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Schizophrenia
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 24/10/2025
This section covers what schizophrenia is, what the symptoms are and how you can get treatment.
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LGBTplus mental health
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 16/10/2025
LGBT+ people are at a greater risk of poor mental health and wellbeing. This information looks at issues that may affect LGBT+ people’s mental health and how to get support.
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Hearing voices
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 16/10/2025
This section may help you if you hear voices, or if you know someone who does. Hearing voices is a very common experience. Hearing voices can be a symptom of some mental health problems, but not everyone that hears voices are unwell. This section looks at what it can be like to hear voices, why you might hear voices and how to cope with them.
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Rethink Advocacy London Hub
Services and Groups |Last updated: 17/11/2023
Rethink Advocacy provides services under the Care Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and in other situations where advocacy is not a legal right.
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Rethink North Advocacy Hub
Services and Groups |Last updated: 17/11/2023
Rethink Advocacy provides services under the Care Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and in other situations where advocacy is not a legal right.
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Work, volunteering, and mental illness
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 14/10/2025
This section explains your options for finding work or volunteering opportunities. These things can be important for your mental health.
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Relationship OCD: Symptoms, causes, and treatment options
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 14/10/2025
Find out what relationship OCD is and how it can affect you. Learn the signs and ways to get help that really work. It might help you feel a bit better and more supported.
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Right Treatment, Right Time 2025: The true cost of mental health waiting times
Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 07/10/2025
1.8 million people are on a waiting list for NHS mental health treatment There are now 12 times as many people waiting 18 months for mental health treatment than for physical health. Our new report,Right Treatment, Right Time, surveyed people severely affected by mental illness to uncover the true cost of long delays: 3 in 4 told us they did not receive...
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How long are NHS mental health waiting lists?
1 min read |Last updated: 08/10/2025
How long are NHS mental health waiting lists? NHS mental health waiting lists can be significantly longer than those for physical health, with some people waiting up to nearly two years for care. Mental health services are crucial for supporting people whose mental health conditions impact their daily lives. But the waiting times for these services...
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Rethink Mental Illness response to proposed NHS Mental Health Access Standards for patients
1 min read |Last updated: 23/02/2022
The NHS has set out new ambitions for patients to have timely access to community mental healthcare, following a consultation on proposed new standards, as it faces record demand following the pandemic. Mark Winstanley, the Chief Executive of Rethink Mental Illness, said: “When we think of severe physical health conditions, we expect people experiencing...
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New analysis of NHS data on mental health waiting times
1 min read |Last updated: 21/02/2025
People are eight times more likely to wait over 18 months for mental health treatment than physical health treatment, NHS data reveals New analysis of NHS data by Rethink Mental Illness suggests eight times as many people are still waiting for mental health treatment after 18 months compared to physical health care. Charity calls on the government...
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Briefing: Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP)
Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 10/09/2024
Briefing: Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) What are Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Services? EIP services are multidisciplinary community mental health services that provides treatment and support to people experiencing or at high risk of developing psychosis. This support typically continues for three years. EIP services offer a range of...
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How do doctors diagnose a mental health problem?
1 min read |Last updated: 01/10/2025
How do doctors diagnose a mental health problem? Doctors diagnose mental health problems through a series of evaluations, including medical history, physical exams, and psychological assessments. While it is not a one-size-fits-all process for everyone, here are the steps involved and the in being diagnosed with a mental health problem, and the importance...
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2025 Resources and Reports
Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 06/10/2025
2025 Resources and Reports Right Treatment, Right Time 2025: The true cost of mental health waiting times 1.8 million people are on a waiting list for NHS mental health treatment.There are now 12 times as many people waiting 18 months for mental health treatment than for physical health. Our new report, Right Treatment, Right Time, surveyed people severely...
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The Major Conditions Strategy: Too narrow but a move in the right direction
Last updated: 10/09/2024
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Is anxiety a mental illness?
1 min read |Last updated: 01/10/2025
Is anxiety a mental illness? Anxiety is a common feeling and experience for many. But when symptoms such as persistent worry or fear begin to interfere with daily life, it can be classified as a mental illness. In this blog, we explore the nature of anxiety disorders, their symptoms, and the impact they can have on daily life. Understanding anxiety...
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What is the difference between mental health and mental illness?
1 min read |Last updated: 08/10/2025
What is the difference between mental health and mental illness? Mental health is about overall wellbeing. Mental illness is term for diagnosable conditions that affect a person’s thinking, feeling, or behaviour. Everyone has mental health, just like everyone has physical health. But not everyone will experience a mental illness. What is mental...
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2003-2019 Resources and Reports
Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 19/03/2025
2003 - 2019 Resources and Reports 2019 General election 2019 manifesto: We've waiting long enough - it's time for a fair mental health system Read our general election manifesto which outlines the three key issues we believe the next government must address for people severely affected by mental illness - these are creating a cross-government mental...
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