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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JunLiving through a bipolar blip
Abby blogs for us through a manic phase: "I miss the exuberance, the awesome never-ending energy it gives you but I don’t miss the lack of control."
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JunAiming to help - writing and depression
John blogs about how writing down his feelings helped him, and the people around him, understand depression.
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JunTimes are changing - mental health in parliament
Sarah blogs about the mental health debate yesterday: "I tuned in with the hope that the hype of this debate would not be in vain."
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31
MayEnd of an era
Tracey blogs about change and the support she has got from Mind: "There have been times when the voices within have been telling me that I need to stop and take a breather."
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MayDid you hear that?
How is it that, for some, hearing a voice or voices can be a helpful and useful experience when for others, the same experience of hearing voices can be such a challenging one?
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MayLet's Befriends: volunteering at Mind
Back in 2010 I was going through a particularly challenging time – a breakdown of a relationship, health problems and subsequently a very low mood - so I decided to give and connect with people through volunteering.
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24
MayWhy we need excellent crisis care everywhere
Sarah writes about two very different experiences of mental health crisis care and explains why excellent crisis care needs to be consistent and available everywhere.
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MayGetting help - when enough is enough
Tony blogs about deciding to get help from his local Mind: "I reached a point over a year ago when I decided: 'Enough is enough!'"
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MayThe silence of dogs in cars - reflecting depression
Photographer Martin Usborne blogs about his latest project - a book exploring depression from a unique angle: dogs left alone in cars.
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MayBeing a face of Mind
Polly, who took part in a Mind photo shoot in October last year, talks to Laura about how the experience gave her the confidence to be open about her mental health.
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MayDepression and anxiety on the parliamentary estate
Sadie blogs about managing depression and anxiety at work, and the strain that a life in politics can place on your mental health.
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MayThe week I let ITV film my depression
"Yes, this is me. I’m a man, I have a mental health problem and I’m happy to say it."
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27
AprMy double life: living with depression
David shares his experience of depression: "I feel like I am locked in a dark room, where I cannot be heard".
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AprSnapped out of it!
In depression awareness week Esther, winner of our autumn photo competition for Ecominds, tells us about how she uses photography to help keep her depression in check.
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AprSilly old stigma: Talking about depression and anxiety
Amy shares her experiences of depression and anxiety as well as her thoughts on why it's so important to open up about these and fight 'that silly old stigma'.