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Mental Health Act reform ditched, King’s Speech confirms

Community Care

There will be no reform of the Mental Health Act 1983 before the next election, the government has confirmed. Extended the right to an independent mental health advocate to informal (ie non-detained) patients.

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COVID-19 Inquiry: The Missing Mental Health Impact

MQ Mental Health

Last week, a ruling was published rejecting calls from over 30 organisations to look at the impact the pandemic had on the mental health of children and adults as part of the Covid-19 Inquiry. This} decision means key questions will go unanswered, questions like: Why was there no public mental health plan?

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A Look at Mental Health in the LGBTQIA+ Community During Pride Month 2022

My Brains Not Broken

For the past few years, I’ve done research surrounding mental health and the LGBTQIA+ community during Pride Month. I think it’s important to understand what mental health challenges exist for unique communities and groups of people, and these statistics help paint that picture. population. population.

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10 Mental Health Blogs We Enjoy Reading

Blurt It Out

One thing we love about the Internet is that it opens the door for conversation about mental health. 10 Mental Health Blogs We Like Across the world, people use blogs as a platform to share experiences, increase awareness and understanding, and provide comfort and support. And that’s a very good thing.

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10 Mental Health Blogs We Enjoy Reading

Blurt It Out

One thing we love about the Internet is that it opens the door for conversation about mental health. 10 Mental Health Blogs We Like Across the world, people use blogs as a platform to share experiences, increase awareness and understanding, and provide comfort and support. And that’s a very good thing.

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Having hypermobile joints can increase the risk for depression and anxiety in adolescents

MQ Mental Health

A link has been found between joint hypermobility and the emergence of depression and anxiety in adolescence, according to a new study by Brighton and Sussex Medical School in the United Kingdom (BSMS) published in the BMJ Open. When this part of our nervous system works differently, mental health problems are more likely to develop.

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The Ugly Truth About Mental Health Stigma

Stop Abuse Campaign

Shocking Barriers Killing Our Mental Health. While this seems like a small act, it led to me developing a sense of body dysmorphia, as well as severe anxiety over food. While this seems like a small act, it led to me developing a sense of body dysmorphia, as well as severe anxiety over food. ← Does Anyone Care?