Lonely this Christmas? loneliness and living with mental health problems by Dr Sarah Carr

            Christmas is a tricky time for a lot of people, particularly those living with mental health problems. The pressure to socialize and be merry can make people feel lonely. This could be because they’re socially isolated and wish for company or because they’re overwhelmed by people and feel lonely … Continue reading “Lonely this Christmas? loneliness and living with mental health problems by Dr Sarah Carr”

IMH responds to the review of the Mental Health Act, by Steven Marwaha, Professor of Psychiatry

Our aim at the Institute for Mental Health is to improve care and outcomes for young people suffering from mental ill health, and as such we welcome the focus and debate.  The time does seem right to reconsider the Mental Health Act, as the public dialogue about mental illness is quite different now to when … Continue reading “IMH responds to the review of the Mental Health Act, by Steven Marwaha, Professor of Psychiatry”