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Schizophrenia
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 01/05/2025
This section covers what schizophrenia is, what the symptoms are and how you can get treatment.
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Schizoaffective disorder
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 01/05/2025
This section explains what schizoaffective disorder is, and how to get help if you have the symptoms. This information is for people who are 18 or over and affected by mental illness in England. It is also for their loved ones and carers, and anyone interested in this subject.
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Antipsychotics
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 01/05/2025
This section explains what antipsychotics are. Antipsychotics are medications often used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. They can also be used to treat bipolar disorder.
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Rethink Mental Illness responds to 'staggering' number of Black people subject to restrictive interventions
1 min read |Last updated: 24/11/2022
New annual data from the NHS has revealed a high number of Black people have been subject to restrictive interventions. Restrictive interventions are measures to restrain patients, including physical restraint, tranquilisation and seclusion. Lucy Schonegevel, Associate Director for Policy and Practice at Rethink Mental Illness, said: “We’re appalled...
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Our position on Oxevision, the new monitoring system in mental health units
1 min read |Last updated: 30/11/2023
New monitoring systems have been introduced in mental health units across the country in recent years, prompting concerns from campaigners. The technology, known asOxevision, uses infra-red sensitive cameras in people’s bedrooms to help staff visually confirm a person is safe, measuring vital signs - such as their pulse and breathing rate - without...
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Ensuring uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations among people with severe mental illness
Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 20/06/2023
Ensuring uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations among people with severe mental illness – barriers, enablers and recommendations. 1. Introduction The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has placed people with severe mental illness (defined in this case as “Individuals with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or any mental illness that causes...
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Response to Call for Evidence – Draft Mental Health Bill 2022
Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 10/09/2024
Response to Call for Evidence – Draft Mental Health Bill 2022 The draft Mental Health Bill has been released for consultation. Rethink Menal Illness submitted the below written evidence to the Mental Health Bill Committee who are undertaking pre-legislative scrutiny. About Rethink Mental Illness. 1. Rethink Mental Illness is the charity for people severely...
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Treatment for PTSD
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 11/04/2025
Treatment for PTSD Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is mainly treated with talking therapies, medication, or a mixture of both. NICE make recommendation to the NHS about what treatment should be offered to patients for different conditions. NICE stands for National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. You can read the full NICE guidelines...
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