Rethink Mental Illness
One of the most difficult things about living with a mental illness can be the judgement of others. Use our guide to help change lives. Let’s end the judgement. Let’s Rethink Mental Illness. Download your guide today. Over half a million people in the UK are severely affected by mental illness. Let’s end the judgement.
Groups In Your Area - Rethink Mental Illness
Our mission is to deliver a better life for people severely affected by mental illness. Our network of groups, services and advice lines are on hand to get you the support you need. Use your postcode to search your area ...
Bipolar Disorder Explained: The Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment
Bipolar disorder can cause your mood to swing from an extreme high to an extreme low. Manic symptoms can include increased energy, excitement, impulsive behaviour, and agitation. Depressive symptoms can include lack of energy, feeling worthless, low self-esteem and suicidal thoughts. You can also have psychotic symptoms.
Draw on the area you would like to self-harm with a red pen or use fake blood or food colouring to simulate self-harm. Bite into a chilli. Put an elastic band or several elastic bands around your wrist and ping them to cause a stinging sensation. Put red food dye in ice cubes and then grip them to cause numbness and have red dye released.
Section 117 Aftercare - Rethink Mental Illness
You are entitled to section 117 aftercare if you have been in hospital under sections 3, 37, 45A, 47, or 48 of the Mental Health Act 1983. You won’t get free aftercare if you have been in hospital under any other section of the Mental Health Act. The NHS and social services should give your aftercare for free. The aftercare should focus on ...
Supported housing - For adults living with mental illness
Their services are based around London and the South-East. Phone: 020 7381 5888 Address: Vox Studios (WG10), 1 – 45 Durham Street, London, SE11 5JH Email: co@cht.org.uk Website: www.cht.org.uk. Riverside This is a large housing association with …
Life after a breakdown: letting go of the reins - Rethink Mental …
Life after a breakdown: letting go of the reins. Recovery can mean many different things for people. In 2019, following the breakdown of her relationship and being signed off from a job she loved, Sarah decided bold steps were needed to find …
Going into hospital for mental health treatment - Rethink Mental …
Most people with a mental health problem are treated in the community. But you may need to go into hospital if you’re very unwell. You might go to hospital as a voluntary patient or as a compulsory patient, under the Mental Health Act. Doctors and other professionals will assess you and think about the best treatment for you.
Discharge from the Mental Health Act - Rethink Mental Illness
You can be discharged by certain people, e.g., your Responsible Clinician or your Nearest Relative. Your responsible clinician should discharge you if they don’t think that you meet the conditions of being under the Mental Health Act anymore. You can ask the Hospital Manager to review your detention.
Borderline Personality Disorder Explained - Rethink Mental Illness
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is the most common type of personality disorder. If you live with a personality disorder, you think, feel, behave, or relate to others differently than the average person. BPD affects your mood and how you interact with others. BPD can lead to: