Why the Crisis House model can improve outcomes and reduce lengthy inpatient admissions
In this article, David Walls, the Contract Manager of Look Ahead’s Tower Hamlets Crisis House Service, discusses how the Crisis House model is not only cost-effective but also therapeutically effective…
Mental health hospital admissions for young people require “multiple suicide attempts”, say service users
Parents and mental health professionals are reporting that young people are unlikely to receive inpatient care unless they have reached a serious point of crisis, such as attempting “suicide multiple…
UK Autism charity launches online platform to reduce loneliness and isolation
How can specialist autism charities address the mental health impact of the pandemic and long waiting times for treatment and referrals? Ambitious about Autism have launched a new online platform…
Could mental health disorders be a warning sign for dementia?
A new study, published in American Association for the Advancement of Science, has considered the mental health factors that could contribute to the development of dementia.
The domino effect of the pandemic waiting list
NHS waiting times for eating disorder treatments are at a ‘record high’, The Royal College of Psychiatrists has warned.
Conversing with parts of a whole: what is Internal Family Systems therapy?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is a unique and highly effective therapeutic tool. It can be utilised to process trauma, to improve our self-esteem, and to understand how we function…
How the culture around men’s mental health affects new fathers
Attitudes to and awareness of postnatal depression in men don't exist in a void, instead it is part of a culture that dissuades and discourages open dialogue about emotions, mental…
It’s just Emotion: what is Emotional Schema Therapy?
What is Emotional Schema Therapy (EST) and how does it differ from CBT? In this interview with Robert Leahy, the Director of the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, Michael O'Sullivan…
Ensuring people with mental health conditions receive the financial help they need
Lots of people who have a long-term mental health condition aren't aware that they could be receiving financial aid for the impact their condition has on their daily life. Similarly…
How can NHS mental health services recover, when demand is higher than ever?
Recent NHS digital data shows "an impossible situation to manage" says Dr Adrian James from The Royal College of Psychiatrists. We have been discussing the impending mental health crisis as…