Much of Danielle Manning's childhood was defined by her mum being sectioned under the Mental Health Act. At the time, nobody really explained what it meant or what was happening when her mother ...

We're in the midst of a huge, brilliant cultural shift. It’s never been more acceptable to talk about our mental health. And yet there is a gap in the conversation: last year, at least 50,800 people ...

Mental health treatment is one of the toughest areas of medicine - and it can be even tougher when the person concerned does not realise they need some help. For that reason there is a system known as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 2023, Heston Blumenthal started experiencing behaviour so extreme he was sectioned. (Getty Images) (Ian Gavan via Getty Images) ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

When a family decides a loved one needs to be sectioned, it’s usually because they are at breaking point. All other options will have been exhausted and they’ll be worried for the safety of the person ...

Sophie Barnes is part of the award-winning Telegraph Investigations team along with Claire Newell, Katherine Rushton and Janet Eastham. The team has published a series of groundbreaking exclusives ...

About 9,000 people in Wales were admitted to mental health facilities in the last year. Just under 2,000 of those were formally admitted or 'sectioned'. Non McCarthy from Cwmbran, Torfaen has been ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

When a family decides a loved one needs to be sectioned, it’s usually because they are at breaking point. All other options will have been exhausted and they’ll be worried for the safety of the person ...