Tag: mental health

• Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  Assange's extradition to US denied on mental health problems

  

  A British judge ruled on Monday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to the United States to face criminal charges including breaking a spying law, saying his mental health problems meant he would be at risk of suicide.

• Saturday, October 10th 2020 - 08:19 UTC

  Covid-19 disrupting mental health services in most countries, WHO survey finds

  

  The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93% of countries worldwide while the demand for mental health is increasing, according to a new WHO survey. The survey of 130 countries provides the first global data showing the devastating impact of COVID-19 on access to mental health services and underscores the urgent need for increased funding.

• Monday, October 5th 2020 - 09:45 UTC

  COVID-19 disrupting mental health services in most countries, WHO survey

  

  The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93% of countries worldwide while the demand for mental health is increasing, according to a new WHO survey. The survey of 130 countries provides the first global data showing the devastating impact of COVID-19 on access to mental health services and underscores the urgent need for increased funding.

• Tuesday, September 29th 2020 - 08:17 UTC

  Playing football can improve mental health: new research

  

  By Mark Llewellyn, Alecia Cousins, and Philip Tyson (*) – Playing football is a good way to get physically fit. But our new study shows that a regular kickabout can also lead to improved mental health, social confidence, and a sense of purpose.

• Wednesday, May 29th 2019 - 09:13 UTC

  Federal Judge concludes president Bolsonaro's attacker suffers from mental health

  

  A man who stabbed Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro during his campaign last September suffers from mental health issues, a federal judge has concluded. Judge Bruno Savino ruled on Monday that Adélio Bispo de Oliveira was not fully aware of his actions at the time and cannot be jailed over the incident.

• Tuesday, October 30th 2018 - 08:40 UTC

  UK Budget time: “Austerity coming to an end” announces Chancellor Hammond

  

  Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has said the “era of austerity is finally coming to an end”, in his last Budget before Brexit. He spent a windfall from better public finances on more money for universal credit and bringing forward planned income tax cuts by a year.