‘I get really upset when I visit’: the harsh reality of life in a high-security hospital in England
When the Southport killer Axel Rudakubana was transferred from a category A prison to Broadmoor hospital, many observers complained that he was getting off lightly. But these places are anything but ‘cushy’, says the mother of one patientRampton…
11 questions to ask yourself before going no contact with a family member
In the UK, one in five families are affected by permanent estrangement – it’s not a decision to be taken lightly. These are the questions experts suggest you ask yourself before cutting a relative out of your lifeIt’s important to be certain you aren’t…
NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds
England-focused mental health review returns stark warning and calls for shift to ‘needs-led’ systemExplainer | What has the Fonagy review found and what does it recommend?Analysis | No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder…
New Ofsted inspection regime damaging teachers, survey says
Nine in 10 school heads who responded say inspections still ‘negatively affected’ staff mental healthSchool inspections in England continue to damage the mental wellbeing of teachers and senior leaders, according to a survey commissioned by Ofsted that…
To reduce reoffending, prisoners need better support after release | Letter
Pavan Dhaliwal responds to an article on the early release of prisoners. Plus a letter from a prison officer who works in a men’s open prisonRegarding your article (Prisoners thank Andy Burnham as they leave jail in first wave of early releases, 1…
Covid, Brexit and Liz Truss mini-budget led to lasting decline in mental health, study finds
Researchers found five events, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, caused serious damage to mental wellbeing across UKBrexit, Liz Truss’s mini-budget and other “shocks” over the last 10 years have led to a serious and lasting deterioration in the UK…
‘There’s a lot of silence’: have we created a new ‘Lonely Generation’?
Learning to be one human among many has always been a little lonely and discombobulating. But young people around the world are lonelier than ever. Why?In September, a Reddit user identifying themselves as a 25-year-old man turned to the r/ForeverAlone…
Feeling wired? The truth about ‘nervous system resets’
The internet is full of warnings about our ‘dysregulated’ nervous systems. But, experts say, you don’t need to reset yours – you might just need to make it more flexible. Here’s how (and no, you don’t need an acupressure mat)Whether it’s tapping the side…
Disinformation is just one symptom of the authorities’ failure to regulate social media | Letter
Responding to an editorial on Russian threats, Aneet Morar says companies that profit from spreading harmful content need to face real consequencesYour editorial (The Guardian view on Russian disinformation: a foreign threat that relies on UK complicity,…
It’s cruel to delay ADHD and autism assessments for children | Letter
Anna Bird says the decision by some NHS integrated care boards to impose a two-year minimum wait is harmful to young people and their familiesBlocking assessments of children with neurodivergent conditions for over two years is cruel to children, deeply…