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Millions of teenagers worry about body image : Millions of teenagers worry about body image

15 May 2019 / Survey

Millions of teenagers in Britain worry about their body image according to a new British survey published by the Mental Health Foundation.

1 in 8 adults have experienced suicidal thoughts or feelings due to body image : 1 in 8 adults have experienced suicidal thoughts or feelings due to body image

13 May 2019 / Survey

Just over one in eight UK adults (13 per cent) have experienced suicidal thoughts or feelings because of concerns about their body image, according to a new survey by the Mental Health Foundation.

More than a million schoolchildren worry about family not having enough money : More than a million schoolchildren worry about family not having enough money

4 Dec 2018 / Survey

Pupils launch campaign to tackle mental health crisis in schools : Pupils launch campaign to tackle mental health crisis in schools

10 Oct 2018 / Families, children and young people

Kirkintilloch pupils help to launch new ‘Make it Count’ campaign to tackle mental health crisis in schools.

Mental Health Foundation appoints new Chief Executive : Mental Health Foundation appoints new Chief Executive

9 Oct 2018 / Challenging mental health inequalities

People with learning disabilities at high risk of targeting for hate crime : People with learning disabilities at high risk of targeting for hate crime

12 Sep 2018 / Challenging mental health inequalities

Report shows that people with learning disabilities are at high risk of targeting for hate crime yet remain “invisible” in Government crime statistics.

Our response to the appointment of new Scottish Minister for Mental Health : Our response to the appointment of new Scottish Minister for Mental Health

27 Jun 2018 / Influencing policies

60% of young people unable to cope due to pressure to succeed : 60% of young people unable to cope due to pressure to succeed

16 May 2018 / Survey

An online UK stress survey has found that six out of ten young people aged 18–24 have felt so stressed by pressure to succeed they have felt unable to cope.

Mental Health Foundation responds to Edinburgh University findings on depression : Mental Health Foundation responds to Edinburgh University findings on depression

17 Apr 2018 / Research

Lee Knifton, Director of Scotland and Northern Ireland, responds to Edinburgh University's findings on depression.

Mental health guidance for women impacted by recent high-profile media coverage : Mental health guidance for women impacted by recent high-profile media coverage

6 Mar 2018 / Prevention resources and tools

Mental health guidance for women impacted by recent high-profile media coverage of sexual violence, harassment, and abuse scandals