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Asylum seeker and refugee mental health
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 27/01/2026
This information looks at help for refugee and asylum seekers mental health. It also provides general signposting for further help and advice.
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5 things damaging young adults’ mental health that aren’t social media
Last updated: 29/01/2026
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The mental health toll of unaffordable housing on today’s young adults
Last updated: 28/01/2026
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Rising costs and young adult life: The hidden toll on mental health
Last updated: 28/01/2026
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Can a mental health hospital force you to stay?
1 min read |Last updated: 05/02/2026
Can a mental health hospital force you to stay? A mental health hospital can only require you to stay if you are detained under the Mental Health Act. If you are a voluntary patient, you have the right to leave at any time. Voluntary patients: Your right to leave If you are admitted as a voluntary patient (sometimes called an “informal patient”),...
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How do doctors diagnose a mental health problem?
1 min read |Last updated: 26/01/2026
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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I need urgent help for my mental health
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 07/11/2025
How can I get urgent help for my mental health? This page is here to help you if your mental health is really bad — and you need help fast. You are not alone, and there are services that are ready to listen and support you. If you are 18 or older and live in England, this is for you. You might need urgent help for your mental health for different...
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Degrees matter less, jobs are scarce, and young people get blamed
Last updated: 28/01/2026
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Advocacy for mental health - Making your voice heard
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 13/02/2026
Advocacy can help if you are having issues with NHS or social services. This section explains more about what advocates do, how they can help you and how you can find one. This information is for adults affected by mental illness in England and their carers and loved ones. It’s also for anyone interested in the subject.
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GPs and your mental health
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 11/02/2026
A GP is a doctor that can give you treatment and care for your physical and mental health. This section explains how a GP decides what treatment and care to offer you. And how to prepare for a GP appointment.
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Brent Mental Health Service
Services and Groups |Last updated: 11/07/2025
The Brent Mental Health service provides support to adults with mental health needs aged 18+, within the Brent borough alongside statutory services. The service has 2 main aspects of delivery which are: • Befriending service utilising volunteers, • Peer Navigators Support,
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Money, benefits, and mental health
Advice and information |Last updated: 09/10/2025
Worrying about money can affect your mental health and living with a mental health condition can make managing money more difficult. This page includes many great links to advice and information,
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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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Menopause and mental health
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 28/11/2025
If you are experiencing the menopause, it can affect your mental health. This page links to resources that you might find helpful.
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Drugs, alcohol, and mental health
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 02/10/2025
This information looks at the links between alcohol and drugs use and your mental health. It also explains how you can get help for drug and alcohol use.
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Ethnic minorities and mental health
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 11/12/2025
If you are from an ethnic minority background, you may face specific issues relating to your mental health. This page gives information on your options for support and treatment and to help resolve any specific issues.
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Long COVID and mental health
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 09/10/2025
This section gives information on long COVID and mental health. It explains the symptoms, treatments, and ways to manage the condition.
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Cannabis and mental health
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 29/05/2025
Cannabis is an illegal drug which can affect your mental health. This section is about the effects that cannabis can have on your mental health. And how to get help and support.
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Mental Health Act
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 29/05/2025
This section is about detention under the Mental Health Act. This is sometimes called ‘sectioning’. We explain why you may be detained, and what rights you have. If you care for someone who has been detained, you might also find this information useful.
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Transgender mental health - Practical tips
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 21/11/2025
If you identify as transgender, you are more likely to report long-term mental health conditions compared to cisgender people. This information looks at how transgender people can maintain their mental health.
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Worried about someone's mental health?
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 10/01/2025
This section explains what you can do if you are worried about someone’s mental health. It explains how to get them help and support.
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