A-Z of mental health
Information and advice on a huge range of mental health topics
Blogging about mental health issues
Each week we publish blog posts on a whole range of topics, relating in some way to mental health.
We welcome comments and questions on our posts, but have a few ground rules to keep the site welcoming and interesting to every body. The first rule is the most important: be respectful of other commenters and bloggers.
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MayTalking about mental health
John Binns, one of Mind's trustees, blogs about a recent trip to New York where he spoke out about mental health at work.
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AprMental health at work - my experience as a line manager
Ruth Warden from NHSE reflects about her experiences as a line manager supporting people at work.
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MarTaking care of business
"Your staff are your business. Investing in their wellbeing is paramount". Ahead of tomorrows webinar, Emma blogs for us about why supporting your staff is so vital.
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MarYour staff are your business – managing mental health at work
Emma Mamo tells us why considering employee mental health is vital for businesses and the practical measures she uses to manage employee mental health at Mind.
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MarGood work, good mental health, good business
Professor Stephen Bevan, of the Work Foundation, blogs about the simple, inexpensive and easy ways line managers can improve and manage mental health at work.
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MarGetting mental health support at work made all the difference to me
When David became ill with depression and anxiety, it was the support from his boss at a large City law firm that had the biggest impact.
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FebBack to the grindstone
Tom from our Policy and Campaigns team looks at some simple things that can improve working life and looks forward to the next phase of Mind's Taking Care of Business campaign for mentally healthy workplaces.
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SepDepression and anxiety - my experience as a young professional
Today's blogger Becca thought that opening up about her anxiety and depression might mean she lost her job. Instead, she found her manager and colleagues were "supportive, kind and helpful".
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JanThe culture of silence must end
Pauline from our Legal Unit blogs about what we've been doing to help employers understand the impact of mental health problems on staff and encourage a culture of openness in the workplace.
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DecI can't see into the future
Even sympathetic employers can sometimes find it hard to understand mental health problems. This blog vividly illustrates some of the barriers to disclosing a mental health problem at work .
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Jun"I told my manager and everything changed"
What happens when you disclose mental health problems in an unsupportive workplace? Unfotunately, that was Judith's experience.
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MayWhat difference can the five ways to wellbeing make?
Sorcha Mahony from the New Economics Foundation talks about the small steps you can take to make your work day easier. Part of our series on mental health at work.
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MayMy experience of depression at work
"Once I had admitted my depression to senior managers, I thought my career would be over." John is a Partner at Deloitte. He was surprised at how supportive his workplace and colleagues were during a time of crisis.
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MayShould I ‘come out’ about my mental health issue at work?
You’re not going to like my answer… ‘no’, not at the moment. Julie guest blogs as part of our campaign for better mental health at work.
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MaySmall steps to improve mental health at work
We all have a responsibility to support people in the workplace during both good times and bad. Andrea Woodside talks about the things we can do to be more supportive. Part of our mental health at work series.
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