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We should all be startled by the #StateofCaring findings. Unpaid carers contributed £193bn during the pandemic - outstripping the cost of the NHS. Yet 3 in 5 are uncertain about what practical support they can access this year. Thank goodness we can make taking a break part of it

#Christmas can be a difficult time for those experiencing #domesticabuse, often meaning more time trapped with their abuser. Check in on your family, friends and colleagues over the break, and remember there are support services open. Refuge Domestic Abuse Alliance Women's Aid

The holidays are not easy for everyone. Make sure to prioritize your needs and mental health.

I was giving a presentation when this father's words left me dumbstruck. I knew he was right. I had watched my daughter nearly die of #anorexia. I too knew what it was like to feel helpless in the face of a house on fire. To weaken the flame, we need better support for families.

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Today, I presented a poster on part of my doctoral research at the Schizophrenia International Research Society’s 2022 Congress in Florence and it was awesome! To everyone who came, saw, engaged and asked questions… Grazie! Schizophrenia International Research Society FamiliesMentalHealth

Millions of us feel lonely - but many of us still find it hard to talk about. So, this Mental Health Awareness Week let's tackle loneliness together: bit.ly/3ERGD5k #IveBeenThere #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek.

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and the theme this year is #loneliness ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

What is loneliness? Loneliness is the negative feeling we have when there is a mismatch between the relationships we have and the relationships we need. This means that it can be different for all of us 💚. #IveBeenThere #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

“British domestic violence campaigners now fear the public mockery of Heard risks deterring victims here from coming forward, for fear of being belittled and disbelieved.” theguardian.com/society/2022/m…

"I was crying for help and no one noticed. I didn't have to feel the difficult feelings when my body was shutting down talking from anorexia." James Downs BBC Radio 4 Today about the stark rise in eating disorders hospital admissions. bit.ly/3Nn3vN1

Abuse in any form is wrong and harmful. While emotional abuse is often overlooked, it shouldn’t be. Why would abuse that so directly impacts the BRAIN be any less concerning or harmful? Victims of emotional abuse often face life-long difficulties from this life-shortening harm.

Today on #WorldSchizophreniaDay, we are highlighting our core value to eliminate #stigma. People with a diagnosis of #schizophrenia, just like people with any other adversity, deserve to be treated equally, fairly, and be fully included in society. schizophreniaresearchsociety.org/about-us/donat…

You can’t abuse a child’s parent and NOT harm the child in the process.

PhD Student Dr Emilie Kaya Wildman Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience discusses BRC-funded research into violent behaviour among people with severe mental illness, and why we need increased understanding, awareness and support for their #families and #carers. Read her blog here: bit.ly/3Xa6qxM

Everyone should look out for this excellent research by Dr Emilie Kaya Wildman on family caregivers' experiences of violence from those with serious mental illnesses

Today, I passed my #phdviva with no corrections!!! Having poured everything into the last 3.5 years, ecstatic would be an understatement! Thank you to my examiners Amanda Holt & fiona lobban for such an engaging and thought provoking viva! Now, time to celebrate becoming a #dr

Congratulations Dr Dr Emilie Kaya Wildman 🎉

In this clip from our Mind of the Matter series, Dr Juliana Onwumere, King's College London, explains how it's important for anyone supporting a loved one with mental health issues to get support themselves. Full video bit.ly/KHP-Support-me…

Following our groundbreaking analysis of the connection between mental ill health and women's experience of abuse, we urge policymakers to take immediate action to reduce the risk of domestic abuse and provide better support to those most at-risk: theguardian.com/society/2023/f…