If you’re feeling confused and frustrated by the handling of the government’s Welfare Bill, that’s understandable - because ...

More people in England are experiencing a common mental health condition, according to NHS data released today. The Adult ...

As the discussion about the government's proposed cuts to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) ramps up, Davinder Kaur, Head ...

This award recognises campaigners with lived experience who have made a difference to the lives of people living with mental ...

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Overview Around 1 in 10 of us hear voices that other people don’t hear. Another term for hearing voices is ‘auditory hallucinations’. Voices can say positive or negative things. Negative voices can be ...

If you are a carer for someone living with mental illness it can feel difficult to support your loved one or to get the answers you might need. This section has all you need to know about looking ...

Overview You can be discharged by certain people, e.g., your Responsible Clinician or your Nearest Relative. Your responsible clinician should discharge you if they don’t think that you meet the ...

Overview If you have obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), you will usually have obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours. OCD affects around 1 in 50 people in the UK. The usual treatment options ...

This section is about detention under the Mental Health Act 1983. This is sometimes called ‘sectioning’. We explain why you may be detained, and what rights you have. This information is for adults in ...