Over one million children referred for mental healthcare - with anxiety the main reason

Birmingham's special educational needs services in crisis as demand surges and support lags

Special educational needs and disability (Send) services in England are in crisis, with demand for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)

GPs in England Express Concern About Over-Diagnosis of Mental Health Conditions

Hundreds of GPs across England have told the BBC they believe mental health problems are being over-diagnosed, with many doctors expressing

News Scan for Oct 12, 2021

Norwegian study finds 62% rise in mental health consultations driven by symptom-coded visits, not disorder diagnoses

A nationwide Norwegian register-based study (2010–2024, N=3,728,002) found that mental health consultation prevalence increased by 62% (from

Over 2,250 Children Waiting for Disability Services in Dublin-Midlands Region

Over 2,250 children are waiting for disability services in the Dublin-Midlands region, according to latest figures from the CDNT. Nationally

Global social media bans for kids gain popularity, but researcher questions evidence behind youth mental health crisis claims

The article discusses the growing global trend of social media bans for children, starting with Australia's ban on under-16s, followed by si

Global social media bans for kids gain popularity, but researcher questions evidence behind youth mental health crisis claims

The article discusses the growing global trend of social media bans for children, starting with Australia's ban on under-16s, followed by si