Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Nadene It’s a question that I have asked myself a lot recently. I am not suicidal. I’m just completely stuck with my progress and totally fed up. I have had a more on than off relationship with mental illness for over ten years now. I know that is not Continue Reading
By Mental Drama Queen I’ve been thinking a lot about where I was this time last year. I was so low. Nothing was enjoyable. There were days when I couldn’t get out of bed, let alone leave the house. I felt so alone. I was constantly having panic attacks. Just Continue Reading
by DJNipper It has been nearly two months since I last wrote a post. This hasn’t been due to me slumbering in idle emptiness, it is simply down to a combination of me trying to cope with my medication that, at times, has overwhelmed me, and dealing with my bipolar. Continue Reading
By Jessica Evans What sets them apart? Both forms of PTSD can be very debilitating and life altering. They share many similarities, but there are some very specific things that set the two apart. PTSD Let’s start with PTSD, or post traumatic stress disorder. There is some controversy over whether Continue Reading
By Nicola Openshaw When you’re anxious you take a lot of things the wrong way, because you’re always on the defensive, ready to protect yourself against potential harm. In the same way we over-analyse everything that’s said to us, in case maybe, just maybe, one word or phrase might give Continue Reading
By Rich Tee No early waking this morning. I woke up at a reasonable hour, around 6.15am, which bucks the recent trend. I was knackered though after a week’s teaching. A late meeting at work on Wednesday and a parents evening until 7 pm on Thursday. As a result, there Continue Reading
By DJ NiPPER I woke up this morning at 6 am to have my blood pressure read (along with all the other patients). This was proceeded by me staying awake until 7 am, breakfast and medication time. An announcement over the tannoy system in Cantonese dead on 7 am rattles Continue Reading
By Lauren Victoria The last few weeks have been quite tricky, and it seems that it still isn’t letting up. I thought once I’d physically healed, I would feel better. I thought that once I returned to work, I would feel better. That my mind would be occupied. All would Continue Reading
By Kelly Slaney Before we get into the details of Art Therapy; A little background on how I came to find it myself. If truth be told, I suffer with a multitude of mental health ailments. Anxiety and occasional low mood have been around so long, they’re like old Continue Reading
Psychiatric disorders lead to a higher likelihood of dental problems and tooth loss, but having serious oral problems can also affect our mental health.
Chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia, arthritis and migraine are commonly physical manifestations of mental health conditions.
The nurse said he didn’t need my permission to share confidential information. He used the threat of a section as leverage: an abuse of professional power.