People should be supported to have more say in decisions about their care and treatment, even when they are detained. This includes being listened to, having their preferences respected, and being ...

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Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is not an out of work benefit. In fact, it often helps people with specific needs continue to live fulfilling, independent lives. Sadly though, stories like Kim’s ...

Drawing on in-depth interviews and group discussions with people experiencing mental illness, the report highlights a “recovery trap” in the PIP system. The charity found that PIP helps people to ...

Worrying about money can affect your mental health and living with a mental health condition can make managing money more difficult. This section gives advice and information and money and welfare ...

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is meant to be a safety net for people living with mental illness, offering vital support when life feels toughest. But for too many, the system is failing to ...

Dissociation means feeling cut off from yourself or the world around you. It’s a common response to overwhelming situations. You might notice: Dissociation is your mind’s way of protecting you from ...

Founded over 50 years ago by carers of people living with mental illness, Rethink Mental Illness has a proud history of meeting the needs of carers and fighting for their rights. We believe this work ...

Everyone’s experience is different. For some, symptoms may come on quickly after a stressful event, especially if combined with things like lack of sleep or sudden weight loss. There is clear evidence ...