What are my options for addressing social phobia?
At its worst the fear of social situations can lead to a life of debilitating isolation. Darren Devine hears from individuals who battled social anxiety, to learn how they challenged…
Living in hospital gave me the human connections I needed
"Not everyone likes going into hospital, but I think the important thing to remember is that we can all support each other," writes Dr Ben Gray.
Seni’s Law CCTV safeguards set for takeover stretching beyond crisis care
Body cameras are to be worn by all police attending mental health units after 'Seni's Law' was approved on November 1. Here Darren Devine explores how far the landmark decision…
Rush to reform mental capacity laws will fail to protect human rights, says charity
The Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) which represents charities providing services for disabled people has issued the warning ahead of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill reaching the House of Commons…
Majority feel teaching resilience in the classroom is a flawed concept
Opinion polling suggests limited faith in government plans that will ‘require teachers to cultivate resilience’, promoted as a response to increasing concern for young people’s mental health.
The role of the government and employers in creating mentally healthy workplaces
It is in the interest of both government and employers to build on recent progress and work in concert to do more on mental health in the workplace, says Paul…
Treating anorexia: an alternative to prolonged hospitalisation
Dr Paul Robinson, Director of Research and Development at Orri, discusses why the current eating disorders treatment landscape needs to change.
Student resilience research rolled out in Scotland
Academics are exploring what the concepts of mindfulness and resilience mean to students, through research being conducted at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Denying the traumatic origin of Dissociative Identity Disorder denies those who live with it a recovery
Dissociative Identity Disorder is caused by severe and repeated childhood trauma often at the hands of a caregiver. Chloe Apter writes why she believes acknowledging the disorder's traumatic origin is…
Over 70% want honesty about mental health unknowns reflected in the curriculum
In light of over 70% of our readers calling for honesty about mental health unknowns in a mental health curriculum, MHT highlights why transparency is so important.