Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - Rethink …
Bipolar disorder, also known as bipolar affective disorder, is a mood disorder. It used to be called manic depression. Bipolar disorder can cause your mood to swing from an extreme high to an extreme low.
Discrimination and mental health - Rethink Mental Illness
Discrimination and mental health. This section looks at what to do if someone has treated you unfairly because of your mental illness. It explains the Equality Act 2010 and how it might apply to you when you are at work, applying for jobs or using services.
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Anxiety disorders. This section gives information on anxiety disorders. It explains the symptoms, treatments and ways to manage the condition. This information is for people who are 18 or over in England who live with anxiety disorders.
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Self-Harm: Understanding Risks and Seeking Help - Rethink …
This section looks at what self-harm is and why you may self-harm. It could help if you are using self-harm to cope with how you’re feeling. Or if you are thinking about self-harming. It explains what support you can get and how to help yourself. This information is for adults in England. It’s ...
Get help now - Rethink Mental Illness
You might want urgent help for your mental health. This page can help you find help and organisations that can provide the right support. How can I get urgent help for my mental health? Depending on your circumstances and the help you need, you can: get urgent help if you need it, call an emotional ...
Section 117 aftercare - Under the Mental Health Act 1983
‘Aftercare’ means the help you get when you leave hospital. You can get section 117 aftercare if you have been in hospital under the following sections of the Mental Health Act 1983 - 3, 37, 45A, 47, or 48. The NHS and social services should give your aftercare for free.; The aftercare should focus on your mental health needs.It should help you to get better and stay out of hospital.
Understanding Self-Medication: Drugs, Alcohol, and Mental Health
This information looks at the links between alcohol, drugs and mental health, and how you can get help for these things. It is for people affected by mental illness in England who are 18 or over. On this page, ‘drugs’ means recreational drugs, or street drugs. This includes prescription drugs ...
How to Support Someone with Suicidal Thoughts - Rethink Mental …
Worried someone may have suicidal thoughts? Talking to them can help. Find out how you can support someone by listening without judgment, exploring options like NHS or charity support, and find futher sources of support.
Driving and mental illness
Overview. Mental illnesses or medication can sometimes affect how people drive. Some drivers may need to take extra care or may become too unwell to drive.