Mental Health Act changes could see 10,000 fewer individuals face compulsory detention
"Our current legislation was written when people with mental health needs were seen as people to be feared rather than helped,” Sir Simon Wessley said upon sharing his independent review's recommendations.
Interracial therapy: It’s not as black and white as it may seem
Interracial therapy is a statement of unity against a historical wedge and psychological segregation' argues Kimberly-Anne Evans.
CQC to review the use of restraint, prolonged seclusion, and segregation
The Care Quality Commission has pledged to review restrictive interventions (restraint, prolonged seclusion, and segregation) in a variety of settings.
Education Secretary calls for more interventions in students’ mental health
Universities should be reaching out to students’ emergency contacts when it is clear that they are at risk of a mental health crisis, the Government's Education Secretary has said.
Psychiatrists and psychologists pledge to end “bitter” adversarial dynamic
A joint statement has been released by Sarb Bajwa, Chief Executive of the British Psychological Society, Niall Boyce, Editor of The Lancet Psychiatry, and Wendy Burn, President of the Royal College…
Pressured speech, racing thoughts, bipolar disorder
"Pressured speech" and "flight of ideas" come out of nowhere in mania and - like all arguments or hostile experiences - are not episodes you typically choose to relive or…
Does Cognitive Behavioural Therapy work?
Dr Beth Fordham, a Psychology Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, discusses her research on the effectiveness of CBT.
‘Learning-from-deaths’ guidance unveiled by Royal College of Psychiatrists
The first-ever national guidance for NHS mental health trusts to ensure ways of improving services are learned from patients’ deaths is unveiled today.
Health and social care discrimination faced by LGBT people
The Women and Equalities Committee saw evidence that shows the discrimination faced by LGBT people when accessing health and social care.
Problems at home and online blamed as one in eight 5 to 19-year-olds now living with a disorder
Information has been collected information from 9,117 children and young people.