Bipolar II – for years I tried to hide from the other me
Writer Mark Brown describes how he experiences one of mental health's most misunderstood conditions.
New intervention doubles quit rate for smokers with mental illness
Targeted support to help people with severe mental illness stop smoking can double quit rates at six months compared to standard care, research with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust…
Rethink Mental Illness calls for changes to community mental health care
Today, Rethink Mental Illness publishes a report that sets out a roadmap to rebuild mental health community care in England by 2024. Following the recent focus on treatment and crisis care…
Increasing numbers of pupils with mental health issues are being identified in Scotland’s schools
Figures produced by the Scottish Children’s Services Coalition have highlighted dramatic increases in the number of pupils being identified as needing additional support needs (ASN) in Scotland’s schools.
Trauma-related memory impairment: defendants must be afforded the same understanding as victims
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has opened a public consultation on the proposed changes to guidance for prosecuting defendants with mental health issues. In this article, Chloe Apter draws attention to…
How to support young people during exam season: advice from an Educational Psychologist
Julia Clements, Principal Educational Psychologist at Place2Be, gives parents, carers, and teachers advice on how to support young people during the often stressful exam period.
Student experiences of anxiety are brought to life through illustration
With one third of UK students reporting feelings of isolation and loneliness, it's clear that university can be as difficult as it is exciting. Research by Student Minds and Nightline collected students'…
How domestic abuse can impact working lives too – and what can be done about it
Domestic Abuse doesn’t stay at home. It impacts every part of people’s lives – their social life, their health and their work. Trade Union GMB are working to support employees.
Depression isn’t an inevitable part of ageing: challenging ageist stereotypes in the mental health field
Jeremy Bacon, the Older People Lead for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), highlights the discriminatory assumptions about ageing that may limit older people's access to talking therapies.
Children’s mental health support is often inaccessible, report reveals
Anne Longfield, the Children's Commissioner for England, reveals a report highlighting the inaccessibility of preventative and early intervention mental health services for children in many local authorities.