Mental Health Awareness Week
We published an analysis which showed that more than 26,000 adults with severe mental illness die prematurely each year from preventable physical illnesses.
The College urged everyone to look out for those with severe mental illness and ensure they are receiving professional support for both their physical and mental health problems.
We also called on the Government to close the mortality gap and provide full annual health checks to everyone with a severe mental illness, comprising blood pressure, blood glucose and blood lipids tests plus BMI weight, alcohol status and smoking assessments.
Podcast
Rehabilitation psychiatry plays a crucial role in helping individuals with serious mental illnesses to achieve their full potential and lead fulfilling lives.
In this 2023 podcast episode we heard from Dr Katie Fergus, an expert in rehabilitation psychiatry with a wealth of experience in this field.
Blog post
For Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, one of the College’s Patient Representatives wrote a powerful blog post - 'Living with a Serious Mental Illness' - about the challenges of growing up with an SMI.