A British mother of sound mind but broken by grief has ended her life at a Swiss assisted dying clinic after years of therapy and antidepressants failed to lift the…
Author: Oliver Marsh
Oliver Marsh
Mental Health & Lifestyle Correspondent
Oliver Marsh reports on mental health and wellness for Health News Daily. He covers NHS mental health services, workplace wellbeing, children's mental health, anxiety, depression and modern approaches to healthy living. A certified Mental Health First Aider, Oliver is passionate about breaking the stigma around mental health and making evidence-based wellbeing advice accessible to all. His reporting bridges the gap between clinical mental health news and practical lifestyle guidance for UK readers.
· Certified Mental Health First Aider (MHFA England), peer support volunteer, lived experience of NHS Talking Therapies pathway
· ADHD and autism in adults, anxiety and depression, CAMHS and children's mental health, workplace burnout, sleep science, nutrition and ultra-processed foods, NHS mental health service access
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