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A new study has revealed the impact of tougher fit-for-work tests on mental health… Research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health shows the serious toll of fit-for-work tests on mental health. The study, which was carried out by scientists at Liverpool University’s public health department, was able to...

Ophelie Martin, Communications Officer at Mental Health Europe shares insights on the link between physical and mental health, illustrating facts with her own personal story. According to the World Health Organization, “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or...

Care regulator warns the mental health system is struggling to cope with demands, leaving many people in crisis without adequate care… The Care Quality Commission (CQC) reviewed the mental health system and found it was failing many people in serious crisis. The commission, which regulates the system, looked at the help given...

Dr Alistair Thomson, MindEd Consortium Executive and Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) details the importance of tackling the growing number of child mental health cases arising in the UK  Barely a day goes by without children and young people’s mental health hitting the headlines. And...

Dr Alistair Thomson, MindEd Consortium Executive and Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) details the importance of tackling the growing number of child mental health cases arising in the UK… Barely a day goes by without children and young people’s mental health hitting the headlines. And...

by Joachim Schnackenberg and Paul Bomke. The Hearing Voices Movement (HVM) has been a key player fighting for fundamental and paradigm societal and mental health provision change in the past 28 years. At its heart is the simple but crucial demand for a normal life, based on recovery and resilience...

During the course of this parliament, mental health budgets have fallen by more than eight per cent in real terms... Figures have revealed that a significant amount has been sliced from mental health budgets over the last five years. The reduction means around £600m has been lost from these services. The...

A new initiative has been launched in the City of Leicester to raise awareness and understanding for mental health in the city… The initiative launched by Leicester City Council aims to encourage people to start talking more about the issue, and urge people not to suffer in silence. Posters have been...

The number of children and young people in Wales who have been referred to mental health services has more than doubled since 2010... Figures have revealed that in December 2010 around 1,200 under-18s were waiting for their first outpatient appointment. By December 2014, this figure had risen to 2,500. Welsh Health...

Over the last few months, there has been increasing reports of failures to meet the needs of patients with mental illnesses in the UK. Open Access Government examines the impact of cuts on the sector Mental health services are in trouble, it seems. Last year an investigation by Community Care...

John Bowis, President of Health First Europe details how community care can support better mental health services in Europe. My first involvement with mental health on the European stage was working with the 1999 Finnish Presidency initiative on mental health promotion. Later, as the rapporteur of the European Parliamentary Report...

John Bowis, President of Health First Europe details how community care can support better mental health services in Europe. My first involvement with mental health on the European stage was working with the 1999 Finnish Presidency initiative on mental health promotion. Later, as the rapporteur of the European Parliamentary Report...

Officials have warned that child and adolescent mental health services are “unfit” and display “serious and deeply ingrained problems”. MPs on the Health Select Committee have claimed mental health services for young people are not fit for purpose and show significant issues. The committee raised concerns about children and young people...

Journalist Tony Hall gives an overview of how the Cognitive Behaviour Treatment (CBT) is used within the armed forces to combat mental health issues. In recent years the UK government and Ministry of Defence (MoD) have acknowledged that service in the Armed Forces should be publicly recognised and not be...

A House of Lords committee has said vulnerable adults are being kept virtual prisoners in care homes. The report by a select committee expressed concerns regarding the misuse of mental health laws and looked at how reforms passed in 2005 are working. The report found that vulnerable adults are being failed...

An extra £25m of funding has been announced to enable mental health nurses to be based at police stations and courts in the UK. The funding announced by Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb will ensure people with mental health and substance misuse problems get the right treatment as quickly...

A mental health charity said people who go without daily sunlight are at risk of mental health problems. Mental Health Research UK (MHRUK) has said through the winter months going without sunlight can lead to developing lethargy, depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The charity surveyed around 2,000 British adults which...

Essential oils have been used for centuries for their medicinal properties. However, scientists have only now started studying and exploring the potential benefits of essential oils.

Two-thirds of employees feel uncomfortable raising mental and physical health issues with employers – here’s how employers can improve their support.

Jeanette C. Mostert & Alejandro Arias Vasquez from the Departments of Genetics and Psychiatry at Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen, The Netherlands, lift the lid on improving mental wellbeing through a healthy diet