Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Jennifer Catherine By I have been diagnosed with ‘mixed anxiety’ and more specifically GAD and SAD. I have been I therapy for the past 6 years (approximately) and the first 2-3 years was focused specifically on my issues with anxiety. From what I can remember, I was diagnosed basically Continue Reading
By Dr. Ramesh Kumaran I used to work as a medical doctor and, like many doctors, I suffered from depression and anxiety. I was very compliant with my medications and consultations. But our hospital industry does not recognize the needs of people having mental health issues, even if they are Continue Reading
By Amysboarderlineworld A diagnosis, or label – whatever you want to call it – I have it. I am officially diagnosed with depression/PND, anorexia, BPD (borderline personality disorder) and anxiety. I have had these issues for many years but was only diagnosed five years ago. My diagnoses So, what does having Continue Reading
By Amysboarderlineworld I have always worked. From quite a young age, I worked on weekends and evenings in pub kitchens, I did a waitress job, I did a lot of cleaning and worked as a shop assistant. Quite often as I got older I worked two jobs. I love to Continue Reading
By Lauren Ruddock As a bit of a follow on from my last post, and the part about my past, this is about the last year. It has been, at least mental health wise, rather up and down. Anxiety isn’t predictable as such. For example, I can’t tell if next Continue Reading
By Keri There is no doubt I have an argumentative streak in me. With the onset of mental illness in my late teens, this was exacerbated, to the point where my own parents said ‘they could not cope with me’. My younger brother used to watch in disbelief, as I Continue Reading
By Amysboarderlineworld You say depression to someone and their mind will immediately think of someone who is sad, low, unhappy or upset. Depression to me isn’t uncontrollable crying and feelings of sadness but of course some of the time this is exactly right for many people. However, for me there Continue Reading
By Rich Tee When I wake in the morning my thoughts drift gently like fish in the sea, swimming around in the in the juices of my consciousness. These are my thought fish, they come & they go as I rouse myself into wakefulness and they start to prepare me Continue Reading
By Amysboarderlineworld For anyone that knows me or reads my blog you will know that I have a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). I have had some great responses and feedback but also have experienced some negativity and stigma. Worst of all, and what I am writing about in Continue Reading
By Ramesh Kumaran Paid Media It would be more appropriate to term “social media” as PAID MEDIA because without spending money on them, they are not going to cover any news on mental health. In India, who cares about mental health to use social media to increase awareness about mental Continue Reading
By Richard Dixon In memory of Glenn Dixon – To Paradise for Glenn Fundraising Walk Supported by Her Grace, The Duchess of Northumberland 150 Miles in 8 Days We are organising a 150 mile, 8 day, walk from Newcastle to Glasgow in August this year. This is in memory of Continue Reading
By Anonymous Heart Rate This was my heart rate yesterday. The spikes in the evening are the result of a panic attack. Sweat dripping off me, heart pounding, struggling to breathe, dry mouth, my whole body shaking and tunnel vision. The gradual increase during the afternoon is from the feeling Continue Reading