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Growing up in the age of anxiety is challenging for children and parents alike but there are plenty of ways to help young people to face their fears

Restrictions on critical debate in classrooms risks taking away safe spaces for students to discuss issues that impact them, experts argue

British actor Eddie Izzard has bagged the role of Dr Nina Jekyll in a "modern" retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 novel.

Authors and publishers are being invited to pitch for a place at a popular literary festival founded and organised by UCLan Publishing.

Eddie Izzard has advised people who want to come out that "your life will get better" Although the 59-year-old transgender comedian warned those who want to reveal their sexual or gender identity that there is a "10 year rite of passage" and it will not be all "plain sailing" after coming out, she insisted that she is happier than she has ever been since revealing her true self 12 July 2021 Speaking to Natasha Devon on LBC Radio, Eddie said: "I think its easier than its ever been to come ou...

Rutland, a creative director at Londons Maddox Gallery, poked fun at the Duke of Sussex after he was filmed undergoing treatment for anxiety in his recent AppleTV+ documentary.

Boris Johnson has said he is "delighted" to have appointed Dr Alex George, first known for his appearance on Love Island, as a youth mental health ambassador advising the Government. The A&E doctor, who appeared on the ITV reality show in 2018, will help to raise the profile of mental health education and wellbeing in schools. Dr George began campaigning for better mental health services, following the death of his younger brother, Llyr, last year. The 19-year-old, who was due to atten...

Antidepressant use at record high as Covid crisis hits mental health More than six million people were prescribed antidepressants in the three months leading up to September With counselling services moving online, experts believe millions of people may have missed out on early intervention, meaning they face more "severe" mental health issues later down the line. Doctors have said online help is inappropriate for some patients, while others may have been reluctant to seek face-to-face help or ...

28 December 2020 Share with: Frankie Bridge has topped heat magazine’s annual Fit List which honours inspirational and body-positive women. Mental-health advocate Frankie is hailed as a ‘lockdown legend’ for her relatable approach to keeping fit, finding motivation, juggling two kids and work commitments and for proving that movement does as much for your mind as it does your abs. Frankie, who uses Lucy Mecklenburgh’s RWL (Results Wellness Lifestyle) app, has spoken openly about living ...