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HeadMeds

(www.headmeds.org.uk) is a unique new website about mental health medication for young people aged 13-25.It  has been created by YoungMinds and funded by Comic Relief and the Nominet Trust as part of the Innovation Labs (www.innovationlabs.org.uk)  project which has developed a range of digital projects to improve young people’s mental health.

Created in the style of the ‘Talk to  Frank’ website, HeadMeds provides  young people with accessible and useful information about mental health medication during a time which is often confusing, frightening and isolating for them.

It  includes  information about potential side effects, when a young person should go and get help and  provides  answers to some of the difficult questions that young people may have around their medication but may feel uncomfortable asking their GP about.  Complete with real life stories and created side by side  with young people  HeadMeds provides  much needed, straight talk on mental health medication whenever young people need it. 

The website has been developed by a range of pharmacology experts and young people.  It has been endorsed by the Royal College of General Practitioners and the College of Mental Health Pharmacy.