National mental health charity: information, services & a strong voice for everyone affected by mental illness - challenging attitudes and changing lives.

More people in England are experiencing a common mental health condition, according to NHS data released today. The Adult ...

Self-harm is harming yourself on purpose. It is not a mental illness but it is often linked to mental distress. This page can help you understand why people self-harm as well as where to look for help ...

Hearing voices This section may help you if you hear voices, or if you know someone who does. Hearing voices is a very common experience. Hearing voices can be a symptom of some mental health problems ...

Mental health teams are part of the NHS. They support people living in the community who have complex or serious mental health problems. This section focusses on secondary mental health teams. What ...

National mental health charity: information, services & a strong voice for everyone affected by mental illness - challenging attitudes and changing lives.

If you are in crisis or know someone who is and would like to get urgent help, this page can help you find organisations that can provide the most appropriate support depending on your circumstances.

The Mental Health Act (MHA) says when you can be detained in hospital and treated against your wishes. You can be detained if professionals think your mental health puts you or others at risk, and you ...

National Schizophrenia Awareness Day on 25 July shines a light on the challenges faced by hundreds of thousands of people living with a diagnosis of schizophrenia in the UK and millions more worldwide ...

National mental health charity: information, services & a strong voice for everyone affected by mental illness - challenging attitudes and changing lives.

Section 136 of the Mental Health Act gives the police the power to take you to a place of safety or keep you in a place of safety.

Driving and mental illness This information explains when you must tell the DVLA if you have a certain mental illness or if your medication affects your driving. It is for adults who are 18 or over ...