Other News
15 May 2012
Slashing red tape may put rights of people with mental health problems at risk
We must not lose the employment rights of people with mental health problems. Read more...
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03 May 2012
UK fined over mentally ill man's 'inhuman treatment' in police custody. Read more...
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23 April 2012
New findings show women run scared from outdoor exercise. Read more...
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08 April 2012
My day as depression, a book at the Human Library. Read more...
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02 April 2012
Fast food 'linked to depression'
"Eating junk food has a negative effect on mental health, making those who consume it regularly feel depressed," said The Daily Telegraph. Read more...
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05 March 2012
Art 'helped my mental health'
Ellie, from Cardiff, said she suffered a relapse in her mental health "of the worst kind" while making her film, detailing her drink and drug problems, and the power of art in helping her recover. Read more & watch video...
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20 February 2012
Saving lives -Success for suicide prevention skills training
New research from Public Health Wales shows that training given by Mind Cymru's Positive Choices project is making a real difference to people's willingness to discuss and tackle suicide and self harm. Read more...
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24 January 2012
Mind welcomes new funding for outstanding eco projects
Mental health charity Mind welcomes the extra £2 million Big Lottery Fund (BIG) money that will be available to further support ecotherapy projects across England. Read more...
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4 January 2012
Mental Health Foundation launches new podcasts to help people stick to their New Year's resolutions
Millions of people make New Year's resolutions every January yet an incredible 78% of people fail to achieve them. Read more...
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2011
19 December 2011
Most people still afraid to disclose a mental health problem to their employer
Mind and CIPD urge employers to get staff talking about mental health issues in 2012 as economic woes conspire to create the perfect ingredients for a surge in mental ill health. Read more...
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28 November 2011
Mental health still a taboo in the media, new research shows
The media is failing to give mental health the attention it needs, according to the results of a survey released today. Read more...
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23 November 2011
Mental Health emergency treatment inaccessible and ineffective, say patients
People with urgent mental health issues struggle to access the emergency treatment they need, according to a new independent inquiry released by Mind today. Read more...
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14 November 2011
Moggies help lift the mood
New research out today suggests that people find owning a cat has a positive impact on their mental wellbeing. Read more...
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29 October 2011
Feel better outside, feel better inside
Ecotherapy helps protect against the winter blues. As the clocks go back this weekend, get outside and into nature to improve your mental health like celebrity gardener Rachel de Thame. Read more...
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10 October 2011
Announcing the first ever Mental Health Hero Awards
Mental Healthy in partnership with SANE, The Mental Health Foundation, The Centre for Mental Health and Emergence, are in search of the countries finest mental health heroes. This could be individuals, organisations, charities or businesses. Read more...
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4 October 2011
Do you mask your depression with a 'happy' persona?
The daily mail has published an article, with contributions from Mind trustee Alison Cowan and Mind's Head of Information, Bridget O'Connell. The article looks at the consequences of struggling through depression in secret, whilst putting on a 'brave face' to the outside world. Read more...
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26 September 2011
Mind fights back against benefits stigma
Mind has created its own newspaper to rebalance the public debate around benefits, welfare and mental health. Read more...
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8 September 2011
Britain's top artists rally together for Mind fundraising exhibition
Some of Britain's foremost contemporary artists are coming together to contribute to a new exhibition to raise funds for a new Mind creative therapies fund. Read more...
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7 September 2011
Are women really two and a half times more likely to suffer from depression?
This Guardian article looks at whether women are more depressed or just better at getting help, and features Mind Chief Executive Paul Farmer, who says: "Men are just as likely to experience depression as women, but are far less likely to seek help, be diagnosed or receive treatment." Read more...
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5 September 2011
UK cities set for disabled people' protest - Hardest Hit Day of Action
On 22 October, disabled people, their families and friends will take to the streets in cities across the UK protesting against Government cuts to disability benefits and services. Read more...
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15 August 2011
Men and mental health
Mind research shows that men can struggle with being open about mental health issues. Men are less likely to seek help than women and more likely to vent their problems through anger or self-medicating with alcohol or drugs. Read more...
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15 August 2011
Research linking childhood maltreatment to long-term depression
The Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London has found that individuals who experienced childhood maltreatment are twice as likely as those without a history of childhood maltreatment to develop both multiple and long-lasting depressive episodes. Dr Andrew McCulloch, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation has responded...
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10 August 2011
Mind welcomes legal judgment on care and accommodation
Mind has today welcomed the judgment in the case of R (SL) v Westminster City Council, which clarified the duty of local authorities to provide appropriate care and accommodation for people with mental health problems. Read more...
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1 August 2011
Being outdoor and getting into nature can give your mind a boost
Research shows that those of us who are more active have a greater sense of wellbeing and have lower rates of depression and anxiety. Even simple activities like taking a stroll in the park, or some gentle outdoor exercise can have benefits for our mental wellbeing. Read more...
