More than words: we all need to talk more about mental health
A survey from anti-stigma campaign Time to Change this week revealed that nearly a third of people still feel uncomfortable talking about mental health problems. It demonstrates why we need…
Five mistakes I made when cutting down my antidepressants (and how you can avoid them)
In this guest blog, Emma Bennett shares her experiences – good and bad – of cutting down her antidepressant medication.
Gofal and Mental Health Foundation launch mental health manifesto ahead of Welsh Assembly elections
Mental health charities Gofal and the Mental Health Foundation have launched a manifesto for the Welsh National Assembly elections in May 2016.
MRI scans could predict major depressive disorder risks
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) could be used to predict which patients who have recovered from major depressive disorder are most likely to go on to have more depressive episodes,…
Nearly a third of people still feel uncomfortable talking about mental health problems, survey finds
Nearly a third of people in England (28%) admit that they would feel uncomfortable asking someone close to them about their mental health problem, a new survey has revealed.
Bipolar Awareness Day: what’s happened in the world of bipolar this year?
In this guest blog, Robert, who has bipolar disorder, looks at how the condition has been portrayed in the media in the past year.
Londoners urged to be more ‘psychosis aware’ during Schizophrenia Awareness Week
Londoners are being urged to become more ‘psychosis aware’ during Schizophrenia Awareness Week (5-9 October) by the Cavendish Square Group (CSG) of NHS Trusts.
New handbook promoting good practice in child and adolescent mental health services launched
A review that aims to aid understanding of what causes children to develop mental health problems and what can be done to help has been launched.
Community suicide prevention work key, suggests Centre for Mental Health
Community groups and NHS organisations across the East of England have been praised in a Centre for Mental Health report for their creative support in helping to reduce the number…
New provider starts roll-out of mental health services for children and young adults across Birmingham
A new provider of mental health services for children, young people and young adults in Birmingham has begun to roll out its services.