We are delighted to announce that Rethink Mental Illness has been shortlisted for the Charity or Not-For-Profit of the Year at the British Diversity Awards 2025.

Our mission is to deliver a better life for people severely affected by mental illness. Our network of groups, services and advice lines are on hand to get you the support you need. Use your postcode ...

The Mental Health Act says when you can be taken to hospital, kept there, and treated against your wishes. This can only happen if you have a mental disorder that puts you, or others, at risk. You ...

Does mental illness run in families? Someone in your family may have a mental illness. If so, you might be worried about developing the same condition. Or you might have a mental illness. And you ...

We are Rethink Mental Illness. We provide expert information, services, and groups. Together with our supporters, we campaign to improve the lives of people living with mental illness, their families, ...

This section looks at what self-harm is and why you may self-harm. It could help if you are using self-harm to cope with how you’re feeling. Or if you are thinking about self-harming. It explains what ...

Our mission is to deliver a better life for people severely affected by mental illness. Our network of groups, services and advice lines are on hand to get you the support you need. Use your postcode ...

Our mission is to deliver a better life for people severely affected by mental illness by meeting not just their mental health needs, but also supporting their physical health needs, their place ...

Stress is the feeling of being under too much mental or emotional pressure. When you are stressed, your body releases stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. Stress is your body’s reaction to ...

What is obsessive compulsive disorder? Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety related disorder. If you live with OCD, you will have obsessions. You are also likely to have compulsions and ...

This information looks at the links between alcohol, drugs and mental health, and how you can get help for these things. It is for people affected by mental illness in England who are 18 or over. On ...

Anxiety can make you feel worried or scared. Anxiety can cause physical symptoms such as a fast heartbeat or sweating. It is a normal human response to be anxious in certain situations. You may have ...