Royal College of Psychiatrists Archives

34% of adults unable to name any signs or symptoms of eating disorders

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Hippocratic Post

This week is Eating Disorders Week. Beat is the UK’s leading charity supporting anyone affected by eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia, EDNOS or any other difficulties with food, weight and shape. This week Beat calls upon the Government and NHS to increase awareness. More than one in three adults (34%) in the UK, who gave an […]

Reforming our Mental Health Act

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Professor Sir Simon Wessely

The Mental Health Act is not perfect. Since 1959, when it first came into being, it has been gradually reformed and refined until we have something which works reasonably well, but still with flaws. What piece of legislation doesn’t? The Royal College of Psychiatrists was among the major mental health organisations to call for a […]