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1 in 4 people will experience a mental illness in their lifetime. Learn more about conditions, symptoms and diagnoses so you can get the help you need.
Living with mental illness
With the right treatment and support people living with mental illness can recover. Find out what help and support is available for you or a loved one.
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If you experience mental illness or care for someone who does, it’s vital to know your rights. Read our advice on mental health laws, social care, welfare, and more.
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Election talk: Who will fix our mental health system?
The 2024 UK general election will take place on Thursday 4 July. We need political parties to prioritise mental health and fix our broken mental health system.
Read about the election Read about the electionRishi Sunak calls a general election
The Prime Minister has announced there will be a general election on Thursday 4th July 2024. We need political parties to prioritise mental health and fix our broken mental health system.
Read our views Read our viewsA system in crisis V social causes of mental illness
Until we address the issues under the surface, we will continue to see increased demand on overstretched public services.
Read more Read moreOn the BBC
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Rethink Mental Illness featured on BBC News to discuss the benefits of exercising with a mental illness and the barriers to doing so.
Read more Read moreMisconceptions about mental illness can be severely damaging
We’re fed up of the stigma people living with mental illness still have to endure. We asked people what misconception about their condition frustrates them most.
Here's what they said Here's what they said"People need to understand and know the difference between mental health and mental illness"
For Mental Health Awareness Week Bryan, told us about his experience of PTSD, depression and anxiety. After accessing support from our Bristol services, he is now "living his best life".
Read Bryan's story Read Bryan's storyFitness instructors to be trained to help people with severe mental illness get active
We have partnered with industry-leading fitness company FitPro to remove the barriers to exercise for people living with mental illness.
Find out more Find out moreWhat the world needs to know about living with a mental illness
We asked people on social media what they wanted the world to know about living with a mental illness for Mental Health Awareness Week.
Here's what they said Here's what they saidPeople in a mental health crisis not getting the support they need
It's been six months since the police stopped responding to most mental health calls. We believe the decision has put lives at risk and we are calling for a pause to the scheme.
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For over fifty years, we have campaigned for the fair treatment and support of everyone severely affected by mental illness. Sign up to become a campaigner today and lend us your voice.
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We put lived experience and passion at the heart of everything we do. Why not join over 1500 other mental health professionals by applying for a role at Rethink Mental Illness? Make your passion our passion.
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