The inquiry examining the terrible killings in Nottingham and how services failed so catastrophically must provide answers for the families whose lives have been devastated and for the wider public.

Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses that involve disordered eating behaviour. This might mean limiting the amount of food eaten, eating very large quantities of food at once, getting rid of ...

Chris shares his journey with schizoaffective disorder, noting the support from NHS therapy and Rethink Mental Illness’ advice and information service. I was first diagnosed with psychosis in May 2010 ...

A public inquiry into failings which led to the Nottingham attacks in 2023 began yesterday. While it will take some time before the inquiry concludes, we were concerned by reports that decisions about ...

People should be supported to have more say in decisions about their care and treatment, even when they are detained. This includes being listened to, having their preferences respected, and being ...

We know what it is like to feel stressed and being under pressure is a normal part of life. But becoming overwhelmed by stress can lead to mental health problems or make existing problems worse. On 2 ...

Eating disorders are mental health conditions. They involve a difficult relationship with food, body image or weight. Anyone can develop an eating disorder, but it is not because of direct contact ...

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 ...

Mental health research has the power to transform lives - yet for too long, it hasn’t had the funding, visibility or urgency it deserves. Many people severely affected by mental illness are still ...

Recently we learned that Bert Johnson, a former chair of trustees at our charity, had sadly passed away. Mark Winstanley, Chief Executive of Rethink Mental Illness, said: “Bert was our longest serving ...

The Mental Health Act says when you can be taken to hospital, kept there, and treated against your wishes. This can only happen if you have a mental disorder that puts you, or others, at risk. You ...