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Hospital Abuse Allegations Highlight Vulnerable Adults’ Need For Far Better Protection

22 May 2019,

Allegations made in last night’s Panorama about the abuse of people who have learning disabilities and autism highlight the urgent need for action to protect vulnerable adults.

Inappropriate language adds to mental health stigma and stops people from seeking help

17 May 2019,

Mental Health Foundation comment on the Danny Rose transfer story.

Mental Health Foundation says that television programme makers have a duty of care towards guest participants and viewers

16 May 2019,

Television programme makers have a duty of care towards guests who participate in their shows and to ensure they are not shamed or humiliated. Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation Mark Rowland said: "This has become especially urgent following the recent deaths of people who have...

Millions of teenagers worry about body image and identify social media as a key cause – new survey by the Mental Health Foundation

15 May 2019,

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

Pregnancy makes many women feel negative about their body image, new Mental Health Foundation survey reveals

14 May 2019,

Pregnancy leaves many women feeling more negative about their body image, compared to before they were pregnant, according to a new online survey about body image from the Mental Health Foundation. The survey has been published today to mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week.

Many over 55s feel negative about their body image new Mental Health Foundation survey finds

14 May 2019,

Many over 55s have feelings of negativity and anxiety about the way their body looks according to a new online survey published today by the Mental Health Foundation. The survey has been published to mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week.

“Worryingly high” levels of body image anxiety in the LGBT+ community revealed in new Mental Health Foundation poll

14 May 2019,

Worryingly high numbers of people among the LGBT+ community have experienced body-image anxiety, a new online survey from the Mental Health Foundation has revealed. Of all the groups surveyed in the UK, the lesbian, gay and bisexual community appears to be the one most likely to be affected in this way.

One in seven adults across Scotland have experienced suicidal thoughts or feelings because of concerns about their Body Image – new Mental Health Foundation Scotland poll

13 May 2019,

Just over one in seven Scottish adults (16 percent) have experienced suicidal thoughts or feelings because of concerns about their Body Image, according to a new poll by the Mental Health Foundation Scotland.

One in eight adults in the UK have experienced suicidal thoughts or feelings because of concerns about their body image – new Mental Health Foundation survey

13 May 2019,

An online survey of 4,505 UK adults aged 18 and over was commissioned to mark the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, which this year has the theme of body image.

New resource published to help public services become trauma-informed to support women's mental health

25 April 2019,

New resource: 'Engaging with complexity', by Jo Wilton and Alec Williams, offers public services a brief guide to the principles of trauma-informed care and how to put them into practice. It explains why public services need to be trauma-informed and summarises the key elements.

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