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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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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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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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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26
NovFeeling out of control in crisis care
Paul blogs for us about his experience of being in crisis and having no say in what happened to him through the process. He talks about how the plans he made were ignored and how he often found staff too busy to engage with his needs.
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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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OctI asked for help and was turned away
Liz blogs for us about her experience of being turned away from a crisis care service because she did not meet the criteria for treatment. She talks about the serious implications this had on her mental health and wellbeing.
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20
SepBuilding a business and managing mental health
Having battled depression and struggled with mental health at work, Paul started his own business. Today he shares his experiences of managing depression and building his own company.
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17
SepMy battle with schizophrenia and depression
Misty blogs for us about how being bullied at school became the start of a long battle with depression, schizophrenia and self harm. Now largely in recovery, she has a message for others who are struggling.
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21
AugPiecing it back together post-psychosis
Today Catherine shares with us how she rebuilt her life again after coming out of hospital post-psychosis.
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6
AugThe endorphin rush
Tracey blogs about how exercise and eating well have helped her to feel healthier and happier, thanks to a positive recommendation by her GP.
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24
JanCould magic mushrooms help with depression?
Katherine blogs about psychoactive substances: "...street drugs can have positive effects and we should study these and make use of them.... but we need to be cautious."
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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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24
FebCoping with coming off benzodiazepines
John talks about how he started using Atvian/lorazepam for anxiety and his struggle to come off.
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24
FebInvoluntary tranquilizer addiction
There are currently 1.5 million people addicted to tranquillisers - we need to provide specialist support so that they can come off them safely. (A guest blog from the All Party Parliamentary Group for Involuntary Tranquilliser Addiction.)
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