One of the best questions we can ask ourselves is 'What advice would you give your younger self?' Often. we are experts in our own mental health without realising. So, with taking time to reflect on this question, we can reveal our own pearls of mental health wisdom.
The last year will be forever remembered for the global pandemic – a seismic event in all of our lives with impact in every area of society, including here at the Mental Health Foundation.
Every week in England, one in six adults experiences a common mental health problem, such as anxiety or depression, and, at some point in their lives, one in five adults has considered taking their own life.1 This level of distress places an unsustainable strain on the NHS and can cause misery in the lives of those affected.
Working with the Healthy Living Centre Alliance (HLCA), we are investing in a tailored programme to protect the mental health of people living with long-term physical health conditions.
A picture tells a thousand words. A common phrase but in an era flooded with images on our screens, in our pockets and in our minds, the power of the visual image to stir emotions has never been stronger.
As thousands of 18 year olds in the UK have begun, or are about to begin, their university experience, starting with the infamous ‘freshers’ week, now is an opportune moment to discuss the mental health crisis in universities.
Slowly but surely, mental health stigma is decreasing. However, this article will show we’ve still some way to go. We asked people with lived experience of mental health problems what they wish people knew about mental ill-health.
Worryingly high numbers of people among the LGBT+ community have experienced body-image anxiety, a new online survey from the Mental Health Foundation has revealed. Of all the groups surveyed in the UK, the lesbian, gay and bisexual community appears to be the one most likely to be affected in this way.
Mental health problems are the single largest cause of ill health and disability in Northern Ireland. It is critical that the Northern Ireland Executive invests in strategies to prevent mental health problems in all stages of life. Our five asks are ambitious, evidence-led recommendations that can reduce the prevalence of distress, improve overall wellbeing and save lives.
