Marianne’s mother has been in a severe depressive episode for the past two years, leading to a coma, major organ failure and admission to a care home. For Carers Week, she shares the impact ageist stigma had on her mum’s treatment and what it’s like to be …
Georgie, who lives with depression and anxiety, has been supporting her son through schizophrenia for nearly 35 years now. For Carers Week, she shares the impact stigma has had on her son’s life and offers helpful advice for carers in similar circumstances …
Dominika reflects on her journey with anxiety disorder and stress-induced health issues. She notes that Rethink Mental Illness’ Advice and Information Service and a talking therapy gave her the tools to appreciate life more. I’m in my late 20s and have …
Dominika reflects on her journey with anxiety disorder and stress-induced health issues. She notes that Rethink Mental Illness’ Advice and Information Service and a talking therapy gave her the tools to appreciate life more. I’m in my late 20s and have …
The Prime Minister has announced there will be a general election on Thursday 4th July 2024. We need political parties to prioritise mental health and fix our broken mental health system. That's what the public wants and deserves. Our survey found …
The Prime Minister has announced there will be a general election on Thursday 4th July 2024. We need political parties to prioritise mental health and fix our broken mental health system. That's what the public wants and deserves. Our survey found …
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One misconception that frustrates me is the misdiagnosis of all people with BPD as crazy or manipulative. Often we are just struggling to deal with our pain, and such judgements are not only harsh and reductive, but also unfair. Lucy who lives with BPD …
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Rethink Mental Illness featured on BBC News to discuss the benefits of exercising with a mental illness and the barriers to doing so. The show highlighted a recent survey published by Sport England that asked people to …
There was never a question of me not staying with her because of this – why would you leave the person you love when they’ve finally become themselves and you’ve seen the huge weight they’ve been carrying around their whole life (that maybe neither of you …
A stock photo and alias has been used on this blog at the request of the author. For BPD (borderline personality disorder) Awareness Day, Alexandra shares some key lessons she has learnt whilst in recovery. She encourages practicing self-compassion and …
Rethink Mental Illness has partnered with industry-leading fitness company FitPro to remove the barriers to exercise for people living with mental illness. In our recent survey with people living with severe mental illness, over 90% agreed physical …
Bryan, our 2023 Supporter of the Year, writes about his journey living with anxiety, depression and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). With support from his family and Rethink services, Bryan has become The Walking Man from Bristol, walking miles to …
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