How Amy Winehouse lives on in addiction recovery support for women
Last week marked the 10 year anniversary of Amy Winehouse's untimely death. In the years since her name has lived on not only in her music but in her family's…
How trauma informed care could help identify and treat ADHD
The connection between ADHD and trauma disorders is becoming increasingly important in how we move forward with our treatment of both disorders, but what exactly is the connection?
Government Mental Health Act response fails to recognise institutionalised racism
In this article we look at how the recent government response to proposed Mental Health Act reforms fails to address the institutionalised racism within the Act.
Early Support Hubs and digital: the perfect ecosystem for helping young people 24/7 with mental health
Aaron Sefi, chief research officer at the mental health digital platform, Kooth, discusses the role that Early Support Hubs play in addressing mental distress and how they could be better…
St John Ambulance calls on employers to step up mental health support
St John Ambulance is calling on employers to be part of the solution to the mental health impact of Covid-19, as they launch a range of new courses on how…
The pandemic has brought on a rise in eating disorders among under 20s
With a sharp rise in eating disorders among under 20s, Bupa UK has provided us with some advice on why this might be as well as how we can talk…
Can the mythic figure of the ‘mad artist’ teach us how to see mental health more fluidly?
The figure of the 'mad artist' is prevalent in our culture, from Van Gogh to Blake. What can these unique individuals tell us about how we understand the mind and…
What did the public have to say about the Mental Health Act reforms?
Earlier this year the Government announced their plans to reform the Mental Health Act, a piece of legislation that allows for the treatment of people experiencing a mental health crisis. Recently…
The words we choose to talk about our bodies can make all the difference
Thoughts and discussions around body image become all the more prevalent in summer. How can we choose to improve these discussions by changing the language we use?
NHS sets out an ambitious plan to reduce waiting times for urgent mental health care
NHS England has announced a set of waiting time standards to improve access to urgent mental health care.