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Mental health

A group of young men sit in a circle in a gym listening to one-another

Gym-goers quizzed as part of mental health study

Attendees at the Unity Gym Project took part in the University of Sheffield research project.

South Yorkshire

Nellie the cockapoo puppy is so small she fits into a person's hand. She has brown fur, a black button nose and a calm expression.

Students fundraising for their own therapy dog

Nellie the cockapoo needs months of training to help students at Ovingham in Northumberland.

A man wearing a white helmet and hi-vis jacket over a black t-shirt, stands and smiles while standing in front of a wooden gate.

'A picture of my two children saved my life'

Liam Challenor plans to undertake an epic challenge after struggling with his mental health.

Veterans take part in a walking football session. They are on a pitch after the event, shaking hands and talking. Four of them are wearing green vests over their sports gear.

'Sport is great, but so is meeting other veterans'

Walking football sessions are launched by the charity as part of events for Armed Forces Day.

Birmingham & Black Country

A female therapist with dark hair sits with a little girl during a speech therapy session. They are using colourful letters as the therapist holds them up one by one and works through the sounds with the little girl.

Children with speech issues risk poor mental health, charity warns

Speech and Language UK says some children can struggle to categorise and communicate how they feel.

Family & Education

Heston Blumenthal and his son embrace, both wearing black.

Heston Blumenthal's son on having a bipolar Dad

An exterior shot of Larchwood House in Haywards Heath

Probe into alleged historical child abuse at units

Sussex Police is investigating two former child mental health units in Haywards Heath.

Walkers congregate at dawn for the annual Sunrise Walk of Hope across the Guernsey in aid of mental health. Some are wearing fluorescent jackets and the scene is lit by a bright spotlight. The castle walls are in the background.

Walk raises thousands for mental health charity

More than 700 people set off on the Sunrise Walk of Hope on Sunday in aid of Guernsey Mind.

A packet and a bottle of IV ketamine on a white table

Could ketamine on the NHS help treat severe depression?

Ketamine is linked to serious health problems but some believe it can be used to treat depression.