Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Felicity Gibson First, let’s get this out there: this is about me. This is all about me, and people like me, people whose lives have been irreparably damaged by cancer and all that it brings. People who have to stumble through the dark, trying to find a way in Continue Reading
By Hannah Gration These last few months have been a rollercoaster of emotions, but one thing has saved me from myself: running. This is how running saved me. I have suffered from depression, an eating disorder and Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder from the age of 12. However these various conditions Continue Reading
By Lana Cheaito Hood People around me committing suicide made my eyebrows fall out. Obviously this wasn’t the most standout part of the events, or the most difficult to deal with. But let me just tell you, having an ugly crying face is one thing. Having an ugly crying face Continue Reading
By Anonymous Work. That thing that sometimes just has to give. Looking after a child and supporting someone else with depression takes time and energy. It is worth every evening of bath time, every moment of cuddling, every time of just giving space. If it has to, then work can Continue Reading
By Christopher Naylor Suicide Watch It can be good for someone with a history of mental illness to seek treatment from either a psychiatrist or a psychologist, especially if their GP has referred them for treatment. However, it’s very difficult for even a specialist to assess a person if they Continue Reading
By Tom Wavre If you suffer from panic attacks you will know how debilitating and frightening they really can be. I didn’t know. I didn’t understand. Until I had my first one. You never forget your first time I was out with people from work before a sales meeting. I’ve Continue Reading
I have just completed Minds Mental Health survey and have some deep reservations about it. The survey is aimed at developing a far greater understanding of primary mental health care (ie GPs) and charity services. The Goal Minds Mental Health Survey The stated goal and parameters of the survey are Continue Reading