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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.

Psychosis

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 02/12/2025

This section covers what psychosis is and how you can get treatment.

Suicidal thoughts - How to support someone

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 10/12/2025

This section looks at why someone might have suicidal thoughts, feelings, or intentions. It gives advice on how you can support them when they’re feeling this way. It also looks at support for you. This section is for those supporting someone who’s experiencing suicidal thoughts.

Couples who care for an adult who lives with a mental illness - Relationship tips

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 26/11/2025

Caring for a relative who lives with mental illness can be rewarding. But it can be challenging too. And if you are in a relationship, it can have an impact on you and your partner.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)

Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 02/12/2025

This information explains what Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is, its symptoms and how it is treated.

How to get sectioned?

1 min read |Last updated: 17/11/2025

How to get sectioned? Being sectioned under the Mental Health Act involves key steps, from initial assessments to legal rights and hospital detention. It is a legal process involving someone being assessed and treated in hospital to ensure their safety and wellbeing. Learn more about the Mental Health Act. Understanding the process of being sectioned...

How long are NHS mental health waiting lists?

1 min read |Last updated: 17/11/2025

How long are NHS mental health waiting lists? NHS mental health waiting lists can be significantly longer than those for physical health, with some people waiting up to nearly two years for care. Mental health services are crucial for supporting people whose mental health conditions impact their daily lives. But the waiting times for these services...

"Being detained is never someone’s life plan, but reforms to the Mental Health Act could help people move forward"

Last updated: 19/05/2025

Does exercise help mental health?

1 min read |Last updated: 17/11/2025

Does exercise help mental health? Yes, exercise does help mental health. For people living with mental illness, even small steps like walking, taking the stairs, or gardening can make a positive difference. However, it's important to be mindful of over-exercising, which can negatively impact both physical and mental health. It's important to find...

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...

Rethink Mental Illness 'deeply disappointed' at shelving of 10-year-plan for Mental Health and Wellbeing

1 min read |Last updated: 24/01/2023

Mark Winstanley, Chief Executive of Rethink Mental Illness, said: “We are deeply disappointed to learn that the government is shelving its 10-year cross-government Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan. This decision signifies a failure to prioritise the nation’s mental health and challenge the causes of mental illness at the very moment that demand for...

Prime Minister urged to create new Mental Health Renewal Plan for England

1 min read |Last updated: 26/06/2020

Prime Minister urged by major coalition of charities to create a new Mental Health Renewal Plan for England to support the nation’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic The devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic demands an urgent renewal plan for the nation’s mental health to avoid crisis, according to an unprecedented coalition of over 50 voluntary...

A day in the life of an advocate

Last updated: 09/10/2023

Briefing: Our response to the government’s discussion paper on the upcoming 10-year Mental health and wellbeing plan

Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 10/09/2024

In April 2022, the UK government published a discussion paper on a proposed 10 year plan for mental health, alongside a call for evidence with specific questions on the proposal. This document sets out a summary of our response. In General We welcome the cross-government approach to the upcoming Mental Health and Wellbeing plan. This approach recognises...

2003-2019 Resources and Reports

Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 19/03/2025

2003 - 2019 Resources and Reports 2019 General election 2019 manifesto: We've waiting long enough - it's time for a fair mental health system Read our general election manifesto which outlines the three key issues we believe the next government must address for people severely affected by mental illness - these are creating a cross-government mental...

An alternative perspective on the Change the Prescription report

Last updated: 14/07/2025

Response to Call for Evidence – Draft Mental Health Bill 2022

Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 10/09/2024

Response to Call for Evidence – Draft Mental Health Bill 2022 The draft Mental Health Bill has been released for consultation. Rethink Menal Illness submitted the below written evidence to the Mental Health Bill Committee who are undertaking pre-legislative scrutiny. About Rethink Mental Illness. 1. Rethink Mental Illness is the charity for people severely...

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...

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Last updated: 16/10/2025

Mental Health Policy Group: 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review

Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 10/09/2024

Mental Health Policy Group: 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review The below submission to Comprehensive Spending Review sets out the priorities of Rethink Mental Illness and members of the Mental Health Policy Group. It covers several areas, notably capital investment in mental health services and in the social care and community services people severely...

What is doctor negligence?

1 min read |Last updated: 04/12/2025

What is doctor negligence? Doctor negligence, also known as clinical negligence, is when a healthcare professional’s actions cause harm because of the poor care they offered. Understanding doctor negligence Doctor negligence happens when a doctor or healthcare team fails to provide the level of care you have a right to expect, and this leads to physical...

How to deal with depression: A guide to finding hope and healing

1 min read |Last updated: 17/11/2025

How to deal with depression: A guide to finding hope and healing Living with depression can feel overwhelming, but there are steps you can take to manage your symptoms and find hope. Understanding what you’re going through, seeking professional help, building a support system and self-care are all ways to get through it. Recognise the symptoms Understanding...

Covid-19 and support in the community

Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 10/02/2025

Severe Mental illness & Covid 19: Support in the community - social care, carers and peer support Report published 25 June 2020 by Jonathan Moore. Though clinical support is a vital component of care, people severely affected by mental illness need more than this to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. This objective cannot be achieved by medical...

People identifying as LGB+ over twice as likely to self-harm or take their own lives

Last updated: 11/04/2025

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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