Rethink Mental Illness
WEBOne of the most difficult things about living with a mental illness can be the judgement of others. Use our guide to help change lives. Let’s end the judgement. Let’s Rethink Mental Illness. Download your guide today. Over half a million people in the UK are severely affected by mental illness. Let’s end the judgement.
Mental capacity and mental illness
WEBThe Mental Capacity Act (MCA) is a law that provides a legal framework for acting and making decisions on behalf of adults who lack capacity. The Act will cover you if you are: 16 or older, and. live in England and Wales. The MCA is there to do the following. Help you to make decisions for yourself if you lack mental capacity.
Section 37 of the Mental Health Act 1983 - Rethink Mental Illness
WEBThe criminal courts can use section 37 of the Mental Health Act if they think you should be in hospital instead of prison. This is also called a ‘hospital order’. You must have a mental disorder and need treatment in hospital. And have been convicted of a crime that is punishable with imprisonment. It is a sentence and does not have a fixed ...
Bipolar Disorder Explained: The Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment
WEBBipolar disorder can cause your mood to swing from an extreme high to an extreme low. Manic symptoms can include increased energy, excitement, impulsive behaviour, and agitation. Depressive symptoms can include lack of energy, feeling worthless, low self-esteem and suicidal thoughts. You can also have psychotic symptoms.
Section 117 Aftercare - Rethink Mental Illness
WEBYou are entitled to section 117 aftercare if you have been in hospital under sections 3, 37, 45A, 47, or 48 of the Mental Health Act 1983. You won’t get free aftercare if you have been in hospital under any other section of the Mental Health Act. The NHS and social services should give your aftercare for free. The aftercare should focus on ...
WEBDraw on the area you would like to self-harm with a red pen or use fake blood or food colouring to simulate self-harm. Bite into a chilli. Put an elastic band or several elastic bands around your wrist and ping them to cause a stinging sensation. Put red food dye in ice cubes and then grip them to cause numbness and have red dye released.
What is section 136 of the Mental Health Act? - Rethink Mental …
WEBSection 136 is part of the Mental Health Act that gives police emergency powers. Police can use these powers if they think you have a mental disorder, you’re in a public place and need immediate help. Section 136 says police must think you need immediate ‘care or control’.
Discharge from the Mental Health Act - Rethink Mental Illness
WEBYou can be discharged by certain people, e.g., your Responsible Clinician or your Nearest Relative. Your responsible clinician should discharge you if they don’t think that you meet the conditions of being under the Mental Health Act anymore. You can ask the Hospital Manager to review your detention.
Borderline Personality Disorder Explained - Rethink Mental Illness
WEBBorderline personality disorder (BPD) is the most common type of personality disorder. If you live with a personality disorder, you think, feel, behave, or relate to others differently than the average person. BPD affects your mood and …
Schizophrenia explained: The signs, symptoms, and treatment
WEBThe symptoms of schizophrenia are commonly described as ‘positive’ symptoms or ‘negative’ symptoms. This doesn’t mean that they are good or bad. ‘ Positive’ symptoms are unusual changes in thoughts and feelings that are ‘added on’ to a person's experiences. They are usually called ‘psychotic symptoms’ or ‘psychosis’.