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Dissociation and dissociative identity disorder (DID)
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 10/07/2025
This section gives information about dissociation and dissociative disorders. It explains the different dissociative disorders, their symptoms and treatments.
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Anxiety disorders
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 10/07/2025
This section gives information on anxiety disorders. It explains the symptoms, treatments and ways to manage the condition.
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Borderline personality disorder (BPD)
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 10/07/2025
This section has information on borderline personality disorder (BPD), including symptoms, causes, and treatments.
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Bipolar disorder
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 10/07/2025
This section explains the symptoms of bipolar disorder, treatments and ways to manage the condition.
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Depression
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 10/07/2025
This section explains the causes and symptoms of depression and how it’s treated.
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We respond to government plans to exclude trans people from legislation to ban conversion therapy.
1 min read |Last updated: 06/04/2022
We respond to government plans to exclude trans people from legislation to ban conversion therapy. Mark Winstanley, Chief Executive, Rethink Mental Illness: “Conversion therapy is deeply unethical and can cause devastating distress and harm to people’s mental health. We need a complete ban, which is why we are deeply disappointed to see that current...
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Schizophrenia
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 10/07/2025
This section covers what schizophrenia is, what the symptoms are and how you can get treatment.
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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 10/07/2025
This information explains what Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is, its symptoms and how it is treated.
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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 10/07/2025
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety related disorder. This section gives information on the symptoms, causes and treatments for OCD. It also has information for carers and family members.
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'A psychological cup of coffee': your thoughts on antidepressants
Last updated: 09/10/2023
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A history of delusions
1 min read |Last updated: 13/12/2023
A history of delusions In this episode, Brian and Glenn from Rethink Mental Illness, speak to Victoria Shepherd, the producer and author of the book and podcast ‘The History of Delusions’. Though psychosis is often considered to be something that is ‘out of the ordinary’, Victoria argues that delusions are actually rooted in real-life anxieties and...
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Rethink Mental Illness statement on High Intensity Networks
1 min read |Last updated: 22/04/2021
In recent weeks we have become aware of growing and serious concerns about the High Intensity Networks/the Serenity Integrated Mentoring (SIM) model, which is being used in some parts of the country. Lucy Schonegevel, Associate Director for Policy and Practice, said: "This model seeks to support high-intensity users of emergency services “who struggle...
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The governments announcement of the long-awaited reform of the Mental Health Act
Last updated: 08/12/2023
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Rethink Mental Illness responds to new Public Health England data
1 min read |Last updated: 03/12/2020
Public Health England have released new data that reveals for the first time that people severely affected by mental illness are 4.5 times more likely to die before the age of 75, with significant regional variations. Lucy Schonegevel, Deputy Associate Director of Campaigns and Policy at Rethink Mental Illness said: "People who were referred to secondary...
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“I’ve learnt and am still learning to embrace my grief” – Karen’s story
Last updated: 10/09/2024
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John Pringle's Letter
1 min read |Last updated: 19/06/2024
Fifty years ago, one newspaper article changed the way society talks about mental illness and led to the creation of Rethink Mental Illness. On the 9th of May 1970, The Times published an anonymous article by John Pringle. In it, he wrote honestly about his experience of caring for his son who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, and the ways in which...
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The power of memoir-writing in the wake of suicide bereavement - Hollie's story
Last updated: 09/10/2023
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Handmade cutlery and a fluorescent running coat: What’s left behind after suicide?
Last updated: 23/11/2023
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Creative Corner
1 min read |Last updated: 28/04/2025
Creative Corner Welcome to our membership creative corner where we showcase your talent. If you'd like to submit your own work then please email us atmembership@rethink.org - we'd love to add yours to the collection! This section is open to members. If you're not a member but want to join our community and send your work, you can find out more about...
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