‘Out of area’ care increasing, not decreasing
The government is almost two years into a pledge to end the practice within four years.
‘Getting help is now the manly thing to do’
Samuel Carvalho explores male pride, being vulnerable and the manly thing to do ...
Can we stop ‘diagnosing’ Trump?
Some psychiatrists are damaging anti-stigma progress by conflating 'mad' with bad in their fresh calls for American President Donald Trump to be deposed on mental health grounds, argues Mark Brown.
‘I like having a diagnosis but everyone can experience poor mental health’
Beth wonders what it's like to have a mental health diagnosis and how it has equipped her in society, for better and for worse ...
Psychosis: from seeing snakes to picturing a future
Recalling hospital experiences and showcasing one route to recovery.
Hallowe’en horrors: Remembering when people with mental health needs were deemed “spawns of satan”
We all know the campfire stories. Witches, demons, ghouls and all that jazz. But did you know that at one point, we WERE witches? Grab your broomsticks folks. We're delving into…
Why is it so humiliating to talk about our money worries?
We are conditioned to believe that money is a measure of success, Ali Hussain from King's College London explores how this belief can affect our mental health ...
Editor’s blog: No-one should experience crisis care responses we saw
One in four people in need of crisis care are let down when they need it, research confirms today. Some people are moved by numbers. Most of us are moved…
Tackling tech and girls’ mental health
A foster parent shares his experiences of the issues navigated by girls he supports, and calls for mental health services to be delivered online rather than through GP referrals.
‘I’ve given myself permission to thrive not just survive’
Rae Ritchie talks about how she worked towards learning to thrive while living with mental health issues.
