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PAPYRUS, a national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide, hosts its annual conference in Bristol and you are invited

Children in both the UK and the US share certain risk factors that increase the chances of developing behavioural problems

Children who have attention problems are three times more likely to experience socio-economic disadvantage in adulthood

Charity took 40,000 emails or phone calls in April 2011-12

News of the trial of parenting classes is welcomed by the Mental Health Foundation

United Response shows us how benefit cuts will affect the most vulnerable

The impact that helping others has on people’s mental health and wellbeing

Irish study suggests that young peoplle who overuse alcohol are at far greater risk of depression, anxiety and stress

Stephen Fry is backing the Scottish Association for Mental Health's Know Where to Go campaign

Government pledges to ensure a named midwife to oversee care during and after pregnancy

Study shows that the reward circuits of the brain are sensitised in anorexic women whilst in obese women they are desensitised

Research suggests that clinical depression can benefit from a walk in natural surroundings or even in urban settings

A health initiative has been launched by international fashion publication Vogue

Whilst short-term sick leave remains the same, long-term absence rises with anxiety, stress and depression the main cause

Our series of Mental Healthy Award Winers today takes a look at the work of the late Dr Amanda Caine

Warning from Family Action that financial pressure and lack of services could create another troubled generation

Experts say that self-worth needs to go further than just appearance

Win the opportunity to see Judith Owen singing live and read about her inspirational life and work

Report in Psychiatric Services shows Mind/Rethink/Comic Relief campaign already changing attitudes

Researchers have identified a genetic variant which could predict PND and hope a blood test could predict the risks

NHS staff survey shows trust in worst 10 per cent of country in some categories

Research suggests that more pain killers are being prescribed with a peak risk of misuse occuring at age 16

A reader explains why she remained in a violent relationship hoping to help others to leave
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Our Award Winners Series takes at look at the life and work of Jason Pegler of Chipmunkapublishing

UK study suggests that we base our perception of our own depression on the way those around us feel

We feature Kayla Kavanagh in our series of Mental Healthy Award Winners and take a look at her inspirational life and work

Researchers examine the positive aspects of bipolar disorder

Not having to constantly check emails brings less stress to office workers according to new study

Teachers mental health at risk as abuse incidents increase

Omega 3 may be associated with lower levels of a protein related to Alzheimer's disease

Nearly 150 mental health patients have absconded from units in the Suffolk

Mental Health Commission of Canada, Shaw Trust and Mind's guides for employers on staff wellbeing

Acclaimed author walking from John O'Groats to Lands End to raise funds for the Forgiveness Project

Liverpool and Maastricht University study finds severe childhood trauma increases risk of schizophrenia threefold