‘He gave me a reason to live’: Rescue dog saves Stockport man from severe depression
A Stockport man, suffering from depression and anxiety, has been given a ‘reason to live’ after rescuing a puppy from Dogs Trust Manchester last year.
Hospital care for self-harm patients linked to higher risk of death, says Man Uni study
Hospital care for self-harm patients has been linked to a higher risk of death, in particular admission to a psychiatric bed, in a University of Manchester study.
Manchester Youth Council call for more mental health support for suffering kids
Manchester Youth Council is calling for more, and easily accessible, help and support for the city’s young people suffering from mental health problems.
End stigma of mental illness ‘taboo’: Charity urges bosses to protect Manchester minds
A Manchester-based charity is encouraging local businesses to turn to them for practical guidance on mental illness awareness in the workplace in order to break down the stigma and barriers of this all too often ‘taboo’ issue.
Mental health problems for call centre staff a bigger and bigger issue, says Manchester union representative
The mental health problems for call centre employees is becoming a ‘bigger and bigger issue’, a senior Manchester union representative has warned.
More Greater Mancheseter young people in hospital after self-harm than in rest of UK
Self-harm is putting significantly more young people in hospital in Greater Manchester than in the rest of the country, new figures reveal.
Don’t understand mental illness? Manchester artist invites you INTO her ‘tormented’ mind
A Manchester artist is looking to create a piece of contemporary art that will tackle the ‘taboo’ mental health issues and help those battling their inner demons.
Man who stabbed own mum to death after ‘satanic paedophile’ delusions may die in psychiatric hospital
Paranoid schizophrenic Matthew Brierley, 45, knifed psychotherapist Glennis Brierley, 64, the day after he moved back into her home in Littleborough, Greater Manchester
Mental image: Manchester artist turns tragic brother’s battle with schizophrenia and suicide into illustrative art
A Manchester-based cross-media scriptwriter is looking to reveal the realities of schizophrenia in tribute to her tragic brother.
Warning over link between being cynical and dementia – as Manchester sufferers expected to DOUBLE
A cynical attitude could double the risk of dementia and see Manchester sufferers rocket to 8,000 by 2050, claims a new study.
Interactive NHS tool offers mental health advice for 9million UK adults suffering with spiralling debt
NHS Choices and the Money Advice Service have developed the new tool to assess the impact money worries can have on our mental health