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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AprLove your local Mind shop
Taryn meets Gill from the Ipswich shop who, along with a team of volunteers, creates vintage and unique hats, bags and knitwear.
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AprYour chance to speak out on changes to the NHS
Mind's CEO will report back to the Government on the views of patients and service users on proposed reforms to health and social care services. Find out the latest on the 'listening exercise' and how to have your say on the future of the NHS.
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AprA manifesto for good mental health in Wales
Lindsay, Director of Mind Cymru, on the upcoming National Assembly for Wales elections. Two parties have pledged on mental health and employment issues in their election manifestos after Mind's campaigning, but there's still some way to go.
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AprRed Tape Challenge: Equality Act 2010
The Government's red tape challenge is asking for comments on Equality Act including whether it should be scrapped altogether. Pauline is worried that this will mean a step backwards for people with disabilities.
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AprHow would you shape the future of employment support programmes?
Liz Sayce, CEO of disability charity RADAR, blogs on changes to employment support programmes. What's your experience of employment support? Join the conversation and post a comment.
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AprPlan B on Psychotherapy Regulation
Mental health nurse and blogger Zarathustra returns to the Mind blog with a warning that plans to regulate psychotherapy are being watered down by the Coalition Government.
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AprA novel take on mental health issues
What are your favourite depictions of mental health problems in fiction? Add your own to these suggestions from Mind's online community.
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AprCatherine Zeta-Jones - not the only one experiencing bipolar
Beth welcomes Catherine Zeta-Jones' announcement of her condition but discusses how it can feel a million miles away from most people’s reality.
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AprDo people with personality disorders have 'zero empathy'?
Having a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, or antisocial personality disorder does not mean someone is ‘pathological’.
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AprLiving with borderline personality disorder
If I were to tell you that I had an illness that affected only 2% of the population, and which killed 1 in 10 of those who had it - what would your reaction be? Kayla talks about her experiences of borderline personality disorder.
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AprMental Health & Public Transport
The Mental Health Action Group in Derbyshire says people experiencing mental health problems experience barriers and other difficulties when using public transport and are campaigning to address this.
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AprA collective failure for race equality in mental health
Paul Farmer says the whole mental health community needs to work together to make race equality a reality.
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AprPausing for thought on the Health and Social Care Bill
The Government has put the brakes on the Health and Social Bill's progress through Parliament. We must use this opportunity to make sure mental health services are high on the agenda in the proposed reforms.
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MarGiving people a voice
Today, Mind joins with many disability charities, disabled people’s organisations and disabled people to announce the calling of a major march and lobby of Parliament on Wednesday May 11.
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MarSport talks about mental health
Mind's Chief Executive applauds the overwhelming supportive reactions to England cricketer Michael Yardy's depression from his teammates, employers and the media.