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The QIPMH provides an overview of Mental Health Services across Scotland, by combining previously published and new information into a single profile. 13 indicators have been updated in this release. ... The percentage of people who did not attend their appointment for mental health problems at community based services ranged from 8% to 19% for ...

The main mental health legislation in Scotland is the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, a s amended by the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015. The 2003 Act applies to people who have a mental illness, personality disorder or learning disability. This is referred to in the Act as "mental disorder". The Act sets out:

Mental illness is rocketing, while government funding falls. Suicides are rising, along with self-harm, autism, ADHD and loneliness. The head of Scotland’s leading mental health charity explains ...

In 2022, there were 11 mental health in-patient suicides across Scotland, a rate of 5.9 suicides per 10,000 admissions. This was up from eight suicides in 2019, a rate of 3.7 per 10,000 admissions ...

MHF in Scotland - Dedicated to finding and addressing the sources of mental health problems. Good mental health for all. Dedicated to finding and addressing the sources of mental health problems. ... Publishing studies and reports on what protects mental health as well as the causes of poor mental health in Scotland and how to tackle them.

Among 16 to 24 year olds the figure was 15.4% - with females (20.4%) twice as likely as males to report a mental health condition. The results were even worse for the 25 to 34 age group, where 17. ...

The physical wellbeing of people with mental health problems; Rights, information use, and planning. We want to create a Scotland where all stigma and discrimination related to mental health is challenged, and our collective understanding of how to prevent and treat mental health problems is increased. We want to see a nation where mental ...

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt widely at both societal and individual levels, impacting on mental health. In response to this, the Mental Health – Scotland's Transition and Recovery Plan sets out the mental health needs resulting from the pandemic and lockdown and how the Scottish Government is addressing these.

SNP mental wellbeing minister Maree Todd suggested the rise could be due to Scots being more likely to come forward and seek support, but critics raised concerns over a growing mental health crisis.

In March 2022, an updated set of adult mental health indicators was published by Public Health Scotland. The updated indicators are grouped by type: mental health outcomes including mental wellbeing and common mental health problems, and contextual factors including determinants (risk and protective factors) of these outcomes (see figure below).

The worst mental wellbeing was reported in those from the most deprived 20% of Scotland, with 44.7, while those in the most affluent areas reported an average of 48.3.

The good news is that the increase in awareness of the scale of the mental health problem in Scotland and the UK is creating a growing understanding of the issue. Gradually, the stigma attached to mental ill-health is being lost and more and more people are talking about their problems. This can only be a good thing and as more people reach out ...

In the quarter ending 31 December 2024, the percentage of people who did not attend their appointment for mental health problems at community-based services in Scotland was 14.1%, ranging from 7.9% to 18.2% across Health Boards, compared to 14.2% and ranging from 8.7% to 18.5% in the quarter ending 30 September 2024.

Last month, we launched Standing Up for Scotland’s Mental Health, our manifesto ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections. Informed by over 2,500 people across Scotland, many of whom have lived experience of mental health problems, Standing Up for Scotland’s Mental Health, sets out 38 actions to make mental health a national priority.

The rise was driven by a sixfold increase in the proportion of young people, aged between 16 and 24, with mental health issues. This surged from just 2.5 per cent in 2011 to 15.4 per cent in 2022.

Calls to an NHS helpline about psychosis symptoms increased by 100% in two years, leading to charities and opposition parties as calling on the Scottish Government to reverse cuts to mental health.

NHS 24 Mental Health Hub. NHS 24 mental health services are available to everyone in Scotland. The services available include listening, offering advice and guiding you to further help if required. The Mental Health Hub is open 24/7 and you can contact them on 111. Childline

AROUND one in ten Scots cops took sick leave last year with psychological disorders including alcohol and depression problems, new figures reveal. Stats released under FOI laws show 1,596 of 1,987 …

A mental health problem feels just as bad, or worse, than any other illness – only you cannot see it. Although mental health problems are very common – affecting one in four people in Scotland – there is still stigma and discrimination towards people with mental health problems, as well as many myths about what different diagnoses mean.