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 ...

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 ...

Imogen lives with schizophrenia. She sheds light on the different types of hallucinations she’s experienced and how she manages her stress levels. I was so happy to be pregnant and expecting my first ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Our group offers people living with mental illness the chance to come together in a safe, supportive, and welcoming space. Our group meets twice a week to socialise, share experiences, and offer ...

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 ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental illness. You can develop it after experiencing something that you find traumatic. This can includes seeing or hearing about something traumatic. Going ...

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Try not to fight the feelings. Most panic attacks last between 5 and 20 minutes and are not dangerous. If your panic attack lasts longer than 20 minutes, or you have chest pain or an irregular ...