Former Scottish Tory leader says she almost did not run for post in 2011 because of concerns that medical records would come outThe former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has said she almost did not run for the position because she feared he…
Family of autistic man plan legal challenge over care conditions
Mother says her 24-year-old son’s care at a hospital in Cheshire is ‘worse than being in prison’The family of an autistic man confined to an apartment and fed through a hatch are planning a legal challenge against his conditions, in a case that will in…
Your attention didn’t collapse. It was stolen
Social media and many other facets of modern life are destroying our ability to concentrate. We need to reclaim our minds while we still canWhen he was nine years old, my godson Adam developed a brief but freakishly intense obsession with Elvis Presley…
Lost your get up and go? Here’s how to get it back
After a lifetime of loving exercise, Martin Love lost his motivation. But where had it gone? And could he get it back? Plus, five experts on how to maintain your mojoOn my parents’ mantelpiece, among the pictures of smiling grandchildren, lopsided grad…
The pandemic has allowed us to see so much. What will we do with our newfound clarity?
From government systems to family units to our own psyches, the pandemic brought revelation. What will we change?A retreating ocean is often the first sign of a tsunami. The water along the shoreline is dragged back dramatically, exposing parts of the …
Jaw-dropping sport moments of 2021: Simone Biles at the Tokyo Olympics
The greatest gymnast in history opened up about her mental health issues in Tokyo – and collected a bronze medalAs Simone Biles entered the Ariake Gymnastics Centre for the women’s team final at the Tokyo Olympics, the eyes of the sporting world slowly…
Neurodiversity and the problem with labels | Letter
Matthew Belmonte responds to an article on adults who were diagnosed with autism after their children wereIs it necessary to carry a diagnostic label simply to know oneself? Joanna Moorhead’s article suggests so, and this is a great shame (A lot fell i…
Could Supernova be an ‘ethical alternative’ to the social media giants?
Supernova is a new app that has now gone live on the Apple and Android app stores billing itself as a new “ethical alternative” to Instagram and Facebook, where most of the ad revenues go to charities. Does it have a chance? It would be fair to say that after many years of either watching […]
Wave brings some science and sanity to the business of mental health
The kids aren’t alright. According to the founders of Wave, 75% of Gen Z is struggling with their emotional well-being. To be clear — not all of them are meeting the criteria for diagnosable mental health illnesses, but they do need a bit more than a firm handshake and a “keep going, son.” That’s the […]
A teenager was a suicide risk – and then the pandemic happened
Tony Luna needed help from his mental health team – but teletherapy put physical and psychological distance between him and the help he needed, upending routines he had come to rely on for security and comfortThis article contains descriptions of depr…