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New figures released today suggest that more than half of people with a mental health illness have lost contact with a loved one, because of stigma and discrimination.

Oli from London, who has been diagnosed with bipolar, anxiety and ADHD. He said: 鈥淢y Dad didn鈥檛 understand, it was sort of a 鈥榤an up, sort yourself out, get on with it鈥� kind of thing and it took me to my teens to find out and I鈥檝e not seen him in years.鈥�

The UK wide survey into the impact of mental health stigma showed that almost two fifths (38%) of respondents had been negatively treated as a result of their mental health problem.

鈥淭he littlest things make the difference when it comes to mental health, a cup of tea or a chat, just something to make you feel like you鈥檙e not alone,鈥� Oli added.

This clip is originally from 5 live Breakfast on Thursday 2 February 2017.