Mental health diagnosis

Latest Mental health diagnosis News

Autism is not over-diagnosed in the UK, says Royal College of Psychiatrists

The Royal College of Psychiatrists, which represents 34,000 doctors around the world, respond to…

Dr Mark Lovell

Who should come out when we dial 999 for mental health? MHT meets Dr Lucy Johnstone

If someone is feeling suicidal, we are encouraged to connect people to…

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Can psychotherapy prevent adults from committing sexual abuse in the first place?

We talk to Juliet Grayson, Director of StopSo, about how to reduce…

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‘Borderline Personality Disorder’ – it’s time to change the story

Rather than focussing on ‘what’s wrong with you?’, more practitioners should concern themselves…

Chris Young

It’s the small tasks that can help us stay stable

Rae Ritchie thinks about scaling back our ambitions when it comes to…

Rae Ritchie

‘Young people deserve an emotional not just academic education’

Prevention is better than cure when it comes to Children and Young…

Ian Cruise

Editor’s blog: No-one should experience crisis care responses we saw

One in four people in need of crisis care are let down…

LeeMC2022

Hallowe’en horrors: Remembering when people with mental health needs were deemed “spawns of satan”

We all know the campfire stories. Witches, demons, ghouls and all that…

Jessica Murray

‘I like having a diagnosis but everyone can experience poor mental health’

Beth wonders what it's like to have a mental health diagnosis and how…

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Psychosis: from seeing snakes to picturing a future

Recalling hospital experiences and showcasing one route to recovery.

Dr Ben Gray