Student Space is “a place of hope for students who are concerned about their mental health”
Online mental health support for university students can offer extra help to those affected by the pandemic, finds a report produced by the Centre for Mental Health.
Why isn’t postnatal depression in men being discussed and diagnosed more?
As discussions around men's mental health become more prevalent, an emerging topic is gaining traction: postnatal depression in men. Just how common is it? And why are we so resistant…
MPs hear that the Government’s children’s mental health policy lacks ‘ambition’
On Tuesday, the Department for Education announced that wellbeing scores for children and young people are up and that their rollout of Mental Health Support Teams is exceeding their 2017…
Everyday racism is a ‘debilitating problem’ in the NHS, finds survey of doctors
The British Medical Association has published findings of research that has revealed the extent of racism within the NHS.
Radicalisation and mental health: just how connected are they?
In this long-read we dive into the possible connections between mental health, mental-ill health, radicalisation and extremism. From ways to discuss this connection more responsibly to ways in which practice…
Survivors Trust launch #CheckWithMeFirst campaign for professionals engaging with survivors
Charity for survivors of sexual violence and abuse, Survivors Trust have launched the campaign, #CheckWithMeFirst, to raise awareness around the experiences of survivors in healthcare settings as well as to…
What services can do to encourage veterans to access help for their mental health
The mental health concerns of veterans are unique and can pose a long-term challenge in their return to civilian life. Over the last few years, investment has improved services, however,…
New ‘health engineering’ study aims to improve outcomes of mental health hospital discharges
A mental health service user has brought together a team of researchers to develop a methodologically innovative major new study, MINDS, aiming to improve the outcomes and experiences of those…
Why Joanna Lumley’s “mental illness bandwagon” comment is potentially harmful
Recently, Dame Joanna Lumley claimed on a podcast hosted by Isabel Oakshott, that people are jumping on a "mental illness bandwagon" who are not actually experiencing mental-ill health. Attempts to…
Parents’ mental health has worsened over last two years, survey says
There has been a lot of focus over the last 12 months, on how the pandemic has impacted young people, especially young teens. Less attention has been given to how…