As it’s Men’s Health Week (#MHW2017), we thought we would share some interesting statistics about men and mental health in the UK. It’s imperative that we all make an effort to encourage men to open up about mental health and share ...

  The biggest health risk to men in the UK is suicide – described by some as the last taboo. But as this week is the start of Men’s Health week (#MHW2017) it’s something we really all should be talking about. The benefits ...

Everyone feels low from time to time, so it’s not always easy to know when it is part-and-parcel of daily life, and when it’s time to seek help. In most cases, it is short-term and self-correcting, but for a significant minority ...

  What are antidepressants? Antidepressant medications, or ADs for short, are drugs designed to treat low mood. They are also sometimes used to prevent symptoms of depression from re-occurring. Whilst there are many different types of AD, they are each intended to have ...

It’s thought 1 in 5 of us will have depression at some stage. Although common, it can be hugely debilitating, and get worse over time if left untreated. But what treatments are available and how do you know which to opt ...

As we enter Mental Health Awareness Week we are going to take a look at the common things that hold us back from talking about our mental health and tips on how to start the conversation. #MHAW17 Talking about your mental health ...

In this blog we will look at the pros and cons of CBT, psychoanalytic and psychodynamic therapy, person centered and mindfulness based therapy and explore which might be the best for you. So, you’ve decided to try psychological therapy or counselling, but ...

Here, you will find some key facts and statistics on mental health problems and issues facing the UK. The better we can all understand and recognise signs of mental health issues, the better equipped we will be to support those in ...

Do you know your psychiatrists from your psychologists? Your psychotherapists from your counsellors? No? Well, one thing for sure is that you are not alone. And this can be one of the biggest reasons people who need emotional or mental health ...

Why are men more likely to commit suicide than women? Is it because they are less likely to seek help or is due to biological reasons? Here we look at two sides of the emerging debate. Depression is often thought of as ...