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Published on August 13, 2024 - 20:08 GMT

“This part of my life has shaped the person I am today” – Rebekah’s story

Rebekah has experienced depression, anxiety, OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) and anorexia nervosa since her teenage years. Despite her challenges, she now works in mental health and advocates for positive change. My mental health is something I’ve …

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Published on August 12, 2024 - 19:17 GMT

How to support someone with suicidal thoughts

What services can help someone who is having suicidal thoughts? People who have suicidal thoughts can experience them differently. Some might actively be planning to end their lives. Others might have the thoughts without planning to act on them. There are …

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Published on August 8, 2024 - 15:18 GMT

Why I’m taking on 100 marathons in 100 days

I had so much time to think and it became obvious that it’s something I've been neglecting for years. Then my mental health got worse after the challenge. I’d bigged up those marathons so much that, once they was over, I had nothing to hide me from my …

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Published on August 7, 2024 - 13:05 GMT

Animals and mental health

Accredited bodies for therapists British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy BACP is a professional association representing counselling and psychotherapy. Phone: 01455 883300 Address: BACP House, 15 St John’s Business Park, Lutterworth, …

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Published on August 6, 2024 - 11:33 GMT

“I became convinced that I had a very serious illness” – Izzy’s story

After accessing Rethink Mental Illness’ Advice and Information Service, Izzy discovered she had health anxiety. Learning more about her condition and managing it through art has given her the peace to move forward. At the start of 2017, when I was in my …

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Published on August 5, 2024 - 20:22 GMT

Why I’m taking on 100 marathons in 100 days

I had so much time to think and it became obvious that it’s something I've been neglecting for years. Then my mental health got worse after the challenge. I’d bigged up those marathons so much that, once they was over, I had nothing to hide me from my …

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Published on August 1, 2024 - 18:51 GMT

Super four take on six super half marathons

Four ambitious influencers are taking on the huge challenge of completing six half marathons in one year for Rethink Mental Illness. The team, made up of Esmee Gummer, Sam Tomlinson, Ethan Smith and Omar Mansour, will be travelling Europe to complete the …

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Published on July 29, 2024 - 10:49 GMT

“The negative thoughts used to be constant” – Olivia-Mae’s story

Olivia-Mae explores what it’s like to live with a disability, as well as severe depression and anxiety. After recovering from a suicide attempt, she now lives independently and is proud of her resilience. When I was young, I was diagnosed with dyspraxia …

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Published on July 25, 2024 - 04:21 GMT

What misconception about schizophrenia bothers you most?

For National Schizophrenia Awareness Day (25 July), we asked people living with schizophrenia to share the misconceptions they sadly still hear about their condition. Here are the shocking replies. Names have been changed for anonymity.

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Published on July 25, 2024 - 04:21 GMT

“You can still live a fulfilling, happy life”

After serving time in prison, Paul experienced a psychotic breakdown which later manifested into schizophrenia. For National Schizophrenia Awareness Day, Paul reflects on his long, yet inspiring journey. I’m a 55 year old Christian writer, filmmaker, actor …

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Published on July 25, 2024 - 04:20 GMT

Schizophrenia does not mean split personality

Schizophrenia is a mental illness affecting the way you think, feel and behave. It’s a severe condition, but one that can be managed. If you were to believe betrayals in film and media however, you’d understandably think schizophrenia is something stopping …

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Published on July 24, 2024 - 10:44 GMT

Partnership to raise awareness of mental health in the Black community launched

Did you know that Black men are 3.5 times more likely to be detained under the Mental Health Act than their white counterparts? Mental health and mental illness can impact anybody. But prevalence of mental illness – and outcomes within our mental health …

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Published on July 24, 2024 - 10:44 GMT

“You can still live a fulfilling, happy life despite schizophrenia” – Paul’s story

After serving time in prison, Paul experienced a psychotic breakdown which later manifested into schizophrenia. For National Schizophrenia Awareness Day, Paul reflects on his long, yet inspiring journey. I’m a 55 year old Christian writer, filmmaker, actor …

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Published on July 22, 2024 - 18:07 GMT

Change the world this Thursday

That's just not true. It's also not true about schizophrenia. Yet every day people living with schizophrenia hear misconceptions like this about their condition. It does not mean split personality. It doesn't stop you living a fulfilled life. …

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Published on July 17, 2024 - 12:26 GMT

“OCD felt like my protector”

For me, one constant accompaniment to OCD is a sense of threat. The threat could be germs, which might become linked to a person or object. This leads to mental heaviness, wherever that threat is (on me, someone else, an object, in the air). Everything is …

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Published on July 17, 2024 - 12:26 GMT

Major mental health reform included in the King's Speech

Rethink Mental Illness is delighted at the inclusion of the Mental Health Bill in today's King's Speech. The Mental Health Bill is designed to reform the outdated Mental Health Act - a collection of laws dictating the treatment someone living with …

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Published on July 15, 2024 - 15:01 GMT

“OCD felt like my protector” – Kiran’s story

For me, one constant accompaniment to OCD is a sense of threat. The threat could be germs, which might become linked to a person or object. This leads to mental heaviness, wherever that threat is (on me, someone else, an object, in the air). Everything is …

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Published on July 12, 2024 - 20:46 GMT

And we need it now

In 2018, an independent panel made recommendations for improving the Mental Health Act. It took the government until 2022 to release a draft Mental Health Bill to make changes. That Bill was reviewed with suggestions by organisations like ourselves. The …

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Published on July 11, 2024 - 16:20 GMT

Ninja Theory kick £7,000 our way

The developers of a video game raising awareness of psychosis has donated £7,000 to Rethink Mental Illness. Ninja Theory, based in Cambridge, gave the generous gift after the release of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II and the success of their mental health …

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Published on July 10, 2024 - 09:26 GMT

“I am more than my bipolar disorder”

After experiencing a manic episode, Vhea was detained under the Mental Health Act and diagnosed with bipolar disorder. With support from her family and friends, she now works as a mental health nurse, hopeful for the future. I wanted to start this by …

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