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Personality disorders

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 17/01/2025

This section tells you what personality disorders are and their symptoms, and how you can get treatment.

Transphobia and mental illness – Deborah’s story

Last updated: 10/09/2024

Worried about your mental health? How to get treatment and support

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 31/03/2025

This section explains how you can get help if you are worried about your mental health. It explains about options for treatment and support. Such as seeing your GP, talking therapy and self-help and support from charities. This section is for anyone worried about their mental health.

Busting the myths around mental illness

Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 24/09/2024

Busting the myths around mental illness Living with a mental illness is hard enough, but the judgement from others can make it even harder. We know that the myths and stigma that surround mental illness is stopping people seeking the help they need. If we all re-evaluate what we think about mental illness, we’ll be supporting the millions across the...

Our response to the Supreme Court's ruling on the legal definition of a woman

1 min read |Last updated: 17/04/2025

The Supreme Court in the UK has ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex. Mark Winstanley, Chief Executive of Rethink Mental Illness, said: “It's vital that we do everything possible to promote safety, dignity and respect across society. As a mental health charity, we acknowledge the Supreme Court ruling will be felt...

Feeling lonely in the mental health conversation - Rachel's story

Last updated: 10/09/2024

Use your experience

Last updated: 29/01/2025

“I could see the fun part of Mum slipping away” – Liberty’s story

Last updated: 09/10/2023

“I finally feel positive about my present and future” – Hanna’s story

Last updated: 20/08/2024

"It impacts every aspect of my life" - Imogen's story

Last updated: 09/10/2023

The importance of Co Production

Last updated: 09/10/2023

Stigma and discrimination

Campaigns and policy |Last updated: 06/03/2025

"I always felt different" - Darren's story

Last updated: 09/10/2023

Survey puts spotlight on “inordinate” strain NHS is under, as people severely affected by mental illness struggle to access essential support

1 min read |Last updated: 27/02/2023

Rethink Mental Illness call on government to keep its promise to publish a 10-year Plan for Mental Health and Wellbeing, that would challenge causes of mental illness and reduce demand on NHS. A new survey of over 200 people who experience severe mental illness, including diagnoses such as schizophrenia, bipolar and personality disorders, has shed more...

“Creativity has soothed me” – Greta’s story

Last updated: 21/11/2024

Gary’s story – the long road to BPD diagnosis

Last updated: 09/10/2023

‘Stigma effect’ stops three in five people experiencing mental illness from seeking help, survey reveals

1 min read |Last updated: 15/05/2023

Survey lays bare how anxiety holds people living with a mental illness back from enjoying a good quality of life, preventing them from leaving the house, seeing friends and family, and taking part in hobbies and exercise. The survey also reveals concerns about stigma and lack of understanding, with nine in ten saying there isn’t enough awareness about...