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Mental Health
A moment in a maths class, aged 14, gave me the courage to tell people I was trans
A moment in a maths class, aged 14, gave me the courage to tell people I was trans
The UK Supreme Court's gender ruling felt like a punch in the gut for Alice, but she hopes its a small setback
James Arthur: 'It's too scary to even think about where I'd be if I didn't do music'
James Arthur: 'It's too scary to even think about where I'd be if I didn't do music'
School in its traditional form didn't work for me – so I decided to homeschool myself
School in its traditional form didn't work for me – so I decided to homeschool myself
Nearly half of young Brits say health issues will push them out of work. How can we cope without them?
Nearly half of young Brits say health issues will push them out of work. How can we cope without them?
I was a class clown and didn't care what happened to me. Joining a youth club changed everything
I was a class clown and didn't care what happened to me. Joining a youth club changed everything
James Arthur gets candid about mental health with young superfan: 'I struggled with fame'
James Arthur gets candid about mental health with young superfan: 'I struggled with fame'
MPs vote to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales: 'We are right to give people a choice'
MPs vote to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales: 'We are right to give people a choice'
This pharmacy prescribes words and poems to cure your tattered soul
This pharmacy prescribes words and poems to cure your tattered soul
Father's Day: Why it's time to start talking about single dads
Father's Day: Why it's time to start talking about single dads
PIP literally saved my life. Now I fear Labour's benefit cuts will take it all away
PIP literally saved my life. Now I fear Labour's benefit cuts will take it all away
Influencer Nikki Lilly: 'Disabled people are at the bottom of the barrel – we need more allies'
Influencer Nikki Lilly: 'Disabled people are at the bottom of the barrel – we need more allies'
Eight simple steps to transform the way you listen
Eight simple steps to transform the way you listen
Our approach to mental health isn't working – here's what needs to change
Our approach to mental health isn't working – here's what needs to change
Kids are struggling with anxiety and panic attacks. Could nature be the answer?
Kids are struggling with anxiety and panic attacks. Could nature be the answer?
Benefit cuts will have 'catastrophic impact' on mentally ill people: 'Some will struggle to survive'
Benefit cuts will have 'catastrophic impact' on mentally ill people: 'Some will struggle to survive'
Patients are dying and facing 'horrible tragedies' due to Manchester's mental health care crisis, staff say
Patients are dying and facing 'horrible tragedies' due to Manchester's mental health care crisis, staff say
Swimmer Michael Gunning: 'Sport can be toxic – but everybody deserves to feel safe taking part'
Swimmer Michael Gunning: 'Sport can be toxic – but everybody deserves to feel safe taking part'
DWP warned benefit claimants are dying of starvation
DWP warned benefit claimants are dying of starvation
I work on the frontline of food poverty. This is what hunger in Britain really looks like
I work on the frontline of food poverty. This is what hunger in Britain really looks like
While the government plans its strategy, youth clubs like ours could soon be lost
While the government plans its strategy, youth clubs like ours could soon be lost
I carried the weight of my £60,000 debt alone. Then one conversation changed everything
I carried the weight of my £60,000 debt alone. Then one conversation changed everything
Billy Nomates on her MS diagnosis, nearly quitting music and why online trolls only make her stronger
Billy Nomates on her MS diagnosis, nearly quitting music and why online trolls only make her stronger
Grief made me angry with music – I had to learn how to love it again
Grief made me angry with music – I had to learn how to love it again
'I'm so lucky': How one man went from drinking himself to death to rescuing thousands of stray dogs
