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‘Electric shock therapy for depression made me forget my wedding day’

About a third of people reported brain damage after electroconvulsive therapy, with many suffering memory loss, study found

The Independent UK · Apr 25

More than 70 UK councils failed to issue single fine for littering last year

Lack of enforcement is allowing people to drop rubbish with complete impunity, says Clean Up Britain

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20

The scientist who helped win the fight to protect a sacred piece of the Pacific

Respected ocean expert Katy Soapi continues to advocate to protect Tetepare, one of the last untouched places in Solomon Islands

The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2025

Informed consent for antidepressants

Letter: Dr John Read says people should be told of potential negative effects when these drugs are first offered to them

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023

Hundreds of thousands more women than men prescribed powerful anti-anxiety drugs ‘harder to come off than heroin’

Exclusive: ‘It was like living in a chemical haze and I couldn’t remember what was happening from one hour to the next. Night became day. Day became night,’ says woman

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

Schizophrenia explained as expert debunks common myths and misconceptions of mental illness

While Schizophrenia is a common mental condition, it is still widely misunderstood and stigmatised.

Daily Record · Jul 27, 2022

What is schizophrenia? Common myths and misconceptions around the mental illness

In England, approximately one adult in every 100 lives with a schizophrenia diagnosis. Despite this, there are several myths and misconceptions surrounding the mental health condition

Daily Mirror · Jul 26, 2022

Brain damage claim leads to new row over electroshock therapy

Experts divided on effectiveness of ECT and concerned by overuse in women and the elderly

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2022

Thousands of women given ‘dangerous’ electric shocks as mental health treatment in England

Exclusive: Figures fuel calls to ban or suspend use of electroconvulsive therapy on NHS

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2022

The North in Numbers - Fly tipping: A tsunami of waste sweeping our region

Reports of fly-tipping in the North were 15% higher in 2020/21 than in 2019/20

Manchester Evening News · Jun 10, 2022