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Dementia patient wins £60k care negligence case
A vulnerable dementia patient who developed a delusional belief that a female visitor was her daughter has received substantial compensation after the care home failed to protect her mental wellbeing.
Child attacks elderly worker in Kansas City store
Disturbing video captures a young child brutally assaulting a 70-year-old shop worker while adults watch in Kansas City convenience store. Police investigation underway.
Suicide Leading Cause of Death for UK Young Adults
Devastating new ONS data shows suicide has become the biggest killer of young Brits aged 20-34, overtaking accidents and substance abuse. Experts demand urgent mental health action.
Pensioner deliberately rams car into elderly neighbour
Disturbing footage captures the moment a 73-year-old man intentionally reverses his car into his 71-year-old neighbour during a petty dispute over parking in a quiet residential street. The victim was hospitalised with serious injuries.
UK's Child Mental Health Crisis: Parents Reveal Agony
Exclusive: Desperate parents reveal their agonising battles with the UK's child mental health system as waiting lists spiral and children are failed. A Mirror investigation.
Britain's Elderly Care Crisis: When Will Politicians Act?
As the UK's aged care system reaches breaking point, families and carers are demanding urgent political action. This investigation reveals why meaningful reform is being delayed and what must change.
Children's Mental Health Crisis Overwhelms A&E Departments
Exclusive NHS data reveals shocking 53% surge in children detained under Mental Health Act in English and Welsh A&E departments, exposing severe systemic failures in youth psychiatric care.
Mental Health Crisis: 30% Surge in NHS Prescriptions
Exclusive NHS data analysis uncovers a dramatic 30% rise in mental health medication prescriptions across England, highlighting a deepening national health crisis and growing pressure on services.
Kate Lawler's Candid Mental Health Struggle: 'Having a Hard Time'
TV personality and radio host Kate Lawler gives a raw and honest account of her daily mental health struggles, sharing her journey to break the stigma and find strength in vulnerability.
Bullied Teen Failed By 277-Day NHS Mental Health Wait
A brave teenager's harrowing story of surviving a brutal school beating, only to be failed by crippling NHS mental health waiting lists. His family's fight for care exposes a national crisis.
Carer jailed for stealing £10k from vulnerable pensioner
A deceitful carer from Stoke-on-Trent has been sentenced to prison after systematically defrauding a frail 85-year-old woman of her life savings. Discover the full story of this gross breach of trust.
Weighted Blankets For Anxiety: Do They Work?
Discover the truth about weighted blankets. UK sleep and mental health experts debate their effectiveness for anxiety, insomnia, and autism. Learn the science behind the trend and whether these popular comfort aids deliver real therapeutic benefits.
Teen's final 'I love you' text before tragedy
A 15-year-old boy tragically took his own life after sending his mother a final 'I love you' message. An inquest hears how his family had no idea he was struggling with his mental health.
Mother: NHS turned away my suicidal daughter
Exclusive: A heartbroken mother reveals how her suicidal 21-year-old daughter was denied urgent mental health support by the NHS, sparking outrage and calls for systemic reform.
Elderly Appetite Loss: Causes & Solutions
A sudden loss of appetite in older adults is a critical warning sign. This comprehensive guide reveals the medical, social, and psychological causes behind this common issue in the UK's ageing population and provides actionable advice for concerned famili
Elderly with dementia branded 'witches' in Africa
A harrowing investigation reveals how a lack of dementia awareness in Nigeria and Uganda is leading to the brutal ostracisation of elderly people, falsely accused of witchcraft and abandoned by their families.
Uganda's dementia crisis exposes global elderly care failures
Exclusive investigation reveals how Ugandan families face devastating dementia crisis without government support, as UK's NHS faces parallel challenges in geriatric care.
Hidden Depression in Older Adults: Age UK's Urgent Warning
Exclusive: Leading UK charity urges the older generation to recognise the subtle symptoms of depression, challenging the misconception that low mood is an inevitable part of ageing. Learn the signs and where to find help.
Gabrielle Anwar Reveals Bipolar Disorder Battle
Former 'Burn Notice' actress Gabrielle Anwar opens up about her lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder, revealing how Hollywood stigma and personal trauma shaped her mental health journey in an exclusive Daily Mail interview.
Simple mindset shift could slash dementia risk, experts reveal
Groundbreaking research from UK experts reveals how a simple change in perspective about aging can significantly reduce dementia risk and protect brain health in later life.
Teacher's Mental Health: Missed 'Red Flags' Before Tragedy
An inquest into the death of teacher Robin Westman uncovers a series of missed mental health warnings, sparking urgent calls for better support systems in UK schools.
NHS Youth Mental Health Crisis: Over-Diagnosis Costs £16bn
Exclusive: A damning report reveals the over-medicalisation of youth mental health is creating a financially unsustainable crisis for the NHS, costing the state a staggering £16 billion annually and stretching support services to their absolute limit.
Elderly Surrey woman loses £1,700 life savings in courier scam
A vulnerable 84-year-old woman from Surrey was conned out of her entire savings by sophisticated fraudsters posing as police officers in a devastating courier scam that highlights the rising threat to elderly residents.
Mum's suicide after NHS mental health care failings revealed
Exclusive: The heartbroken family of Danielle Greaney, 33, speak out after she took her own life following what they describe as catastrophic failings in her mental health care. The mother-of-two's tragic final days are detailed in a damning coroner's rep
How dementia terrified my kids - a mother's story
A mother shares her emotional journey as her children struggle to understand their grandmother's dementia, revealing the hidden impact on young families.
Mother's grief over daughter lost to mental illness
A grieving mother shares her devastating story of losing her daughter to mental illness, highlighting the urgent need for better mental health support.
Carer dodges jail for TikTok stunt on dementia patient
A care worker has dodged prison after filming herself performing a TikTok dance on an elderly dementia patient without consent. The disturbing incident has sparked outrage.
Elderly woman vanishes after West Sussex car crash
Susan Rhodes, 72, disappeared following a car collision in West Sussex, leaving authorities and loved ones desperate for answers.
Elderly driver hits accelerator instead of brake, injures couple
An 81-year-old motorist accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake, crashing into a retired couple in a shocking incident. Read the full details.
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