Search results for mental health
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Mental health and the law
Read about how the law affects mental health rights and support.
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How to access mental health services
Find out about the different ways to get help with your mental health, the process, and your rights.
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Annual health check for people with severe mental health conditions
Read about the benefits of having an annual physical health check at your GP surgery if you have schizophrenia, psychosis or bipolar disorder.
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Mental health support for children and young people
Find out what help you can get if you're a child or young person who needs support with their mental health - includes information for parents and carers
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Returning to work after mental health issues
Read about how to get back into work if you've been unemployed or on long-term sick leave because of mental or emotional health issues, such as depression, anxiety and stress.
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Help for mental health problems if you're LGBTQ+
Find out where to get support if you're an LGBTQ+ person with mental health problems such as depression or anxiety.
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Stopping smoking for your mental health
Find out how stopping smoking can help your mental health by improving your mood and easing stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression.
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Mental health support for veterans, service leavers and reservists
Read about mental health support for veterans, service leavers and reservists, including specialist services and charities.
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Mental health support for serving personnel and reservists
Read about mental health support for serving personnel and reservists, including specialist services, charities and who to talk to.
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Mental Health Act
In most cases when people are treated in hospital or another mental health facility, they have agreed or volunteered to be there. But there are cases when a person can be detained, also known as sectioned, under the Mental Health Act (1983) and treated without their agreement.