People with severe mental illness four times more likely to die early from cardiovascular disease, report warns
People living with severe mental illness face a higher risk of heart and circulatory diseases, while being less likely to receive timely diagnosis, treatment and support.
Type: News
Hotter summers, hidden harms
This briefing summarises what we know about the risks of extreme heat for people with severe mental illness.
Type: Publication
How local councils can support improved sleep and better lives
Vicki Beevers shares how sleep deprivation led her to found The Sleep Charity and calls for support to be embedded in communities.
Type: Blog
Fitness, mental health and me: breaking down the barriers to exercise with a severe mental illness
Hannah Moore writes about the challenges she has faced in accessing exercise and fitness opportunities
Type: Blog
Exercising our rights
Improving access to physical activity for people living with severe mental illness.
Type: Publication
Does loneliness really cause us to die earlier?
Lisa McNally explores the links between loneliness and poor health and asks: does loneliness cause poor health (and an earlier death) – or does poor health cause loneliness?
Type: Blog
Waterloo sunrise: A ten-year journey from shadows to light
David marks a decade of sobriety with reflections on how substance use impacted his life and the support that enabled his recovery.
Type: Blog
Substance use and mental ill health
This briefing explores the barriers faced by people seeking support for mental health and substance use problems, and calls for more integrated and compassionate care.
Type: Publication
Loneliness: Don’t ask, don’t tell?
Loneliness significantly impacts our health, but too often remains undiscussed. Lisa McNally calls on local systems to tackle loneliness as part of a neighbourhood health approach.
Type: Blog
Mental health in later life
Poor mental health is sometimes regarded as an unavoidable part of becoming older; we address this assumption and suggest recommendations on how to create better mental health for older people.
Type: Publication