Therapies

Sabina's story: How I'm coping after losing my father to suicide

Six years ago, Sabina lost her father to suicide. Here, she tells the moving story of the impact it had on her and how she's coping today.

Talking therapies

Learn about talking therapies and mental health. Find out what talking therapies are, what the types of talking therapies are, how to access therapy and how to choose your therapist.

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)

Learn about mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Find out how it combines mindfulness techniques like meditation, breathing exercises and stretching with elements from cognitive behaviour therapy.

An Investigation into Auricular Acupuncture

1 March 2001

The main aim of this study was to investigate the relevance and importance of the ear acupuncture service to users of mental health services, especially long-term users.

Psychotherapy Research Initiative

2 February 2000

An update briefing describing the Psychotherapy Research Initiative, funded by the Mental Health Foundation.

Talking Therapies Update

2 February 2000

An update briefing on qualitative research undertaken to explore the treatments, therapies, and self-help strategies that people who experience mental distress find helpful.

Psychological Therapies Update

2 January 2000

Update briefing on two studies funded by the Mental Health Foundation which were concerned with the long-term evaluation of psychological therapies, and methods of improving access to psychotherapy.

Psychotherapy For Child Sexual Abuse Update

2 June 1999

An update briefing on a multi-centre study, led by Dr Judith Trowell and Prof Issy Kolvin from the Tavistock Clinic London, set up to evaluate the use of psychotherapy with girls aged 6 to 14yrs who had been sexually abused.

Healing Minds

1 July 1998

An in-depth report on the current research, policy and practice concerning the use of complementary and alternative therapies for a wide range of mental health problems.

Knowing Our Own Minds

1 February 1997

The report of a major survey looking at how people in emotional distress take control of their lives.