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Ketamine use soars over past decade leaving users in ‘excruciating pain’

Ketamine use has increased significantly over the past decade in the UK, causing an array of physical and mental health

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Richmond’s 15 loneliness benches and NHS GP link workers are on the same streets — research shows why connecting them matters

Loneliness kills an estimated 100 people every hour worldwide, the WHO found in 2025. In Richmond, two programmes are fighting

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Happy to Chat bench founder: Richmond GPs could direct lonely patients to park benches

The founder of the Happy to Chat bench initiative has suggested that NHS GP surgeries could “adopt a bench nearby”

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Gender gap in teenage depression is larger in London than Tokyo

The gender gap in teenage depression is twice as large in London versus Tokyo, a new study from King’s College

Is Blue Monday really the most depressing day of the year?

A mental health charity is seeking to dispel potentially dangerous myths around what has come to be known as Blue

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Two Pints Deep: London’s men advocating for mental health awareness

Suicide is the biggest killer of men under the age of 50 in the UK. Never had this statistic felt

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London’s suicide rate continues to fall, but not in Hammersmith & Fulham

Suicide rates fell across London over a 20-year period, but not in the borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, analysis of

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Women more likely than men to experience depression and anxiety, data suggests

Women are more likely to experience some form of depression or anxiety than men, according to surveys conducted in recent

Earlier female autism diagnosis vital for mental health, experts say

While neurodiversity celebration week offers the opportunity to highlight the achievements and experiences of autistic women, autism experts have sought

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Trans adults waiting years for first appointments at London gender clinic

Trans adults are waiting years for appointments as thousands remain trapped on waiting lists for London’s only gender clinic, figures

The journey of learning to love and accept your body

Learning to love and accept your body can be a long journey for many people. Over a third of adults

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