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 ...

If you like to relax using drugs or alcohol, you are not alone. According to national surveys, 83% of the UK population drinks alcohol1, and approximately 35% of the adult population have used drugs at some point in their life2. However, for ...

Whilst it’s relatively common for people to drink alcohol, gamble and use prescribed (or even recreational drugs) at times, not all of us will go on to develop an addiction to one of these. But why? What puts people at greater ...

  Anxiety disorders are among the most common of mental health problems and can have a significant impact on day to day functioning. They can lead to debilitating and worrying physical symptoms and prevent those with the anxiety disorder from living a ...

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns in the UK – I in 6 of us will have a diagnosable anxiety disorder at some stage. Here we look at the different types of anxiety. Anxiety can be useful... Everyone feels ...

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 ...