Reducing the stigma around mental health
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
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
For our first ‘Sunday survey’, we asked our Facebook based 1in4 followers, what mental health conditions you suffer from, and we had an overwhelming response with over 1500 answers. The Results: Which mental health condition do you suffer from? Of 1522 respondents almost half (48.9%) suffer from 2 or more conditions, Continue Reading
It has been announced by the UK government that thousands more NHS mental health workers will be employed. The aim is to be able to treat an additional one million mental health patients by 2020-21 by employing extra nurses, consultants and therapists. Jeremy Hunt, the minister for health, recognised and Continue Reading
Earlier today, Talinda Bennington released a statement following the suicide of her husband, Chester Bennington, lead singer of Linkin Park “One week ago today, I lost my soulmate and my children lost their hero-their Daddy. We had a fairytale life and now it has turned into some sick Shakespearean tragedy. Continue Reading
Under the title ‘The Batman Killer – a prescription for murder?‘ the BBC investigative programme Panorama has suggested that James Holmes, the ‘Batman Killer’ – so named for having opened fire and killed 12 people inside a cinema watching Batman – only committed the crime because of the medication he Continue Reading
Following the tragic death of Chester Bennington, the remaining members of the Linkin Park – Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave Farrell, Joe Hahn, and Rob Bourdon – have released a statement as a tribute to their fallen bandmate and close friend. You can read the full statement that was posted by the band below: “Dear Chester, Continue Reading
By Marié-Louise Bellivent Chester Bennington was the front man of Linkin Park, a nu-metal/alternative band that appeared on the scene in 2000 with their debut album Hybrid Theory. At this point I was 13 and at the start of my journey with depression, which was severe at the beginning. Linkin Park, Continue Reading
Since the tragic suicide of Chester Bennington, I have read numerous comments which roughly go like this: ‘I have a mental health condition but if someone like Chester with all the money, success, children etc that he had still couldn’t survive his demons, what hope do I have?’ It is Continue Reading
By Aiman Azman I have just heard the worst news of the day, of the week, and most probably of the year. It’s a sad day due to the departure of Chester Bennington, the frontman of Linkin Park. He died by suicide, by hanging himself. He was struggling with depression Continue Reading
By Alexis Morton In a newly-release statement released via attorney Kirk Pasich, Cornell’s family says they believe that “if Chris took his life, he did not know what he was doing, and that drugs or other substances may have affected his actions.” The statement adds: “Without the results of toxicology Continue Reading