Mental health features

How can we make the Mental Health Act more compassionate and humane?

Apps are attractive to individuals worried GPs won't refer them for talking therapies, MHT explained on Sky.

Steps taken in Bradford have resulted in all young people being seen within 11 weeks - the national guideline is 18 weeks - and urgent referrals occur within 24 hours. Here's how they do it.

You share your new year's resolutions, both personal and political, this new year

This Christmas, the international mental health charity BasicNeeds are asking people to spare a thought for those with mental illness who remain wrapped in chains in various corners of the world.

Elisabeth Jeffries explores how a 12 week ‘making’ workshop for men is resulting in a higher recovery rate.

"I felt like there was something hideously wrong with me and what was worse, my family seemed to confirm this idea. They had to re-learn the basics of what not to do as they were never supported themselves."

We answer your questions about The Mental Health Act 1983 - what is it, what happens and why? 

With a change to the law on how police use sectioning powers introduced today, Liv writes of her past interactions with the emergency services and the methods that she has found most helpful.

Nicolette Loizou examines a project from charity, Paintings in Hospitals, using art to improve NHS waiting rooms. 

Children and young people are attracted to safe places where they can be themselves.

Do we feel comforted or threatened by Facebook using robot moderators on 'suicide watch'?