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Schizophrenia

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 28/07/2025

This section covers what schizophrenia is, what the symptoms are and how you can get treatment.

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...

'A psychological cup of coffee': your thoughts on antidepressants

Last updated: 09/10/2023

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...

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...

The governments announcement of the long-awaited reform of the Mental Health Act

Last updated: 08/12/2023

OCD needs a clean-up

Last updated: 10/09/2024

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...

“I’ve learnt and am still learning to embrace my grief” – Karen’s story

Last updated: 10/09/2024

“Little sparks of motivation” – Radley’s story

Last updated: 09/10/2023

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...

The power of memoir-writing in the wake of suicide bereavement - Hollie's story

Last updated: 09/10/2023

Inpatient care?

Campaigns and policy |Last updated: 20/06/2023

Handmade cutlery and a fluorescent running coat: What’s left behind after suicide?

Last updated: 23/11/2023

Creative Corner

1 min read |Last updated: 29/07/2025

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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