There are actions people can take to help manage their anxiety on their own, but many of the factors influencing anxiety are beyond an individual’s control. Learn more about our recommendations for UK governments in our report for Mental Health Awareness Week 2023.
While people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) experience body image concerns in ways that are generally similar to people who identify as heterosexual, their experience and relationship with their body is likely to differ in specific ways.
The community and family orientated approaches outlined in the independent review of Health and Social Care in Wales provides a great sense of optimism: that individuals will stop being viewed in isolation, with a community public mental health approach underpinning the recommendations.
This report highlights a series of key recommendations for helping young people across Scotland achieve good body image and recognise that we are much more than what we look like.
Our mental health is determined by our environments and life experiences. Our local authorities make choices every day that affect the well-being of tens of thousands of people. Local councillors have the power to influence decisions that will create safe, healthy communities that enable people to thrive.
Our survey found that while 21% of adults (23% of men and 19% of women) felt satisfied because of their body image in the last year, 20% (15% of men and 25% of women) felt shame, 34% (25% of men and 43% of women) felt down or low, and 19% (12% of men and 26% of women) felt disgusted in the last year because of their body image.
This report presents evidence on the circumstances which asylum seekers and refugees in the UK can face, and how these experiences can harm their mental health and even lead to suicidal feelings and actions. Updated 2025.
Singer-songwriter Pixie Lott calls on people across the UK to participate in Wear It Green Day and support Mental Health Foundation this Mental Health Awareness Week
