Mental Health

Overcoming fear and anxiety

Mental Health Foundation — Fear and anxiety: information from the Mental Health Foundation Fear and anxiety are part of the body's natural response to threats or thoughts that something bad might happen. Usually they last for a short time and then pass. But sometimes they ...More…

Mental capacity - what do you want to know?

Mental Health Foundation — Mental Capacity: resources from the Mental Health Foundation Making decisions is something we do all day, every day. If you are able to make a particular decision for yourself you have 'mental capacity'. However, there are many reasons why you ...More…

The military and mental health

Mental Health Foundation — Military and mental health , information from the Mental Health Foundation including latest news and events and relevant organisations Members of the armed forces are exposed to unique risks to their mental health while they are on active ...More…

Smoking and mental health

Mental Health Foundation — Smoking and Mental Health, information from the Mental Health Foundation including latest news and events and relevant organisations Most adults in the UK are aware of the physical health risks of smoking tobacco, but research shows that smoking ...More…

Attitudes to mental health problems

Mental Health Foundation — Attitudes to mental health problems, information from the Mental Health Foundation including latest news and events and relevant organisations Although 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem, people with mental health problems are ...More…

Arts therapies

Mental Health Foundation — Arts therapies, information from the Mental Health Foundation including latest news and events and relevant organisations The importance of creative expression to healthy human development and recovery from mental distress is well established ...More…

What is anxiety?

Mental Health Foundation — Anxiety, information from the Mental Health Foundation including latest news and events and relevant organisations Anxiety is a universal human emotion, regarded as a mental health problem when it is severe and persistent. Anxiety, like ...More…

Anorexia nervosa

Mental Health Foundation — Anorexia nervosa, information from the Mental Health Foundation including latest news and events and relevant organisations Anorexia nervosa is a type of eating disorder. People with Anorexia nervosa don't eat enough, usually because they feel ...More…

What is dementia?

Mental Health Foundation — Dementia, information from the Mental Health Foundation including latest news and events and relevant organisations People with dementia can become confused, leading to restless or repetitive behaviour, which can be very distressing for everyone ...More…

Alcohol and Mental Health

Mental Health Foundation — Alcohol and mental health, information from the Mental Health Foundation including latest news and events and relevant organisations There is some evidence associating light drinking with improved health in some adults, but growing evidence ...More…

Adults in later life with mental health problems

Mental Health Foundation — Adults in later life with mental health problems, information from the Mental Health Foundation including latest news and events and relevant organisations It is estimated that 18% of the general population in the UK are of pensionable age and ...More…

What is ADHD?

Mental Health Foundation — ADHD, information from the Mental Health Foundation including latest news and events and relevant organisations ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It is normally used to describe children who have three main kinds of ...More…

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