Treatment and therapy

Advance statements, also referred to as advance directives or advance agreements, are an expression of the wishes of someone who experiences mental illness about the type of care and treatment to be provided if they become unwell. This factsheet explains how these are used.

This fact sheet contains information on how antidepressants work, the different types of antidepressants available, what the side effects are and further information.

Some people will have the sort of mental health problems which mean that they will need to take antipsychotic medication as part of their treatment package. This factsheet explains how antipsychotics work, the different types, side effects and further information.

A report by Rethink, SANE, the Zito trust and NAPICU into inpatient care.

This factsheets explains what conditions benzodiazepines are used for, what types exist, the possible side effects and further information.

Clinical trials are an essential part of producing new and more effective treatments for a number of illnesses. This factsheet describes what clinical trials are all about in detail.

This fact sheet contains information on: Physical treatment as therapy, unconventional medicines and other complimentary therapies.

This handbook aims to offer support to anyone who has been affected by schizophrenia or psychosis, whether you have the illness yourself or are caring for a friend. It has been written by those with first hand experience of coping with schizophrenia.

A recent Department of Health commissioned summary report highlighting the impact of Rethink mental health crisis helplines on care pathways.

A report on the side effects of medicine and physical health concerns of people with severe mental illness.