Mental Health Foundation Blog http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk Latest Mental Health Foundation blog posts 120 <![CDATA[Supporting emotional wellbeing in schools]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/13-05-20-school-wellbeing/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/13-05-20-school-wellbeing/ Mon, 20 May 2013 16:19:01 GMT <![CDATA[We aim to change the way we view physical activity]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130520-letsgetphysical/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130520-letsgetphysical/ Mon, 20 May 2013 14:35:07 GMT <![CDATA[Healthy ageing – can we work it out?]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130516-heathyageing/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130516-heathyageing/ Thu, 16 May 2013 15:31:00 GMT <![CDATA[I cannot tell you how much sport changed my life for the good]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130515-Cathy/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130515-Cathy/ Wed, 15 May 2013 11:09:52 GMT <![CDATA[Dementia and GPS tracking]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130509-dementiaandgps/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130509-dementiaandgps/ Thu, 09 May 2013 11:55:32 GMT <![CDATA[How youth-led training can help GPs better respond to young people’s needs]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130503-GPtraining/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130503-GPtraining/ Fri, 03 May 2013 10:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[For people with dementia (and everyone else) there needs to be such a thing as society]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130419-thatcher/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130419-thatcher/ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:40:48 GMT <![CDATA[Breaking the tobacco taboo]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/13-04-05-smoking-mental-health-report/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/13-04-05-smoking-mental-health-report/ Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:42:51 GMT <![CDATA[Ten-year-old self?]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/13-03-26-ten-year-old-self/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/13-03-26-ten-year-old-self/ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:29:11 GMT <![CDATA[Depression, dementia and placebos – not such a bitter pill]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130311-placebos/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130311-placebos/ Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:24:09 GMT <![CDATA[Dementia: whose quality of life?]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130304-dementia/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130304-dementia/ Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:49:50 GMT <![CDATA[Death happens…and communication]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130227-death/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130227-death/ Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:51:59 GMT <![CDATA[Eating disorders can affect people of any age and from any background]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130221-beat/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130221-beat/ Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:08:32 GMT <![CDATA[It is a crucial time to make the case for children and young people's mental health services]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/13-02-14-childrens-services/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/13-02-14-childrens-services/ Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:31:27 GMT <![CDATA[A Voice and A Choice – Right Here young people and mental health showcase]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/13-02-07-voice-and-a-choice/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/13-02-07-voice-and-a-choice/ Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:07:31 GMT <![CDATA[Young people and violence]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/13-01-23-young-people-violence/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/13-01-23-young-people-violence/ Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:43:26 GMT <![CDATA[10 ways to help you beat the January Blues]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130121-BlueMonday/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130121-BlueMonday/ Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mental Health & Work Capability Assessments]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/13-01-16-WCA/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/13-01-16-WCA/ Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:20:30 GMT <![CDATA[It is good to know that we are not alone]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130110-DSHstress/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130110-DSHstress/ Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:03:31 GMT <![CDATA[Animals]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130201-animals/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/130201-animals/ Wed, 02 Jan 2013 10:18:02 GMT <![CDATA[Hospitals]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/121221-Hospitals/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/121221-Hospitals/ Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:59:29 GMT <![CDATA[Do it for quality of life and well-being!]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/121217-DementiaCongress/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/121217-DementiaCongress/ Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:32:59 GMT <![CDATA[The real problem with ‘schizophrenia']]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/121114-schizophrenia/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/121114-schizophrenia/ Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:12:30 GMT <![CDATA[We all worry about our memory]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/121109dementiaselfhelp/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/121109dementiaselfhelp/ Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:36:19 GMT <![CDATA[Creativity and Mental Illness – An Exercise in Clarification]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/121030creativity/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/121030creativity/ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:52:42 GMT <![CDATA[People with dementia taking control – campaigning and influencing by people with dementia in the UK]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/121024/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/121024/ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:07:46 GMT <![CDATA[Empowering people with dementia: we’ve started, now we plan to continue]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/deep/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/deep/ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:12:42 GMT <![CDATA[Building resilience in children and young people]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/resilience-and-results/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/resilience-and-results/ Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:56:33 GMT <![CDATA[Making World Mental Health Day sweet, not sickly]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/national-chocolate-week/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/national-chocolate-week/ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:51:38 GMT <![CDATA[The Future of Mental Health]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/12-10-10/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/12-10-10/ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Peer support - a Call to Arms]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/12-09-25/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/12-09-25/ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:07:51 GMT <![CDATA[Dementia, cognitive ageing and decline – am I bovvered?]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120915/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120915/ Sat, 15 Sep 2012 09:48:35 GMT <![CDATA[How do we improve access to psychological therapies?]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120906/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120906/ Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:35:54 GMT <![CDATA[The Cost of Austerity]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120828/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120828/ Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:17:00 GMT <![CDATA[School playing fields are vital for children’s emotional wellbeing and mental health]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/12-08-20/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/12-08-20/ Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:53:23 GMT <![CDATA[Anorexia treatment requires early intervention]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120813/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120813/ Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:37:13 GMT <![CDATA[Unlawful Wedded Life]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120809/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120809/ Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:04:58 GMT <![CDATA[Positive wellbeing can help protect against the development of mental health problems]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120724/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120724/ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:23:40 GMT <![CDATA[The government must take the issue of suicide in older men seriously]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120723/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120723/ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:03:52 GMT <![CDATA[Peer support is a valuable mechanism for helping people with long term conditions]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120719/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120719/ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:30:00 GMT <![CDATA[Individuals, families and services will be placed under an impossible strain]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120712/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120712/ Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:53:05 GMT <![CDATA[Employment is vital for maintaining good mental health]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120629/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120629/ Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:55:21 GMT <![CDATA[Exercise and Depression - A Cautious Approach]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/12-06-15/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/12-06-15/ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:47:09 GMT <![CDATA[Medication, medication, medication]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/06-june-2012/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/06-june-2012/ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:59:24 GMT <![CDATA[Happy Mental Health Awareness Week!]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/12-05-21/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/12-05-21/ Mon, 21 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Life as one of the UK’s six million carers can be tough]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/12-05-15/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/12-05-15/ Tue, 15 May 2012 13:19:51 GMT <![CDATA[Male depression: the importance of being honest]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120510/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/120510/ Thu, 10 May 2012 16:17:30 GMT <![CDATA[How we relate]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/2012-04-13/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/2012-04-13/ Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:47:13 GMT <![CDATA[Mental health and later life]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/12-03-26/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/12-03-26/ Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Defusing the Dementia ‘time bomb’]]> http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/12-03-16/ http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/blog/12-03-16/ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:16:30 GMT