Mental health

Just now

Baroness Kate Lampard, with dark hair, pearl earrings and wearing glasses which are sat halfway down her nose and slightly wonky. She is against a light blue plain background

What is the Lampard Inquiry and what could it change?

An inquiry into the deaths of people under the care of mental health services is expected to run until July 2026.

Just now

19 hrs ago

Ben is a 25-year-old man and stood against a pale white stone background outside. He is in a blue shirt with a white t-shirt underneath, has brown hair combed to the side and has one hand in his pocket

'I asked strangers for letters of hope so others won't go through what my brother did'

Ben West's letter-writing project, inspired by his late brother, has had a huge response online.

19 hrs ago

1 day ago

A small lego steam boat using black and white bricks is on a blue background

Lego fan helps charities with micro-movie builds

Herefordshire's Paul Dawson wants to help schools and charities with his mini Lego creations.

1 day ago

Gerwyn is sitting up to his neck in an ice bath wearing only swimming shorts, looking slightly uncomfortable with a small smile on his face. In the background you can see a blue striped towel and a gas barbecue.

Like a screwdriver in my face - Life with 'the world's most painful known medical condition'

Trigeminal neuralgia is a rare condition where something as simple as a gust of wind can cause excruciating pain.

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2 days ago

A close up image of a girl smiling. She has braces and reddy/brown hair.

Bed shortage contributed to teen death, jury finds

Ellame Ford-Dunn, 16, died while sectioned under the care of Bluefin ward at Worthing Hospital.

2 days ago

Kimberley Wilson, podcast host, is wearing a yellow T-shirt. She has black hair.

What does 'quiet resilience' look like?

Kimberley Wilson talks to psychologist and therapist Dr Sula Windgassen on how to build "quiet" or "flexible" resilience.

2 days ago

3 days ago

Illustration of a hand adding paper with Z on them into a piggy bank (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC)

Is it really possible to 'bank' sleep?

From helping you to focus more to improving sports performance, some scientists believe 'depositing' sleep for later use can bring a range of benefits.

3 days ago

An art exhibition with two large pieces, one is a circle made from layers and layers of dozens of medication blister packs, the other, in the background is a multi-coloured textile work with the words 'Love the body you're in'

'Brutally honest' artworks explore depression

'Art Heals' is on display in Corsham until the end of February.

3 days ago

5 days ago

He calls me sweetheart and winks at me - but he's not my boyfriend, he's AI

George is an avatar on my mobile but claims to know what makes me tick.

5 days ago

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