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Government omits Mental Health Act from King’s Speech
King Charles III delivered his first King’s Speech on Tuesday, setting out the government’s legislative programme before the next general election. One notable omission was any mention of Mental Health Act, which means that any reform to the current laws around mental health would have to be done by a...
Debunking myths about OCD
It’s a common misconception that someone with OCD likes all their pens neatly lined up, or has to have the TV volume in multiples of ten. Whilst those things can be symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), they don’t even touch the surface of the reality of the mental health...
Five mental health apps to download
There are many apps to help with mental health, so we have picked out some of our favourites to help you decide which ones work best for you. How We Feel How We Feel has been created by scientists, engineers, therapists and designers to help people understand how they feel...
How to deal with seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Now that the clocks have gone back, and the days are shorter, you may be getting Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) SAD is recognised by psychologists as a form of depression that can be dependent on the weather and temperature. For some people that can mean that they get low moods...
Government omits Mental Health Act from King’s Speech
King Charles III delivered his first King’s Speech on Tuesday, setting out the government’s legislative programme before the next general election. One notable omission was any mention of Mental Health Act, which means that any reform to the current laws around mental health would have to be done by a...
Debunking myths about OCD
It’s a common misconception that someone with OCD likes all their pens neatly lined up, or has to have the TV volume in multiples of ten. Whilst those things can be symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), they don’t even touch the surface of the reality of the mental health...
Five mental health apps to download
There are many apps to help with mental health, so we have picked out some of our favourites to help you decide which ones work best for you. How We Feel How We Feel has been created by scientists, engineers, therapists and designers to help people understand how they feel...
How to deal with seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Now that the clocks have gone back, and the days are shorter, you may be getting Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) SAD is recognised by psychologists as a form of depression that can be dependent on the weather and temperature. For some people that can mean that they get low moods...
Is alcohol contributing to your mental decline?
According to a 2022 survey, 81% of students said that drinking alcohol was a vital element of the culture of universities, and 51% of respondents said that they think being drunk will guarantee a fun night out. Whether or not you agree with this statement, the data suggests that the...
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