After moving to England from Bulgaria, Desislava experienced her first episode of schizophrenia. She shares the stigma and discrimination she faced when seeking employment, but has built a meaningful ...

Christopher shares his journey with schizophrenia and severe depression, from crisis point to a fulfilling, peaceful life.

Negative attitudes to mental illness can ruin lives. Sign up to Rethink Mental Illnesses new campaign to end stigma and ...

This page looks at Section 136 of the Mental Health Act. It looks at when police can use emergency powers to take you from a public place to a place of safety. It explains what your rights are on this ...

BBC Garden Rescue presenter, Chris Hull, is backing Let's Rethink, our campaign to encourage more people to rethink their preconceptions and stigma towards people severely affected by mental illness.

Two years ago, Jade developed psychosis for the first time. She shares her experiences of stigma and discrimination whilst working in healthcare and at university. I’m 27 and have been diagnosed with ...

After experiencing mental illness for most of her life, Kaz was brought to crisis point. She shares how stigma and negative stereotyping disrupted her relationship with her brother and housemate. I've ...

Lol shares the stigma he's faced both indirectly (due to his father's psychosis) and directly, from his own experience with severe depression. My name is Lawrence, but I'm more usually called Lol. I’m ...

Nikki reflects on her obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), from intrusive thoughts to structured rituals. She shares the damaging stigma she has faced in her day-to-day life from strangers and passers ...