The Mental Health Foundation has today welcomed the Scottish government's announcement of £3 million for suicide prevention – but has warned that the full plan, which is due to be published later this month, must include a number of crucial commitments.
New advice about how to feel good about our bodies and how to make informed decisions about cosmetic treatments is being launched today by the Mental Health Foundation (MHF), supported by the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) and the British Beauty Council.
Responding to the new statistics on suicide in Scotland, Toni Giugliano, Policy Manager at the Mental Health Foundation, said: "Fewer people died by suicide in 2017 than the previous year, and that is to be welcomed. However, suicide statistics should be analysed over a longer period of time due to yearly fluctuations."
Starting a family is a milestone in many people's lives. It can also be a stressful time and many parents experience mental ill health. Mental ill health of parents can have a negative impact on the development of their children. But this is not always the case.
What can affect children and young people’s mental health; who is more likely to experience mental health problems; what mental health problems commonly occur in children; what help is available; what you can do if you're worried about your child; and what treatment young people might be offered.
Last year we asked our Instagram followers how they recognise when they need more self-care. Some people referenced physical symptoms like tension headaches, spots, illness, being run down, fatigue, and others talked about mental symptoms like not being able to concentrate or speak properly, forgetfulness, depression, anxiety and tension.
Young adults aged 16 to 25 across the UK are feeling isolated, lonely and uncertain about who to turn to when experiencing mental health problems according to a major new research report carried out by the Mental Health Foundation.
The Foundation's Director of Scotland and Northern Ireland discusses the impact stress has on men and highlights how we must shift the culture so that men feel that it is safe and acceptable to seek help.
