This Revised Edition of A Straightforward Guide to The Law and Practice of Mental Health in the United Kingdom is a comprehensive introductory text to the complex area of mental health and how it is dealt with in the UK. There are many differing diagnoses of mental health, ranging from the severe to mild disorders. The law that deals with this area and the organisations that cope with it are outlined sympathetically and clearly in this concise book updated to 2024. The Coronavirus Act 2020 is also discussed.