The Lancet have recently published a report – ‘Time for United Action on Depression’, a collaboration from a team of 25 experts from 11 countries. The report estimates that around 5 per cent of adults living around the world are living with depression at any time. Worryingly, in high-income countries, about half of people experiencing...
Since the effects of the coronavirus pandemic began to take effect, 2.3 million people have received talking therapy via the NHS. This figure is likely to be the tip of the iceberg, with various studies showing that over 50% of people have experienced symptoms of mental ill health, including stress, anxiety, low mood or depression...
1 in 6 children and young people have a diagnosable mental health condition, and many more struggle with challenges from bullying to bereavement. We all have children in our lives – whether they are our children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews or the children of friends and neighbours. We all have a vested interest in improving mental health...Continue reading
Time to Talk Day is a campaign to help to end mental health stigma and discrimination- it was launched in 2014 by Time to Change. Time to Talk Day 2022 is run, in partnership with Co-op, by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, in England. The campaign runs across the UK, with SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) and See Me...Continue reading