Anti-racism and the end of virtue signalling
"I read your statements of solidarity and each one invites a greater fury," writes researcher and author Hannah-Rebecca Eldritch. "How dare you? A lifetime of systemic injustice, generations even... and you don’t…
How I use emotional facts to stop judging myself
Maddi Crease explores her emotional experiences through the lens of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT).
Infant mental health: ‘Trust is the key to supporting good mental health in under-5s ‘
Nurturing Healthy Minds Together', a new analysis published by the National Children’s Bureau this month, reveals how trust can be built both within families, and between families and practitioners.
That is the worst part, having to come to terms with your freedom being taken away
Mohammed Khan, who has lived with mental illness for thirteen years, reflects upon his first admission to a psychiatric unit and considers how "the system" could better serve those using…
My job is to listen, reassure and connect you to specialist support
What pracitcal role do helplines play in supporting people out of a potential mental healh crisis? Solidarity in a Crisis (SIAC) is one such service. It operates an out-of-hours mental health…
Lockdown with a stressful job gave me suicidal thoughts – here’s how I turned it around
Nicholas Fearn describes how enforced social distancing led him to reflect on what he really wanted out of life.
79% of businesses see surge in employee requests for mental health support
A new report from Unmind and REBA has shown that over 3/4 of businesses have experienced an increase in requests for mental health support from employees as a result of the COVID-19 panademic.…
Coronavirus pandemic disproportionately affecting BAME people – here’s how your experiences could inform mental health care responses…
Reported statistics show that BAME communities are disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Here's how two organisations are gathering the stories of those affected to inform policy, practice, and support…
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in a pandemic
As lockdown restrictions begin to ease but the threat of coronavirus still lingers, exposing ourselves to what was once normal, or for some just about doable, is challenging.
Why you should never “want” OCD – not now, not ever
For this year's Mental Health Awareness Week, Mental Health Today is focusing on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). "OCD is definitely not only about contamination", writes Maddi Crease. In this blog…