A neurologist discusses the dangers of overdiagnosing conditions from Lyme disease to ADHD in an era where technology meets pathology

Smacking is legal in some cases in England and Northern Ireland, but is banned in Scotland and Wales.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists worries children and young people will be put at risk, as demand rises.

Figures show practice continues eight years after pledge to end it, potentially impeding young people’s recovery

Researchers estimate lifetime earnings lost as charities call for independent review of causes of the crisis

Hospital wards struggle to cope with rising cases of self-harm and eating disorders, the study warns

In an extract from their unflinching memoir, Christie Watson and her daughter Rowan Egberongbe recall the post-Covid psychological collapse that fractured their bond, and how social media was both the...

The surge in mental health referrals among young people has prompted debate among experts about the cause - and the most effective solution

I am now seeing patients who have chosen not to take medication on the advice of online wellness influencers, says doctor Ammad Butt

Exclusive: Councils win just 1.2% of tribunals, as experts see signs provision is becoming a battle with desperate families

There has been a rapid increase in the number of suspects radicalised on the internet, police say.

He tells NBC he will issue "a lot" of executive orders, including on immigration, once he takes office.

William joins other world leaders in Paris for the ceremonial reopening of the world-famous cathedral.

The regulator finds a fifth of children are pretending to be adults, potentially exposing them to harm.

Child and adolescent mental health services have highest vacancy rates of any psychiatric specialism

Social media platform under pressure to improve security as it announces plans to block under-13s from signing up

Local government ombudsman report into SEND in England offers damning assessment

Peter Kyle meets group of teenagers at NSPCC HQ who say imposing ban would reduce their social connections

The government has just tabled laws to block access to under-16s - but the proposal is divisive.

Plymouth launches a campaign to help young people find purpose after leaving the care system.

Rising number of vulnerable youngsters are being forced into unsuitable accommodation including Airbnbs, bedsits and caravans

One parent said her child was

The mobile phone network recommends parents buy under-11s phones that can only text or call.

Measures to combat child obesity, including restrictions on advertising unhealthy foods, were repeatedly delayed under the Conservatives in the face of sustained lobbying from manufacturers

Julia Bradbury explores the challenges of working in a mental health inpatient unit.