debts.

More than half of young adult Scots in debt lose sleep over their finances

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