As the pandemic continues, older people’s mental health will suffer
New research by the Mental Health Foundation and Independent Age has analysed the impact of the pandemic on older people, and makes some recommendations on how government and local authorities…
Researchers discover promising new treatment for schizophrenia
An American Vanderbilt University study has uncovered a potentially innovative treatment for schizophrenia.
MPs warn that children’s mental health services risk sliding backwards
A report published last week by the Health and Social Care Committee has concluded that greater political ambition is necessary to meet the demands of the mental health crisis.
Could your obsession with true crime be giving you PTSD-like symptoms?
Do you have a not so secret obsession with true crime? What seems like a harmless hobby might actually be impacting your mental health. In this MHT long read, we…
If I dress a certain way – the taken for granted ideas of autonomy, control, and agency
Community spaces and groups are based on the pillars of 'group agreements', 'safeguarding' and 'group rules', but what happens when the very things that these safe spaces are built on,…
Financial instability and ‘economic woes’ might be contributing to thoughts of suicide
Often, suicidal ideation is only related to mental disorders like depression, anxiety or bipolar. But this new report from Samaritans shows that finance related stress is a substantial factor in…
Mentally unwell ex-prisoners are increasingly suffering the injustice of ‘gate sectioning’
Ex-prisoners are increasingly being sectioned under the Mental Health Act as they leave prison gates, what does this tell us about the criminal justice system?
Lost generation of vulnerable children are being failed by Scottish CAMHS, say campaigners
NHS Scotland data has revealed that nearly 2,000 young people are waiting more than a year for mental health treatment.
New law to protect patients from inappropriate use of force comes into effect today
After the law was received Royal Assent in 2018, the new Use of Force legislation to protect patients in mental health care settings, has come into effect as of the…
Is ‘high-functioning’ anxiety and depression a helpful, alternative label?
Have you seen the term 'high-functioning' in relation to depression or anxiety? Do you feel like it might apply to you? Here we assess the validity of this term as…