Mental Health News

Comment and analysis from various Rethink Mental Illness representatives on current mental health and related issues.

Rethink Mental Illness' team includes communications, campaigns and policy staff.

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Writer insists Diana was 'mentally ill'

15 May 2012 | Posted by Mental Health News | 0 comments

The author of a new book about Princess Diana says she “had a serious mental illness” and seems to make controversial statements about her bulimia and childhood experiences.

'4 Goes Mad' announced

15 May 2012 | Posted by Mental Health News | 0 comments

Channel 4 are soon to broadcast an ‘entertainment season’ around mental health called 4 Goes Mad.

Emmerdale and what it means to be 'sectioned'

12 May 2012 | Posted by Mental Health News | 0 comments

Is 'lunatic' still offensive?

09 May 2012 | Posted by Mental Health News | 0 comments

Channel 4 to air 'depression is not a real mental illness' views

25 April 2012 | Posted by Mental Health News | 4 comments

We wish Sinéad all the best

24 April 2012 | Posted by Mental Health News | 0 comments

Game tackles depression in teenagers

20 April 2012 | Posted by Mental Health News | 0 comments

The Daily Mail reports researchers in New Zealand have developed an interactive 3D fantasy game to help teenagers tackle depression and negative thinking, and our CEO comes out in support...

Report: ‘Abuse in childhood may treble risk of schizophrenia’

20 April 2012 | Posted by Mental Health News | 0 comments

A piece in the Guardian reports that extreme forms sexual, physical and emotional abuse in childhood could be contributing factors to severe mental illness later in life.

Make your own way home

13 April 2012 | Posted by Mental Health News | 0 comments

The Times today reports that hundreds of thousands of NHS patients are being sent home from hospital after dark to relieve the pressure caused by the lack of beds on NHS wards. This shocking statistic was uncovered during a freedom of information request to all 170 NHS hospital trusts in England.