New research from King’s College London finds that coffee consumption within the NHS recommended limit is linked to longer telomere lengths – a marker of biological ageing – among people with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The effect is comparable to roughly five years younger biological age. Telomeres are structures that protect DNA. As people get older, their telomeres shorten as part of the natural human ageing process. This process has been shown to be accelerated among people with severe mental illness, such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, who have an average life expectancy 15 years shorter than the general population.

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A 12-year-old girl who took her own life after being sectioned was failed by medical staff who did not spot her underlying brain disorder, an inquest has found. Mia Lucas was found unresponsive in her room at the Becton centre, which is part of Sheffield children’s hospital, on 29 January last year. Jurors heard that Mia had undiagnosed autoimmune encephalitis – a rare condition that causes swelling of the brain and which explained her “acute psychosis”. The diagnosis only emerged partway through the inquest in Sheffield, after a pathologist said she had just received new port-mortem examination test results. On

Pediatric patients are presenting with increasingly complex developmental, behavioral, and mental health (DBMH) concerns, and primary care clinicians are often the first – and sometimes only – line of care. “Coming out of nurse practitioner school, we are given the basic knowledge of caring for mental health and behavioral health conditions, and we basic stuff anymore,” said Katie Erdlitz, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-PC, PMHS, in an interview with The Clinical Advisor. “We’re seeing more complicated cases, and so we have to increase our knowledge on this topic.” Dr Erdlitz, a clinician at Fairhope Pediatrics in Fairhope,

Britain’s biggest bookmakers have warned a £1.1 billion online gambling tax raid will hit profits, deter investment, put jobs at risk and drive consumers to the black market. In her second budget Rachel Reeves announced measures to lift remote gaming duty, which applies to online casino games, to 40 per cent from 21 per cent, next April in an attempt to tackle a segment of the gambling industry she said was “associated with the highest levels of harm”. A new remote betting rate will also come into effect in April 2027, raising the level at which online sports betting, excluding

Ellie Tutt,BBC Radio Berkshireand Nathan Briant,South of England BBC The swimmers are taking part in a study exploring whether swimming helps with depression and anxiety On a cold morning in November, a group of swimmers in Berkshire took to the water wearing special gloves and costumes. Pulling tow floats behind them, about a half a dozen braved Bray Lake, near Maidenhead, as part of the Blue Space Project. It is part of a national study that has recruited 480 adults with experience of mild to moderate depression to see if swimming can lead to a reduction in depression and anxiety.

What if a common antidepressant could help stop some angry, impulsive men from committing domestic violence? That question has been at the heart of a world-first clinical trial by researchers from UNSW and the University of Newcastle who, for more than a decade, have been testing whether a potential solution to domestic violence is sitting behind the counter at pharmacies around the country. The answer, in their new paper published in the Lancet journal eClinicalMedicine, is likely to excite domestic violence experts and governments: the ReINVEST trial led to a significant decrease in domestic violence offending at 24 months, with

Before they got to work serving the yams, macaroni and cheese, and turkey, Bishop David Martin reminded his volunteers why they were really here this Thanksgiving. The people they were feeding at the Homeward Bound behavioral health and substance abuse facility in Dallas were hurting, trying to start over. “We want them to feel love,” Martin told the 30 volunteers from his Gospel Tabernacle Church before residents filed into Homeward Bound’s cafeteria. “They’re going to see it. But we want them to feel it.” Rev. David E. Martin, Bishop of Gospel Tabernacle Church of Mesquite, leads a prayer for parishioners

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UPDATE: The Chattanooga Police Department says the man missing after fleeing from Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institution has been found in Hardeman County, TN, which is outside of Memphis.  Police say Sean Kelley fled on foot from the mental health institution after being transported for a Certificate of Need.  PREVIOUS STORY: The Chattanooga Police Department is asking the community for help to locate a man missing from Moccasin Bend. The police department says Sean Kelley fled on foot after being transported to Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institution for a Certificate of Need. The Tennessee Health Association says a Certificate of Need

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVVA) – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $4.5 million in federal grants to strengthen suicide prevention and mental health services for veterans across Virginia. The funding is provided through the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, created by bipartisan legislation Warner authored and Kaine helped pass into law, and is intended to expand community-based outreach to connect veterans and families to local resources and reduce barriers to care. The awards are distributed among seven organizations serving different regions of the Commonwealth. Western Tidewater Community Services Board will receive $613,911 to cover

ASHLAND — As we approach December and the new year, opportunities exist for:  Reflection. Planning intentionally for the future. Connecting with others via phone calls, letters, holiday-oriented or “thinking of you” cards, thank you notes. Celebrating National Letter Writing Day on Dec. 7. Gifting others to foster and maintain hopeful mindsets. When extending messages of hope, we can address what specific individuals – who we know well — are dealing with or struggling with personally. Likewise, we can write about maintaining hope while facing some changes — creating personal and familial challenges — at the state-, national-, and international-levels.

  Washington (November 20, 2025) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), members of the Committee on Commerce, Science, Transportation, reintroduced the Fishing Industry Safety, Health, and Wellness Improvement (FISH Wellness) Act. This bipartisan legislation would reauthorize the Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research & Training Program and build upon its proven success to better address the range of on-the-job safety and health risks facing commercial fishermen today — including chronic fatigue and high rates of drug overdose, alcohol-related liver disease, and suicide. The FISH Wellness Act also would double the authorized funding level for the program, increasing

A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology provides evidence that individuals who play pickleball more frequently and for longer durations report better mental health. The findings suggest a positive “dose-response” relationship between the amount of play and wellbeing, particularly among older adults. Wellbeing is a broad concept that extends beyond the simple absence of physical illness. It encompasses psychological, emotional, and social aspects of a person’s life. Public health officials increasingly view wellbeing as a primary goal of health initiatives. Physical activity is widely recognized as a factor that supports wellbeing across the lifespan. However, different sports may offer

DUBLIN, Ohio (WSYX) — Dublin City Schools has more mental health specialists this school year than ever before. “As an educator in the classroom, I, over the years, have seen the increase in the need, the increase in behavior, the increase in the need for resources,” said Julie Fouche, a licensed social worker and mental health specialist for Dublin City Schools. To help meet those needs, the district more than doubled its number of mental health specialists from last school year to this school year. “For us to be able in real time, in a school setting, to bridge that

REGINA — Not one more farmer should die by their own hand, says a new suicide prevention campaign from SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network. The campaign, Not One More, was launched at Canadian Western Agribition yesterday. Follow all our coverage of Agribition here Read Also VIDEO: Case IH rolls out new Optum, Puma series tractors at Agritechnica Case IH unveiled two new tractors at Agritechnica 2025 in Hanover Germany: a new Optum 440 and a Puma 185 series tractors. Director Cynthia Beck, who is also an Agribition director, said suicide rates in agriculture are higher than in the general population. WHY

Comedian and TV personality Jo Se-ho / Courtesy of tvN Comedian Jo Se-ho said he has been receiving psychiatric care, adding that he initially felt afraid to visit a clinic. On the Dec. 26 episode of tvN’s “You Quiz on the Block,” psychiatrist Lee Kyung-joon appeared to discuss the drama “The Dream Life of Mr. Kim,” which features a protagonist dealing with panic disorder. Lee said the show portrays a realistic case. “The main character is exactly the type of person who comes to the hospital. It is very similar to real life,” he said. He added that people who

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey.Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii There will not be a risk of health data being misused as a result of a new AI navigation tool, says the mental health minister. Telehealth provider Whakarongorau Aotearoa will develop the tool, which people would be able to access after they put in information about the issues they were facing. It would help navigate users to health support in their area, and in some cases allow them to book directly. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey told Checkpoint the project will be approved by Health New Zealand’s AI governance group to

Where there’s a will, there’s a way…to keep scrolling. (Credit: CarlosBarquero) In A Nutshell What happened: Researchers tracked 295 young adults who quit Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and X for one week, monitoring their phones to see what they did instead. Key findings: Participants cut social media use by about 9 hours per week but increased overall screen time by 15 seconds daily and spent 43 extra minutes at home each day Depression dropped 25%, anxiety fell 16%, and insomnia decreased 14% during the detox week, but loneliness didn’t improve Instagram (68% kept using it) and Snapchat (49%) were hardest to

The point is to “act boring, like a gray rock,” said Samantha Whiten, a Maryland-based clinical psychologist. “You do not give difficult people any potential ammunition.” Is gray rocking actually a smart way to survive the holiday season? Here’s what experts said. The gray rock method is perhaps best known as a tool for managing interactions with narcissistic, manipulative or otherwise toxic individuals. But it doesn’t have to be so extreme. It can be deployed “in any situation where you are trying to minimize conflict with somebody who you have to interact with,” Whiten said. When gray rocking, you’re purposely

The total band of compensation payments spanned $160,000 to $600,000.Photo: Supplied Thirty-seven former Lake Alice child and adolescent unit patients negotiate compensationThey received amounts between $160,000 and $600,000Another 105 opted for $150,000 “rapid payments”Independent arbiter Paul Davison, KC, says survivors see their lives as blighted by Lake Alice. Thirty-seven former patients of the Lake Alice psychiatric hospital’s child and adolescent unit have received individual compensation payments of up to $600,000. The government last year announced its redress scheme for children and teens tortured with electric shocks without anaesthetic or through being injected with paralysing drugs at the unit in the

Key Points Reporters and police note domestic violence cases surge after the holidays, with Salt Lake City investigators handling about 500 cases monthly and spikes common post-New Year.Experts highlight financial stress, substance abuse, and isolation worsen mental health symptoms during holidays, especially affecting rural areas like Moffat County, Colorado, with increased suicide rates from fall to spring.Advocates stress domestic violence includes emotional and financial abuse, urging loved ones to watch for signs like social withdrawal and restricted spending to support potential victims. As the festive glow of Thanksgiving ushers in the holiday season across Utah and rural Colorado, a more

They will also give access to free face-to-face, phone and virtual appointments, with no need for a referral from a healthcare professional. Mr Buckley added: “We need support when we need support – so it will be a huge boost to have the region’s first safe havens for young people.” The ICB, which is responsible for commissioning health services, said one in five young people struggled with their mental health, with suicide rates in the North East among the highest recorded since 1999. The havens will link with existing NHS services, local authorities, schools and voluntary organisations, the organisation said.

A sleepless night: Experts’ advice to cope with the invisible scars of deadly Tai Po fire  The Standard (HK)At least 83 dead as Hong Kong firefighters battle burning towers for a second day  AP NewsHong Kong fire probe centers on bamboo scaffolding, an icon of the city  NBC NewsHong Kong has suffered its deadliest fire in decades. Survivors are asking how it was allowed to happen  CNNDeath toll in Hong Kong high-rise fire rises to 65, with hundreds still missing  NPR

For years, gamers have known that their hobby provides much more than just a high score. Now, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has backed that feeling with hard data. In collaboration with video game associations worldwide, the ESA has released the Global Power of Play 2025 report, a comprehensive study based on academic research and a massive survey of 24,216 active players across 21 countries, including the United States, Japan, Brazil, and the United Kingdom. With the average global player now being 41 years old and a gender split that is nearly equal (51% men, 48% women), the Global Power