8 in 10 children experience low self-esteem says Place2Be
Low self-esteem affects more than 8 in 10 of the pupils who receive Place2Be’s one-to-one support, say Place2Be.
University student mental health support falling to untrained academics
Support for student mental health at university is often provided by untrained academics leading to potential risk, says charity Student Minds.
‘For me ECT was an option because nothing was scarier than being depressed’
Becca is a student mental health nurse and shares her own experience of electroconvulsive therapy
‘Helping children to be themselves is all about how we relate to them’
Therapist Michael O'Sullivan looks at the theme of this week's Children's Mental Health Week - being ourselves
How reading helps me to self soothe
Rae Ritchie explores the power of reading and how it can help us to manage our emotions ...
Electroconvulsive therapy and me
Earlier this month we revealed how the NHS is charging £21,000 to disclose how frequently electroconvulsive therapy is used to treat people detained under section.
‘We want to show that seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness’
A hard-hitting new play explores three generations of male anger. Premiering at mac Birmingham on Thursday 8 February, the production team say they want to encourage black men to speak out about…
‘Time to talk has been critical when I’ve slipped close to depression’ says international charity Basic Needs’ chief executive
"The opportunity to talk openly about what I was experiencing, and the knowledge that I would not be judged or derided for my words, has been, and continues to be…
Hunt sets NHS zero suicide target
“If we want to offer the highest standards of mental health provision we should recognise that the causes of an inpatient suicide may be systemic but are never inevitable," the…
How to make a decision when you’re depressed
CBT therapist, Michael O'Sullivan, explores how to defeat the perils that can await you when trying to make a decision if you're also depressed