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Urgent campaign launches to increase awareness of psychosis
6 min read | Last updated: 21/03/2022
Urgent campaign launches to increase awareness of psychosis, as research shows a quarter of young people at greatest risk have never heard of it. A quarter of 18–34-year-olds (24%) say they have not heard of psychosis* One third (34%) of GB adults said they don’t know how confident they would be that they could spot symptoms of psychosis, compared...
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Symptoms of psychosis significantly increased during pandemic
3 min read | Last updated: 18/10/2021
*** Please note this article was corrected on 20/10. These statistics have been revised following the identification of a data quality issue with the information provided to NHS Digital *** The charity Rethink Mental Illness has raised alarm at the significant increase in the number of people referred to mental health services with suspected First Episodes...
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Young people and psychosis: Our new research says they are unaware of warning signs despite being most at risk
3 min read | Last updated: 22/12/2022
Rethink Mental Illness' bid to raise awareness of psychosis among young people as they start university, often a time of stress and change which can trigger mental health problems. Psychosis affects 1 in 100 people and the first episode is most likely to happen aged 18-24 New research says that fewer than 1 in 5 (17%) young people would be confident...
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Briefing: Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP)
3 min read | Last updated: 04/01/2023
Briefing: Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) What are Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Services? EIP services are multidisciplinary community mental health services that provides treatment and support to people experiencing or at high risk of developing psychosis. This support typically continues for three years. EIP services offer a range of...
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Hearing voices
Advice and information | 24 min read | Last updated: 16/01/2023
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 everyone that hears voices are unwell. This section looks at what it can be like to hear voices, why you might hear voices and how to cope with them.
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From severe mental illness and blindness to being a CEO with vision: Carolyn's story
Last updated: 23/01/2023
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“I finally recognised that, like him, I had to talk to someone too”
Last updated: 11/01/2023
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Severe mental illness and physical health checks
Advice and information | 6 min read | Last updated: 16/01/2023
If you have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or psychosis, your GP should ensure that you have regular annual checkups. This page tells you all you need to know.
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Luke's experience
1 min read | Last updated: 04/01/2023
Luke's story For many years Luke hid his psychosis from his family and friends. It was only years later when he went missing that his loved ones realised that something was wrong. That moment was the turning point and the start of his recovery.
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