A-Z of mental health
Information and advice on a huge range of mental health topics
Blogging about mental health issues
Each week we publish blog posts on a whole range of topics, relating in some way to mental health.
We welcome comments and questions on our posts, but have a few ground rules to keep the site welcoming and interesting to every body. The first rule is the most important: be respectful of other commenters and bloggers.
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AprCoping with University Stress
Anna blogs with her top tips for keeping well at university.
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MarHow the Mind Infoline helped me in crisis
Adam blogs about the difficulties he experienced accessing crisis care in his local area. He talks about how it felt to be turned away and how the Mind Infoline helped him get the support he needed.
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18
FebMedication: to take or not to take?
Hannah shares her 20 year journey to find the right combination of medication to manage her bipolar disorder, and the challenges she's been through.
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4
FebComing to terms with a sudden and devastating change
John blogs about coping with a sudden decline in his son's health, and how CBT helped him deal with everything that happened.
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24
JanTime to believe
"Believe in the seemingly impossible". In his second blog for Mind, Paul shares his new-found optimism that 2013 will be the year he leaves depression behind.
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14
JanWhen everything changed
Terry shares his story of how major depression and panic disorder changed his life, and how he's using fundraising as part of his treatment.
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JanStarting to look to the future
Gill blogs for us about the positive changes in her life recently and how she's learning to live with her depression. She talks about the important things that have helped and how they may benefit others.
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NovMy daughter's struggle to access crisis care
Lynn blogs in support of our crisis care campaign, she talks about her daughter's poor experience of crisis care and how worried they are about the next time she needs support from this vital service.
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1
NovMe, Myself, & Prozac - a young woman’s battle with clinical depression.
Today's blog looks at A.H's experience of severe clinical depression, and how finding the right treatment has given her the strength she needs to confront her issues.
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19
OctStudying with depression
Today we hear how one student copes with depression whilst studying at university. They talk about the fear of moving to a new town, managing the demands of academic life and the importance of having support around you.
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13
OctStarting the debate: antidepressants or dandelions
Suzie Grogran asks whether we should stop using antidepressants as 'weed killers' and look for more holistic ways to live with our mental health problems.
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19
AprThey just make me worse
After years of being prescribed antidepressants and problem-focused counselling, Nita set out to find her own path to recovery. Here she shares some of the things she learned.
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8
MarCharting antidepressant use in England
Is a map of antidepressant prescriptions a good indicator of how many people are being treated for depression?
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23
AprMy own war
In our last depression awareness week post, Andy describes his struggle with depression, antidepressants and self harm.
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12
FebIs the medical model really so evil?
I can't swan around saying that the drugs don't work, because all too frequently they do.
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