Reducing the stigma around mental health
TED Talks on Suicide for World Suicide Prevention Day Sunday 10th September is World Suicide Prevention Day. As such, we thought we would look back at some of our favourite and most inspiring Ted talks on suicide. When I was struggling the most, I found talks like these to be 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
Stigma is all around us and can be found in many different places, taking many different forms. Some is very overt, from the person fired from their job. To the one verbally and physically abused by those close to them. Then there are the more subtle such as little jibes Continue Reading
By 1in4 Has stigma improved? It’s one of the vital questions when it comes to tackling the currently ever-increasing mental health epidemic. Anyone who has ever suffered from a mental health condition is likely to tell you that stigma has played a large part in their journey. Perhaps it stopped Continue Reading
By Becky Barton Mental illness carries a stigma that professionals and patients alike fight daily to abolish. Despite the available statistics on suicide, suicide seems to be one issue that many people hesitate to discuss or acknowledge. But sweeping it under the rug does not make the problem disappear. In Continue Reading
By Michelle Robinson Everyone wants to be happy. But what is happiness? That is the million-dollar question. Happiness is subjective and hard to define. Your idea of happiness might be very different from someone else’s. But one thing’s for sure; there’s plenty about modern life that makes it difficult to Continue Reading
By 1in4 Our second Sunday Survey post relates to how comfortable people feel discussing their mental health in the workplace. Mental Health in the Workplace Statistics Depending on the study you view, either 1 in 5 or 1 in 6 employees will suffer from a mental health condition at some Continue Reading
Here at Iam1in4 we are proud to be supporting this fantastic upcoming event in London ‘Mind Over Matter’. The event will present a discussion around mental health, such as, removing stigma in today’s society, being a friend to someone who is suffering and tips for mental well being. The event Continue Reading
Robin Williams died 3 years ago today, on 11th August 2014. Tragically we have had a few celebrity suicides in recent times. Perhaps due to being the first of recent times, the death of Robin Williams hit me harder than I would’ve expected. His smile, laugh, energy, genius, obvious talent Continue Reading
Sir James Munby, head of family courts in England and Wales, has approved a proposed care plan for the suicidal girl, known as X. This plan, it is hoped, will provide some level of hope and security for the girls immediate future. Her case came to prominence when Sir James Continue Reading
Born Norma Jeane Mortenson on 1st June 1926, the actress and model, Marilyn Monroe was, and in many ways remains, the ultimate sex symbol of our times. She was the top billed actress in Hollywood in the 1950s with her films grossing over $200m. That may not seem a lot in todays Continue Reading