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The life expectancy of people with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

This episode discusses themes around the paper: 'Mortality gap for people with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia'.

Our response to the 2017 Autumn Budget

22 November 2017,

The Mental Health Foundation responds to Chancellor Philip Hammond's 2017 Autumn Budget.

Benj's story: My university experience with depression

Benj tells his story of how leaving home for the first time and entering a completely new and demanding environment at university resulted in a period of depression.

2017 Autumn budget: what does it mean for mental health and wellbeing?

24 November 2017,

Millie Macdonald looks at what the Autumn Budget means for mental health.

Happy Go Clucky: an all-too-common story

We're taking part in PayPal's Turkey Dash this Christmas. Running for us - against seven other animated charity turkeys - is Happy Go Clucky. Here is Happy's story. Happy Go Clucky's story is an all-too-common one, but thankfully this one has a happy ending. Happy lived with severe stress and depression for years, brought on by their job, working 14-hour days in a battery factory. Christmas was especially hard for this turkey...and being surrounded by an unsupportive culture, Happy Go Clucky's mental health continued to decline. Thankfully, after finding support from the Mental Health...

What makes a man? Exploring men and mental health in society

28 November 2017, Bethan Buswell

Bethan Buswell reports back on her visit to Being a Man Festival, which featured discussion on suicide, identity and going beyond just talking.

Bethan Buswell

Digital Engagement Officer

Bethan co-ordinates internal and external engagement with the charity. From stories, podcasts, blogs and other web copy to our social media channels, raising awareness around prevention, self-care and campaign change.