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Bipolar disorder
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 01/04/2025
This section explains the symptoms of bipolar disorder, treatments and ways to manage the condition.
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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
Advice and information |1 min read |Last updated: 31/03/2025
This information explains what Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is, its symptoms and how it is treated.
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Time to Talk Day 2022
1 min read |Last updated: 03/02/2022
A million UK adults who had problems with their mental health for the first time during the pandemic have not spoken to anyone about it One in four UK adults surveyed (25[i] per cent) who have experienced a worsening of their mental health for the first time during the pandemic have yet to have a first conversation about it – equivalent to around one...
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News and stories
1 min read |Last updated: 01/04/2025
News and stories For over fifty years we have been the voice of people severely affected by mental illness. Every year thousands of people see our media coverage, read our blogs and share the stories that matter to them. Take a look around our news and stories archive and be inspired today. Latest press releases
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Charity warns that nation’s mental health has failed to rebound since the dark days of the pandemic
1 min read |Last updated: 16/11/2022
New online research by YouGov for charity Rethink Mental Illness reveals people more likely to report that their mental health has worsened since start of year, when the nation was in the midst of the Omicron wave and Plan B pandemic restrictions were in place National charity Rethink Mental Illness has warned the nation’s mental health has failed to...
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Debate on decriminalisation of cannabis for recreational use must take into account the potential for public harm
1 min read |Last updated: 06/02/2020
Rethink Mental Illness is calling on policy makers to ensure the debate around the legalisation of cannabis for recreational purposes reflects the likely impact on the most vulnerable in society and those at greater risk of, or living with, severe mental illness. Recognising strong arguments for a change in the law, Rethink Mental Illness is calling...
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Westminster Hall debate briefing - Social Care reform
Campaigns and policy |1 min read |Last updated: 20/06/2023
Westminster Hall debate briefing - Social Care reform Mental health social care is a vital and overlooked aspect of the social care in the UK. Without investment in local authority budgets the enormous benefits it brings to people severely affected by mental illness across the county could be lost. We ask that you raise the profile on mental health...
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New polling reveals scale of public support for suspending benefit sanctions during the pandemic
1 min read |Last updated: 19/11/2020
New online research for Rethink Mental Illness shows a majority of 6 in 10 UK adults (59%) support their call for the government to suspend sanctions on claimants of Universal Credit for the next six months. Only 13% of UK adults opposed the move. The YouGov polling revealed that more than twice as many UK adults who voted Conservative in 2019 (49%)...
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We respond to Commission for Healthier Working Lives report
1 min read |Last updated: 10/03/2025
There have been rising levels of people out of work due to poor health, and in particular mental ill-health, in recent years. The Health Foundation's Commission for Healthier Working Lives has today published itsfinal report, which focuses on the urgent changes needed by government and businesses to support people before they leave the workforce. The...
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Community Mental Health Framework research
1 min read |Last updated: 20/06/2023
Getting started: lessons from the first year of implementing the Community Mental Health Framework Rethink Mental Illness's new report explores key learning from the first full year of implementation of NHS England's Community Mental Health Framework. We believe that the creation of the Framework, and more recently the introduction of Integrated Care...
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Reclaiming Narratives: Black History Month, the Legacy of UK Race Riots
Last updated: 08/10/2024
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Privacy
1 min read |Last updated: 05/03/2025
Privacy Policy. Rethink Mental Illness takes great care to preserve your privacy and safeguard any personal details you provide to us, whether on this website or by another means. This policy explains how Rethink Mental Illness uses your personal information, how we preserve your privacy and safeguard your information and details your rights regarding...
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Other Services and Organisations
Services and Groups |1 min read |Last updated: 20/06/2023
We have included information about a range of other useful services, resources and organisations that may be of use to you. Counselling and Bereavement Support Support for Adults Survivors Of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS) - National charity providing peer support and a helpline - Call 0300 111 5065 9am-9pm Monday to Friday or visit this link Cruse...
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Other Services and Organisations
Services and Groups |1 min read |Last updated: 10/01/2025
We have included information about a range of other useful services, resources and organisations that may be of use to you. Counselling and Bereavement Support Support for Adults Survivors Of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS) - National charity providing peer support and a helpline - Call 0300 111 5065 9am-9pm Monday to Friday or visit this link Cruse...
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