This page provides links to factsheets and booklets that may be useful if you are studying mental health. There are statistics on various aspects of mental health and some of the history of mental health care.
Mental distress statistics – The prevalence of mental distress in the UK and of each type of distress.
Race, culture and mental health statistics – Mental health statistics in relation to ethnicity.
Dangerousness and mental health: the facts – The statistics on violence, homicide and suicide and mental health.
The history of mental health and community care - key dates – A brief history of mental health and community care since the 17th century.
Human rights act 1998 – Gives an outline of the 1998 human rights act.
History of Mind – The history of Mind since its origins as the National Association for Mental Health.
The mental health act 1983: an outline guide – This booklet outlines the main provisions of the Mental Health Act 1983 as they affect formal patients and their relatives.
Amendments made to the 1983 mental health act by the 2007 mental health act – This briefing provides an overview of the changes made to the 1983 mental health act by the 2007 mental health act.
Dangerousness and mental health: the facts – The statistics on violence, homicide and suicide and mental health.
Cannabis and mental health – Information about the psychological effects of cannabis and its possible role in the development of psychosis.