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Mother who drowned toddler detained under the Mental Health Act

A mother who drowned her two-year-old son in the bath “to send him to heaven” after becoming paranoid her family were possessed by spirits has been detained under the Mental Health Act. Natalie Steele, 31, admitted the manslaughter of her son Reid, ...

03 May 2022 at 18:55

High-strength cannabis use increases risk of psychosis, analysis finds

People who regularly use high-strength cannabis are at greater risk of addiction and psychosis, according to new analysis. A review of 20 studies involving almost 120,000 people found people that use cannabis products high in tetrahydrocannabinol ...

26 Jul 2022 at 00:30

Study uses digital avatars to help people who hear voices

Digital characters – avatars – could help people with psychosis hear voices less often and reduce the distress caused by these voices, new research suggests. The new therapy involves a series of guided sessions during which patients are able to ...

28 Oct 2024 at 16:00

Life

Signs of postpartum psychosis in new mothers – and how to help

Each year, up to 1200 new mothers suffer from postpartum psychosis, a new study suggests. According to data from the Royal College of Psychiatrists, based on births registered in 2022, the condition affects between 600 and 1200 women annually. ...

02 May 2024 at 13:32

Mother drowned toddler while in the grip of mental illness, court hears

A “devoted” mother drowned her two-year-old son in the bath while suffering paranoid delusions that her family were possessed by demons, a court has heard. Natalie Steele, 31, was arrested after her son Reid was found unresponsive at the home ...

03 May 2022 at 16:25

Routine brain scans could pinpoint underlying cause of psychosis, study suggests

Offering routine brain scans to people experiencing psychotic episodes could help identify underlying conditions causing their symptoms, a new study has found. Researchers from the University of Oxford looked at more than 1,600 cases of ...

12 Jul 2023 at 16:00

Childhood sleep problems linked to psychosis in young adults – study

Children who routinely sleep less than others from when they are babies may be at increased risk of developing psychosis in early adulthood, new research shows. Researchers at the University of Birmingham looked at data on how long ...

08 May 2024 at 16:18

Health

Mum who had postpartum psychosis twice and heard voices from taps earns one million views sharing experience on TikTok

A mother who experienced postpartum psychosis twice, hearing whistling in the walls and voices from the taps, has bravely shared her experience on TikTok to show others “it’s OK to ask for help”. Hollie Crawley, 36, from Lowestoft,...

05 Dec 2024 at 10:53

Man suffered psychotic episode ‘for weeks’ after being prescribed new drug

A man was not warned about the side-effects of a new medicine before he suffered a psychotic episode which led to him having hallucinations of bears and burglars, a watchdog has said. The Parliamentary and Health Service ...

10 Apr 2024 at 09:05

Selena Gomez opens up about psychosis – how to spot the signs

Health & Wellbeing

As Selena Gomez opens up in a new documentary: How to spot the signs of psychosis in a loved one

Selena Gomez has released a revealing new documentary diving into her mental health history. In Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me on Apple TV+, the 30-year-old singer opens up about her bipolar disorder diagnosis and ...

10 Nov 2022 at 14:03

Health & Wellbeing

What’s AI psychosis – and what are the signs it’s affecting your health?

As AI becomes more ingrained into all aspects of society, a new mental health concern is emerging: AI psychosis. This phenomenon is marked by distorted thoughts, paranoia or delusional beliefs brought on by ...

26 Aug 2025 at 09:16

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