October 10th was World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization's (WHO) annual focus on mental health issues. This year's theme was "investing in health", highlighting the need for further research, treatment and acceptability of mental health problems. #Worldmentalhealthday was trending on Twitter, with hundreds of people leaving messages and comments.
Alcohol is known to play a significant role in mental health and wellbeing - the Mental Health Foundation say alcohol can both provoke and intensify existing mental health problems and those with mental health problems more at risk of alcohol misuse and vice versa. > > > > Read More
