For Carers Week, Rachel looks back on her mother’s journey with bipolar disorder and how that experience inspired her to create a supportive space for carers. Growing up with my mother As the only child of a mum diagnosed with bipolar disorder, life was …
Deirdre has been supporting her son, who lives with schizophrenia, since he was 19. For Carers Week 2026, she reflects on the past 27 years and what has helped her. Ambiguous grief is a term I came across recently. For some time, I have grieved the son I …
The government has announced a significant 10-year cross-government strategy to improve mental health care. The strategy will drive a huge shift towards prevention with the aim to treat people earlier and faster. It has been described as a “new direction …
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Karen reflects on her recovery milestones since using our Plymouth Mental Health Service. She is now the happiest she has ever been, taking on a half-marathon and fundraising for Rethink Mental Illness. I was forced to …
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Karen reflects on her recovery milestones since using our Plymouth Mental Health Service. She is now the happiest she has ever been, taking on a half-marathon and fundraising for Rethink Mental Illness. I was forced to …
Glen very sadly lost his son to suicide. To honour his son’s 30th birthday, Glen has chosen to fundraise for Rethink Mental Illness. My youngest son, Adam, took his own life three years ago after a long journey with severe depression. His depression …
New polling shows strong public backing for better mental health care, but politics has yet to catch up. Head On launches to turn that consensus into pressure for action. Britons are far more united on mental health than the political debate, according to …
A stock photo has been used on this blog at the request of the author. Brian has been caring for his son, Michael, who lives with schizophrenia. He shares the positive impact of Rethink Mental Illness’ supported accomodation and his concerns about the …
Iona explores her experience with a form of OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) that manifests as distressing intrusive thoughts. She sheds light on the condition and her favourite coping strategies. "You've got to get yourself together. You' …
In December, the Health and Social Care Committee in Parliament published a report on community mental health services, recommending how the government can better support people living with mental illness. The government has now set out their response …
If you or someone you love is admitted to hospital for mental health care, they should be kept safe. But for too many people, this isn't the reality. We are campaigning for safer care in mental health settings because the system is too often failing …
In December, the Health and Social Care Committee in Parliament published a report on community mental health services, recommending how the government can better support people living with mental illness. The government has now set out their response …
Hallucinations are when you sense things that aren’t really there. The five primary types are auditory, visual, olfactory, gustatory, and tactile hallucinations. Each type affects your senses in different ways and can be a sign of a mental health condition …
After attempting suicide, Jenna was diagnosed with emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD). She reflects on her progress since, noting the value of gratitude journalling and Rethink Mental Illness’ self-help guides. In January 2025, I came home …
If you are having thoughts about self-harm, the tips below are there to help you find safer ways to cope. There are things you can try that might help you feel calmer and more in control. For more information on longer term care, see our page on Self-harm …
Recently we learned that Bert Johnson, a former chair of trustees at our charity, had sadly passed away. Mark Winstanley, Chief Executive of Rethink Mental Illness, said: “Bert was our longest serving trustee, motivated by his experiences caring for his …
Dear Editor of the Daily Telegraph, The inquiry examining the terrible killings in Nottingham and how services failed so catastrophically must provide answers for the families whose lives have been devastated and for the wider public. Our thoughts remain …
Chris shares his journey with schizoaffective disorder, noting the support from NHS therapy and Rethink Mental Illness’ advice and information service. I was first diagnosed with psychosis in May 2010, whilst on a year-long industrial placement as part of …
Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses that involve disordered eating behaviour. This might mean limiting the amount of food eaten, eating very large quantities of food at once, getting rid of food eaten through unhealthy means (e.g. purging, …
When someone experiences a mental health crisis and must stay in hospital, there is an expectation that they are kept safe, and treated with dignity and respect during this confusing and frightening time. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, as we …
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