The value of role models to good mental health
Author and poet Innocent Whande interviewed creatives of African heritage about how their wellbeing has been strengthened through connection with people they admire.
CBT and Gender – the unseen hand of social identity behind mental health
Therapist Michael O'Sullivan argues that we shouldn’t ignore social identity, and especially gender identity, when we analyse the internalisation of negative ‘socially constructed’ mental health patterns.
It is going to be a ‘tough few weeks ahead’, say mental health charities
The lockdown in the spring has been widely linked to a mental health challenges; multiple charities have urged the Government to allocate resources and learn lessons from the first lockdown,…
Covid-19 is an addiction crisis – we need a better funded and integrated care service
Professor Julia Sinclair, chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists addictions faculty, writes that an underfunded addiction services will not be able to meet the challenges posed by the Covid-19…
Going to therapy is the best decision I have ever made
When is the right time to start therapy? The author of this blog post shares their story of how they identified their mental health condition, and how they began the process…
What are the benefits of schema therapy for young people?
In an interview with Mental Health Today Ruth Holt, clinical psychologist and principal of Canberra Clinical and Forensic Psychology, explained why schema therapy is becoming increasingly popular with clients, and…
Why do we treat cancer differently to Mental Health?
Talking about our mental health can really difficult – but in this blog the writer discusses the importance of reflecting on how we also listen to others when they make…
Covid-19 may be uncovering old traumas – how can we deal with these emotions?
Kate Graham, a psychotherapist and spokesperson for the UK Council for Psychotherapy, writes that for many the current health crisis has triggered and reinvigorated psychological trauma. She shares her thoughts…
A guide to impactful introspection: how to identify your mental health triggers
"Introspection exercises are important in times of intensity," writes Bipolar UK chief executive Simon Kitchen.
Senior psychiatrist calls on the Government for urgent investment in cash-strapped frontline services
Writing exclusively for Mental Health Today Dr Kate Lovett, Dean and chief academic officer of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, says that a more robust mental health frontline service is required…
