New guidance on cosmetic procedures to safeguard young people’s self-image
The Mental Health Foundation have released guidance to advise people on making informed decisions on cosmetic procedures in conjunction with the JCCP and British Beauty Council.
Turning Point launches guide to support people with substance use and mental health issues
Health and social care organisation Turning Point has released a new guide that aims to "fill the gaps" between mental health and substance misuse services.
Ways to stay safe if your psychiatric medication impairs temperature regulation
Some psychiatric medication such as antidepressants and antipsychotics can make it harder to temperature regulate. The current heatwave in the UK makes it all the more important to know which…
Speak to yourself as if you are your best friend
How you speak to yourself matters. You will never speak to someone more than you speak to yourself in your head, so, rather than constantly self-criticising overselves, Katy Moles suggests…
Sussex charity, Rites for Girls paving the way for more mental health support for girls
We spoke to charity, Rites for Girls about their six week programme, Girls' Net, developed to address the desperate need for more mental health support for young girls in the…
How can you combat re-entry anxiety now all restrictions are being lifted?
Dr Alexandra Oliver, Medical Director Bupa Health Clinics breaks down 5 useful tips on how to tackle re-entry anxiety now that all pandemic restrictions are being lifted.
Majority accessing services saw their mental health deteriorate, finds the UKCP
A survey conducted by the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapists has concluded that for many people mental health services are not meeting their needs.
Reduce mental health-related absences by “demonstrating that mental health comes first”
Claire Leake, people director at National Care Group, one of the largest providers of care in the UK, explains how her organisation has been practically supporting its staff members with…
The Mental Health Foundation on anxiety and loneliness in British teens
New research from the Mental Health Foundation expands upon their longitudinal study into the impact of the pandemic on mental health, this time focusing on teenagers.
The unquestionable impact of bi erasure and biphobia on mental health
Being bisexual comes with unique struggles and difficulties that both straight and gay people won’t experience. How could how society perceives bi people be impacting their mental health?