World Mental Health Day 2011

Date: Monday, October 10th 2011
Categories: All Leicestershire Activities & Events

Did you know that today is World Mental Health Day 2011?

If you'd like to find out more about any aspect of mental health the Mind website is a great place to start. Mind is the UK's largest charity for mental health in England and Wales.

Mental ill-health is said to affect one in four of us at some point in our lives but what is mental ill-health exactly?

Well, mental health covers issues such as stress, anxiety and phobias as well as more severe conditions like schizophrenia and the misuse of alcohol and drugs.

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers has some great information on coping with stress on its website - plus lots of specialist advice for carers of people with mental health issues.