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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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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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Schizophrenia
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 10/12/2025
This section covers what schizophrenia is, what the symptoms are and how you can get treatment.
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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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Mental capacity and mental illness - The Mental Capacity Act 2005
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 02/12/2025
Mental capacity means you have ability to make your own decisions. If you lose mental capacity the Mental Capacity Act 2005 protects you and your rights. You may lose mental capacity because of your mental illness. This section explains mental capacity and how the Act works.
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Symptoms of psychosis significantly increased during pandemic
1 min read |Last updated: 18/10/2021
*** Please note this article was corrected on 20/10. These statistics have been revised following the identification of a data quality issue with the information provided to NHS Digital *** The charity Rethink Mental Illness has raised alarm at the significant increase in the number of people referred to mental health services with suspected First Episodes...
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Potential risks with PTSD
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 26/06/2025
Potential risks with PTSD Alcohol and drug use Some people who live with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) use drugs or alcohol to help manage the symptoms. Excessive drug or alcohol misuse can make you more unwell. It can make you more likely to try and harm yourself or take your own life. Read more about drugs, alcohol and mental health. Mental...
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When is World Mental Health Day?
1 min read |Last updated: 17/11/2025
When is World Mental Health Day? World Mental Health Day is on 10th October every year. World Mental Health Day is an important awareness day created to shine a light on the stigma around mental illness. It brings attention to the realities faced by people living with mental illness and to promote understanding and support. Why should we care about...
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Can mental health problems be prevented and cured?
1 min read |Last updated: 17/11/2025
Can mental health problems be prevented and cured? Most mental health problems do not have a cure, but many can be managed with the right treatment and support. In some cases, mental health problems can be prevented, or their impact reduced, by tackling causes and promoting overall wellbeing. Managing symptoms While a complete cure may not be possible...
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Why is depression more common in women?
1 min read |Last updated: 17/11/2025
Why is depression more common in women? Depression affects millions of people in the UK, but data from the ONS says women were more likely than men to report experiencing some form of depression. Depression is more common in women due to many reasons, including biological, environmental, social, and psychological factors. This blog explores these...
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What is the difference between mental health and mental illness?
1 min read |Last updated: 17/11/2025
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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Are mental health problems increasing in the UK?
1 min read |Last updated: 17/11/2025
Are mental health problems increasing in the UK? Yes, mental health problems are increasing in the UK. According to NHS data, the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey found that 1 in 5 adults now live with a common mental health condition, up from 1 in 6 in 2014. Barriers faced by people living with a mental health problem Unfortunately, as mental health...
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How can I access NHS mental health services?
1 min read |Last updated: 17/11/2025
How does mental illness affect daily life? Accessing NHS mental health services can seem daunting. But your options include visiting your GP, who can refer you to the right service, self-referral, and calling helplines. Visit your GP Your General Practitioner (GP) is usually the first point of contact. They can assess your needs and refer you to the...
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How do doctors diagnose a mental health problem?
1 min read |Last updated: 17/11/2025
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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Contacting the advice service
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 11/12/2025
Contacting the advice service Our helpline is normally open 9.30am - 4pm, Monday to Friday, excluding Bank holidays. On certain dates, our hours may vary. Please see below for upcoming changes: Thursday 18 December 2025 - Closed all day Wednesday 24 December 2025 - 9.30am - 1.30pm Wednesday 31 December 2025 - 9.30am - 1.30pm We recommend checking...
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The trouble with the stigma around mental illness
Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 24/09/2024
The trouble with the stigma around mental illness Let’s be clear. The stigma around mental illness can destroy people’s lives and have deadly consequences. Stigma is a negative attitude someone holds about a person, or a group, for a particular reason. It comes from a lack of understanding, and people often fear what they don’t understand. 1 in 4 people...
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