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 ...

Rethink Mental Illness is fighting for every young person struggling with their mental health to receive timely, effective ...

On Saturday 16 November, Rethink Mental Illness announced our 2024 award winners at our Members' Day in London. Our annual awards recognise people and groups who have made a real difference to people ...

This section looks at what self-harm is and why you may self-harm. It could help if you are using self-harm to cope with how you’re feeling. Or if you are thinking about self-harming. It explains what ...

On Saturday 16 November 2024, Rethink Mental Illness announced our 2024 award winners at our bi-annual Members' Day in London. Our annual awards recognise people and groups who have made a real ...

Schizoaffective disorder is a mental illness that affects your moods and thoughts. This section explains the condition, possible causes and treatments. This information is for people affected by ...

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, but not ...

Anxiety can make you feel worried or scared. Anxiety can cause physical symptoms such as a fast heartbeat or sweating. It is a normal human response to be anxious in certain situations. You may have ...

This section looks at what self-harm is and why you may self-harm. It could help if you are using self-harm to cope with how you’re feeling. Or if you are thinking about self-harming. It explains what ...

Transgender people in England are five times more likely to have a long-term mental health condition than cisgender people, according to research by Manchester University, The Proud Trust and LGBT ...