{"id":12464,"date":"2018-05-18T11:56:39","date_gmt":"2018-05-18T11:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beejameditation.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/18\/why-are-we-still-failing-in-uk-mental-health-support\/"},"modified":"2023-02-20T12:40:19","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T12:40:19","slug":"why-are-we-still-failing-in-uk-mental-health-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beejameditation.com\/blog\/why-are-we-still-failing-in-uk-mental-health-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Are We Still Failing in UK Mental Health Support?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12464\" class=\"elementor elementor-12464\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-134be5dd elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"134be5dd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51f6d162\" data-id=\"51f6d162\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-059c622 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"059c622\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.3 - 28-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beejameditation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Why-Are-We-Still-Failing-in-UK-Mental-Health-Support-e1676894941296-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15936\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beejameditation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Why-Are-We-Still-Failing-in-UK-Mental-Health-Support-e1676894941296-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beejameditation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Why-Are-We-Still-Failing-in-UK-Mental-Health-Support-e1676894941296-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beejameditation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Why-Are-We-Still-Failing-in-UK-Mental-Health-Support-e1676894941296-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beejameditation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Why-Are-We-Still-Failing-in-UK-Mental-Health-Support-e1676894941296.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25aff9de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25aff9de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.3 - 28-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>In recent months, the news about mental health support in the UK has been, with few exceptions, overwhelmingly negative. Whether it\u2019s NHS shortfalls and a lack of beds, which impacted patients who later died<sup>1<\/sup>; children with mental health issues facing \u201cunacceptable\u201d<sup>2<\/sup> waiting times to get help; or women who find it difficult to access mental health services during the particularly vulnerable time of pregnancy<sup>3<\/sup>, the overarching picture looks bleak.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-877cb6c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"877cb6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beejameditation.com\/find-a-course\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-discourse\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find an upcoming course<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79e9580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79e9580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are arguably far more enlightened on the subject of mental illness than we were 15 years ago, and politicians have been trumpeting their commitment to spend more money on services, and bring about parity in treatment with physical health. Yet it seems we are still failing, far too often, to help those who need it most.<\/p><p>The reasons behind this are (perhaps unsurprisingly) many and complicated. It\u2019s generally accepted that the NHS is underfunded, with a fall in the proportion of GDP spent on health services and cuts to social care placing huge pressure on the service. Add to this an ageing population and the burden of treating long-term illnesses, and there\u2019s even more strain. So the NHS in general is struggling, and mental health services are facing their own particular challenges.<\/p><p>Firstly, with raised awareness has come an uptick in the demand for services, as more people seek help. Secondly, mental health issues are on the rise, especially amongst young people. Finally, there\u2019s been a worrying fall in the number of mental health nurses around to look after people<sup>4<\/sup>.<\/p><p>We also have to consider the fact that no matter how far we\u2019ve come in understanding mental illnesses &#8211; not looking at it as attention seeking, laziness, or something to be feared and locked away &#8211; there\u2019s still an awful lot of misunderstanding and prejudice that can hinder treatment. People still tell hair-raising stories (even if they are very rare) of professionals making disparaging remarks or not taking them seriously.<\/p><p>Mental health problems can benefit hugely from early intervention. Take the example of someone who has started having panic attacks for the first time. They may well ring a ambulance or turn up at A&amp;E, because the nature of panic attacks means that a large proportion of people who experience them will be certain there\u2019s something physically wrong with them &#8211; such as a heart attack, or stroke. However, even if that person is absolutely certain they are going to die, they will probably be sent home without any treatment, because they aren\u2019t in any \u2018real\u2019 danger.<\/p><p>This, of course, makes a certain amount of sense. Doctors have to prioritise the people who are actually facing a physical threat to their life. Yet it doesn\u2019t help the person who is still convinced, each time they have a panic attack, that they are facing imminent death. This is a terrible state in which to have to wait for a GP appointment, and to potentially wait months more for therapy. Things become even harder if the usual medication prescribed in these cases doesn\u2019t work for an individual, leaving them to battle the feeling of mortal danger all on their own.<\/p><p>The kind of delays which are highlighted often in the news could make the difference between this person experiencing panic attacks and then quickly recovering with the right support, or the anxiety becoming entrenched. Regularly experiencing panic attacks is mentally exhausting and upsetting, and leaves the body in a similar state to someone who\u2019s been fleeing from a predator for days on end.<\/p><p>Without fast intervention, people can begin to self-medicate to relieve their symptoms. Some young people facing anxiety have started to abuse Internet-acquired Xanax<sup>5<\/sup> and alcohol, complicating their illness and putting them in danger of addiction. The result is a vicious cycle, in which people are de-prioritised and face delays as health practitioners deal with the most difficult cases, and as a result become more difficult to treat themselves.<\/p><p>The commitment and hard work of the vast majority of those who work in UK mental health support is unquestionable, with many working huge amounts of overtime and facing stress and burnout themselves. There are simply too many people who need help, and not enough funds or resources to provide it. As Peter Kinderman, a clinical psychologist at the University of Liverpool, puts it: \u201cThe entire NHS is suffering and the mental health system is a large part of the NHS &#8211; and it\u2019s suffering too. I think there\u2019s been quite a profound change in the last 25 years, that people are now more willing to talk about their mental health, but we just don\u2019t have the systems to respond to it.\u201d<\/p><p>So what\u2019s the solution? While we wouldn\u2019t presume to have a panacea for this serious and complex issue, we do think there are ways to support mental health outside of simply allocating more money (which, ideally, would be the initial step). Firstly, although the demand for services has increased, we must continue to foster an open and honest atmosphere around mental health, so people feel <sup>able<\/sup> to discuss and seek help for their problems before they hit crisis point.<\/p><p>Secondly, we need to ensure that children &#8211; through schools and other societal programs, as well as reaching out to parents &#8211; get the best start possible, learning about self-care and being given the emotional tools they need to face the inevitable difficulties of life. Increased equality would help hugely in this, as poverty is a leading cause of chronic stress<sup>6<\/sup>, and discrimination is linked to stress and poor health<sup>7<\/sup>. Creating a more holistic education system, which values emotional wellbeing as well as academic achievement, and allows children the room to express themselves and follow their interests, could also help to protect their mental health.<\/p><p>Finally, people need to be aware of &#8211; and not made to feel ashamed of pursuing &#8211; the non-medical actions which can help them maintain their mental health. Self-care can feel like an \u2018airy-fairy\u2019 term, but small everyday actions can make all the difference to a vast amount of individuals. Like our physical health, small daily choices have a huge cumulative impact, and our physical and mental health are intimately connected. Empowering people to take actions which improve their own wellbeing could reduce costs to our overstrained healthcare system, and make our whole community healthier and happier.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><sup>1 https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2018\/mar\/06\/lack-of-beds-and-staff-for-mental-health-patients-crucial-failings<\/sup><\/p><p><sup>2 https:\/\/www.chroniclelive.co.uk\/news\/health\/children-mental-health-issues-face-14563856<\/sup><\/p><p><sup>3 https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2018\/apr\/19\/women-across-uk-denied-mental-healthcare-around-childbirth-say-doctors<\/sup><\/p><p><sup>4 https:\/\/fullfact.org\/health\/are-mental-health-nurse-numbers-down\/<\/sup><\/p><p><sup>5 http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/health-43431453<\/sup><\/p><p><sup>6 https:\/\/www.stand-together.org\/toxic-stress-poverty-effects\/<\/sup><\/p><p><sup>7 http:\/\/www.apa.org\/news\/press\/releases\/2016\/03\/impact-of-discrimination.aspx<\/sup><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab20a3f\" data-id=\"ab20a3f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a52bf9e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a52bf9e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d244ebb\" data-id=\"d244ebb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4086d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e4086d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beejameditation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/beeja-text-logo.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-723\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beejameditation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/beeja-text-logo.png 474w, https:\/\/www.beejameditation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/beeja-text-logo-300x134.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-380d021 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"380d021\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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