Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Kris The next morning I was in an assessment centre. I was there for 6 hours. My tremors continued. A constant feeling of nausea. At least there was a supply of “CuppaSoup” “The Dr will see you now” I was led to a room. A nice Indian Dr asked Continue Reading
by Kris “Kris!! We’re Here to help!!!” The front door was being beaten. I stirred The police entered that flat. “We’re here to help you Kris!!” I was was whisked to A&E. I was assessed by countless doctors. Non were prepared for my panic attacks. My mind was melting on Continue Reading
How many times have you told yourself, ‘I’m not good enough’, ‘I’m hopeless’ or ‘I’m a failure’? Consider how many times your inner voice has said this versus the amount of times it has said ‘You’re great!’, ‘You’re amazing!’ or ‘You’ve done so well!’. I’m willing to bet that the Continue Reading
Danish research finds that women on combined contraceptive pill are 23% more likely to be prescribed antidepressants Women who take the contraceptive pill are more likely to be treated for depression, according to a large study. Millions of women worldwide use hormonal contraceptives, and there have long been reports that Continue Reading
by Kris Every time an emergency vehicle shot past that flat, fear shot through me. A week after the attack. I went to see my GP, I described my feelings of fear. I was told it was a natural response to the attack. It was labeled anxiety and panic attacks. Continue Reading
by Kris The day I was being released from hospital I was well enough to make a heartbreaking phone call to my Mom, telling her what I had been told that had happened. We were both dumbfounded. Later on that morning, armed with my booklet on concussion, I was accompanied Continue Reading
by Kris Hi. My name Is Kris. I have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I have suffered deep depression, anxiety and panic attacks. Also there are times of social anxiety, mild Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and hyper vigilance. I haven’t always been like this. It was 5th October 2014 where my life Continue Reading
By Natalie Anyone who knows me will know that today was a big day. It doesn’t sound like much but here goes – I went into town by myself. Like I say, it really doesn’t sound like a big deal but given that I haven’t been able to do that for Continue Reading
By Lesley M I am not through my difficult times. I can’t even explain how I feel. But today has been a normal day and for that I am so thankful for a few hours of clarity. The word depression is so overused these days, it almost sounds insignificant. True Continue Reading
I think of my depression as a thief. It crept in when I least expected it and it took everything that was dear to me. But unlike a thief, it didn’t take a laptop, jewellery or money. It took away the things that made me who I was; my outgoing Continue Reading
For a long time I hid my true self, firstly from myself and then from those I worked with. I work in marketing for a fairly large firm and depression was impacting my ability to do my job. A tight deadline could still get me to do what was required Continue Reading
One in 4 people will suffer from a mental illness at some point in their life and I want you to join me in pledging to do absolutely nothing about it. Quarter of the people you know will suffer at some point from depression, stress, anxiety or other mental illnesses, Continue Reading