IT’S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK

This year Mental Health Awareness Week is from Monday 11th to Friday 15th May.

Why not join the conversation and open up about Mental Health and the issues surrounding it…

This blog post mentions different mental health conditions and statistics.

Please feel free to skip reading this post if needed.

1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year.

1 in 5 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (like anxiety and depression) in any given week.

About 1 in 5 children and young people aged 8 to 25 in England have a probable mental health problem.

Over the course of someone’s lifetime -

1 in 4 have suicidal thoughts
1 in 10 self-harm
1 in 13 attempt suicide

The overall number of people reporting mental health problems has been going up.

The number of people with common mental health problems went up by 45% between 1993 and 2023/24, in both men and women.
The percentage of people reporting severe mental health symptoms in any given week rose from 7% in 1993, to nearly 12% in 2023/24 .
The number of young people reporting common mental health problems has been going up.

In 2023, the overall number of registered suicides in England and Wales was at its highest since 1999. People aged 50 to 54 years were most at risk from suicide.

Some tips which you may find useful to improve your mental health-

Engage with your community in a meaningful way.
Stay informed but be aware of your limits, this concerns the news, social media etc.
Empower your voice.
Don’t bottle it up - talk to those closest to you about your problems.
Look after yourself first - you can’t take care of others properly unless you take the time to care for yourself first.
Plenty of fresh air and exercise regularly.

Some services and organisations that offer help -

Mind -

Call the Mind Info-line on 0300 123 3393
Or email info@mind.org.uk

The Samaritans -

Call 116 123

SHOUT -

For free, confidential support, text SHOUT to 85258

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