Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Clara Rose It’s safe to say that developing mental health issues isn’t exactly the highlight of my life so far. The weakening of the knees, the racing of the heart, the shortness of breath. These are just some terrifying features of a panic attack. Sometimes there are people around who Continue Reading
By Payal Joshi You are just walking down the street, heading for your destination. Out of nowhere a black bird comes flying and perches on your shoulder. It reeks of sadness. You try to ignore it for a while and keep walking. But then it starts clawing on your skin. Continue Reading
By Amy Meadmore I’ve always found that it is at the best of times when the voices in my head are at their loudest. Whenever my uni course is going well, when I have the best friends I’ve ever made and I love my boyfriend to pieces. That’s when they Continue Reading
By Ramblings of Ruin I wake up with panic perched on my chest. Rolling over I try to shake it off, try to dive back under the blanket of unconsciousness, but it’s done… I’m awake. Instead of getting up I lie in bed for another hour, and as my anxiety Continue Reading
Real terms spending on mental health is in a steady decrease. Let’s put this in context. The number of people being diagnosed is on the increase, the number of people suffering (or at very least being open enough for us to learn of it) is increasing. The WHO state that Continue Reading