Content warning: Rafael’s story has some descriptions of sectioning and restraint. Hi I’m a British Muslim of Asian background living with a mental health condition. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2018. I live in Surrey and work in Central London, and I’m a Mind campaigner. My experience of being sectioned was a horrible…
Read More Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to share your experiences of mental health inpatient care. We know that talking about this subject can be difficult but we really appreciate you being so open. Each story we heard was different. Some of you have had good experiences of inpatient care. Sofia told…
Read More Content warning: Freya’s story has some descriptions of sectioning, forced medication and restraint My name is Freya and I’m 20 years old. Mind’s call for the UK government to address the failing in inpatient mental health care is very important to me. From 2018 to 2021, I spent most of my time in psychiatric hospitals detained…
Read More It’s that time again, when we look back at what we’ve achieved together this year. And what a year it’s been! For many of us, it’s not been easy. We faced the biggest cost of living crisis in a generation, and its impact on our mental health is still growing. It’s also not been an…
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