Providing the right to challenge disorder diagnosis ‘would confront racial bias in sectioning’
An amendment to the Mental Health Act should be made that allows for appeals against diagnoses to a panel that includes experts from BAME backgrounds, argues Suman Fernando.
Skunk dealers ‘need to face tougher penalties’ to protect young people’s mental health
There has been a 54 percent increase in the number of young people in England and Wales being admitted to hospital with a cannabis-related mental health problem in the past…
Mental Health Act review team: ‘We are committed to an opt-out advocacy system’
Simon Wessely discusses advocacy provision, diagnoses and mental capacity in the second part of his most recent interview with Mental Health Today.
Renewed calls to reject the phrase ‘commit suicide’
The media are today being reminded to watch the language they use when reporting on suicide.
Priests, peasants and prolific creativity: Van Gogh’s year as a mental health patient
Starry Night is emblematic of Van Gogh’s time at the asylum. He suffered a series of crises which thrust him into a darkness, but each time he recovered and reemerged…
Empathy is important – but it is not enough
Too much emotional empathy can lead to feeling overcome with the pain experienced by the other person.
NHS commences gaming disorder treatment: when does enthusiasm become addiction?
The NHS begins treating its first gaming disorder patients this month.
BPD stigma is ‘most common’ crisis trigger
The most commonly mentioned trigger for crisis was negative attitudes from other people, followed by trauma, family issues or lack of support from services.
Half of children discovering their sexuality are self-harming
The report indicates that one million teenagers have "seven or more serious problems in their lives".
It’s not about the money, it’s about control: what financial abuse really looks like
Jessica Neil discusses how financial abuse plays out in relationships.
