Blog: Mental health first aid

This lived experience article describes a patient diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and details their personal experience within the various institutions of a psychiatric hospital, PICU, wards and rehabilitation units. The aim of their personal discussion is to encourage improvements to the UK mental health service.

Dr Nic Hooper re-introduces the popular Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Diary, a yearly behaviour guide for moving forwards in step with the values that matter most to you.

Lisa Zettinig, a healthcare expert and co-founder of Nudge, shares her advice as to how to support a loved one struggling with the compulsive disorders Trichotillomania or Dermatillomania.

Mental Health First Aid is a standardised course designed to be accessible and comprehensive to give the basic skills to combat mental health problems. St John Ambulance has provided some tips to help us in our daily lives help others who are at a point of crisis.

Kate Graham, a psychotherapist and spokesperson for the UK Council for Psychotherapy, writes that for many the current health crisis has triggered and reinvigorated psychological trauma. She shares her thoughts and expertise on how to identify these feelings, how to assist yourself, and the importance of seeking professional help.