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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MayVictory for welfare campaigners is a step in the right direction
In today's breaking news, judges ruled that the controversial disability benefits procedure is unfair on those with mental health problems. Our Chief Executive, Paul Farmer, blogs about this important development.
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13
FebWorking with Schizophrenia: no one should be written off
Mind CEO, Paul Farmer, blogs in response to the Work Foundation's research into schizophrenia and employment.
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15
OctBirmingham 2012
Our Chief Executive, Paul Farmer, blogs from the Conservative party conference and says it time for us to start shaping their manifestos.
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5
OctNot relegated to the fringes?
At the Labour party conference, more MPs appeared to be interested in mental health, explains Sophie Corlett, Director of External Relations at Mind.
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28
SepLib Dems listen to your concerns. And commit.
Paul Farmer, Chief Executive of Mind, reports back on how your concerns were received by MPs at the Lib Dem party conference.
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17
SepMy battle with schizophrenia and depression
Misty blogs for us about how being bullied at school became the start of a long battle with depression, schizophrenia and self harm. Now largely in recovery, she has a message for others who are struggling.
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5
SepBack the Mental Health Discrimination Bill
Charlotte blogs for us in support of the #backthebill campaign. Help us put an end to mental health discrimination.
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2
AugThe WCA - working hard for reform
Tom from our policy and campaigns team blogs on the need for reform of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA)
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31
JulUncomfortable truths
Our CEO, Paul Farmer, blogs today about the urgent changes which need to take place in the welfare system, following last night's welfare double bill by Dispatches and Panorama.
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30
JulHow I almost lost my boyfriend to the WCA
Lauren S blogs ahead of tonight's BBC Panorama documentary, which features her boyfriend Mark and his struggle with depression and the Work Capability Assessment.
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15
JunWe’re not frightened anymore
Mind CEO, Paul Farmer, blogs about yesterday's historic debate in Parliament: "We’re step closer to a world where we can ask for help when we need it, where we don't need to struggle on in silence."
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15
JunTimes are changing - mental health in parliament
Sarah blogs about the mental health debate yesterday: "I tuned in with the hope that the hype of this debate would not be in vain."
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17
MayWelfare: where to from here?
Tom from our Policy team looks back over a tough year for people campaigning for a fairer welfare system and sets out a 10-point plan for moving forward.
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3
MayDepression and anxiety on the parliamentary estate
Sadie blogs about managing depression and anxiety at work, and the strain that a life in politics can place on your mental health.
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2
AprWhy the WCA isn't working
Following his resignation from the Government's review panel for the Work Capability Assessment, our Chief Executive Paul Farmer blogs about the damage the process is doing to the lives of people with mental health problems.