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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JunSmall voices coming together are too loud to ignore
Otis Hinds at the Sheffield African Caribbean Mental Health Association (SACMHA) explains how one small group of service users he works with helped to fundamentally reshape the approach of Sheffield’s mental health services.
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JunHow are you? I’m fine – photography and depression
Martin blogs about how his photography has helped him cope with his depression: "It's as though there is treasure hidden in a windowless and very scary room."
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JunIt feels good to give
“It might not be Spring, but who said that having a clear out should be confined to three months of the year anyway?”
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JunSocial media can be good for your mind
Following news that our online community Elefriends is in the running for the Technology4Good People's Award, Diana blogs about social media and mental health.
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JunI needed help, not harm
Nadine blogs about her experience of being physically restrained in hospital. She talks about how it felt to be restrained and how staff could have managed her care differently.
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JunThe overdose run - coping as a carer
It’s Carers Week and Julie’s mum blogs: “At the beginning, I believed I could tame her illness by being loving and strong. But of course no illness, physical or mental, was ever defeated by mum wishing it away!”
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JunMaking the most of PIP
From today, people can apply for the Personal Independence Payment. We have many concerns about this new benefit but we also want as many people as possible with mental health problems to receive the additional support on offer.
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JunWhen suddenly everything gets on top of you
James blogs for us today in support of men's mental health week. He talks about operating in a busy police environment and the moment when he felt everything became too much.
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JunVolunteering feels good
To mark Volunteers' Week and we'd like to say a huge thanks to Mind's volunteers for all their time and energy. Amy blogs about her experience volunteering at Mind.
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JunStephen Fry's story shows we still need to talk
Tracey blogs about how seeing people like Stephen Fry talk about suicide can help remove the fear and prejudice.
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JunListening is key to supporting staff's mental health
In January Jon posted a blog about mental health at work that hit a chord with other HR professionals and led to a joint event with Mind. Now he writes frankly about the support he was fortunate to receive at work after experiencing a breakdown.
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JunCreativity is therapy at Suffolk Mind
"At times it is a brilliant source of support, and at other times it is a great place to relax and have fun." Kobe blogs about the drama group they run at Suffolk Mind.
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JunInvesting in staff wellbeing is good for business
Open and supportive workplaces benefit everyone – employees, employers and the bottom line. Guest blogger Louise Aston from Business in the Community (BITC) talks about ways to improve mental wellbeing at work.
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MayHow can we make sure we get personal health budgets right?
Vicki from our campaigns team blogs about the potential of personal health budgets along with our concerns and recommendations.
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MayBipolar, social care and me
"Social care has empowered me and given me access to the skills I need to help myself." Lee blogs for us today on how access to good social care has helped him manage his bipolar, and where he thinks the system could be improved.