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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15
JanHow postnatal depression became part of our lives
Mark blogs for us about setting up a website to support other fathers whose wives have suffered with Post Natal Depression. He talks about his own experience and how he hopes to help others through his work.
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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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11
JanDepression: what helped me
Karma Yogi shares how understanding his way of thinking before he became depressed helped him feel more able to deal with life's challenges
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8
JanSurviving the physical impossibilities of depression
Today Amy shares her experience of living with depression, and explains why she thinks definitions of depression aren't quite accurate.
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7
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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21
DecThe Christmas feeling
Not everyone looks forward to the festive period. Here, Tracey blogs about how she gets away from it all through work or volunteering - and finds that there are different ways to come together at Christmas.
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18
DecHomeless
Jules blogs for us about her experience of being discharged from hospital to appalling homeless shelter conditions. She also shares a personal victory she has achieved in campaigning for change.
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12
DecKeeping well when it's dark and cold
Verity blogs about how difficult it is to exercise whether it's cold and dark. She shares five tips on getting outside and boosting your mood.
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11
DecCreatively coping with depression
Hannah blogs for us about how creative poetry and journaling have helped her in her daily struggles with depression, and includes some examples of her poetry.
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10
DecDepression doesn’t stop for the Christmas holidays
When Amy was depressed, she tried to battle through Christmas alone. Thanks to her friends, she reached out for help. Hopefully this Christmas may be easier.
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7
DecThe spirit of Christmas past
Amy outlines how painful Christmas was for her one year. She didn't have anyone to talk to about the utter despair she was trying to get through.
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6
DecWhy the Mind Infoline is needed more than ever this Christmas
Charlotte, one of our Mind infoline advisors, knows how Christmas may not always be a time to celebrate.
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29
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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23
NovDepression in sport
Ahead of Sunday's London Wasps rugby match, Fabio blogs for us on the existence and portrayal of depression in sport.
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20
NovSpeaking out about mental health problems
Rebecca Brown, last year's winner and one of our judges, blogs about our Speaking out award at last night's Mind Media Awards.