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By Dr Mathijs Lucassen, Jonathan Leach, Sharon Mallon
Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 12–18 May 2025. Find out more about community, loneliness, anxiety, depression, mindfulness and more with our FREE resources.
Article
15 mins
Level: 1 Introductory
Updated on:
28 Apr 2025
What can you do if a friend is suffering? Our survivor has some suggestions. This advice was originally devised with young people in mind but is relevant for any age.
5 mins
01 Jan 2021
Advice for everyone from our mental health survivor
This free course provides an introduction to adolescent mental health. The course is designed to encourage a greater understanding of mental health issues as well as to explore the variety of strategies that can be employed to support young people.
Free course
24 hrs
21 Dec 2021
Break the stigma surrounding mental health issues and increase your understanding with our free content and courses, as part of World Mental Health Day (October 10th).
30 Sep 2025
Take a new and different look at mental health. This free course, Challenging ideas in mental health, invites you to think differently about life's dilemmas by taking account of the views of all concerned, especially people experiencing mental distress. It explores ideas and practice in mental health, and will appeal to a wide range of people.
8 hrs
Level: 2 Intermediate
12 May 2021
By Jonathan Leach
The OU's Jonathan Leach asks: Are mental health problems the same across the globe?
30 Aug 2019
Do mental health issues rest solely in the mind? Or do other factors contribute to psychological problems?
01 Dec 2022