Mental health
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Letters: School data collection | Phobia feature photos | Uses for unwanted Guardian sections | Bolt or set screw?
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Hollywood's rape culture is a reflection of our culture
Melissa SilversteinHow can one react to the unrepentant admission by Bernardo Bertolucci that he and Marlon Brando conspired to humiliate Maria Schneider on the set of Last Tango in Paris?
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Jeremy Hunt’s claim that technology could soon automatically spot and block ‘sexting’ among under-18s is a little premature, if not inconceivable. But we still rely on real people to identify images of abuse online, and it’s no easy job
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In 1970 US authorities said drugs like LSD had no medical use, but two tests may just have proven that wrong
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Do you feel that local NHS services are up to scratch? Share your experiences with us
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Sometimes leaving higher education is the right move. But it’s worth considering the other possibilities
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The day I made a difference Losing my husband inspired me to tackle farming's suicide problem
Emma Picton-JonesAfter the tragic death of my husband, I launched a foundation to improve mental health awareness among farmers in Wales
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FDA could make drug legal by 2021 if phase three tests involving controlled dosage and talk therapy are shown to alleviate post-traumatic stress disorder
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In poorest countries, only one in 27 people with depression receive adequate treatment, according to researchers
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We have grown up into a society in which males fear sharing emotion with one another, and we continue to teach boys that emotion is not okay
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No one should be diagnosed at a distance – even Donald Trump
Hannah Jane ParkinsonThe ‘Goldwater’ rule exists to prevent people’s mental health being remotely assessed. But it’s being flouted -
According to research, Islamophobia is associated with poor psychological outcomes among Muslims and can adversely affect physical health
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Senate committee finds at least 100 people detained without conviction in prisons and psychiatric units
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Matt Haig on Christmas: ‘It was an anchor at the bottom of the year. It fixed my childhood in place’
The festive period can feel overly sentimental and commercialised, but it also serves as a beacon of hope and joy -
In 1995, Mark Lockyer was appearing in Romeo and Juliet when he was overcome with anxiety, fear and paranoia, beginning a bipolar rollercoaster. Now he’s turned those dark days into a solo show – with tea and biscuits
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Penal reform groups warn of mental health epidemic, with prison suicide rate 10 times higher than among general population
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Entrepreneur Sam Espensen writes a letter to her 30-year-old self battling career changes, London life and undiagnosed PTSD
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Overhaul of services in England will see 20 sites for women who develop psychological problems around birth
New manifesto for social care is essential – service users should write it