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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JunNo decision about me, without me
”We should be able to define what we want and feel comfortable in sharing those thoughts with our GP… It shouldn’t be down to professionals to tell me what I should achieve as recovery.”
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JunReaching new heights
Last weekend (Saturday 2 June), I did something, people who know me well thought it was; well, a little "out of character".
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JunThe depression files - unmasking the myths
Claire blogs about the how depression is nothing to be ashamed of: "Depression can strike anybody, and if your first thought was "not me" then you're wrong. "
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JunBurning brighter - my experience of PTSD
Danny McNamara blogs about his experience: "It was traumatic, terrifying, and it almost killed me. But it also enabled me to see things very differently. It enabled me to write songs for the first time..."
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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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JunWe’re not frightened anymore
Mind CEO, Paul Farmer, blogs about yesterday's historic debate in Parliament: "We’re step closer to a world where we can ask for help when we need it, where we don't need to struggle on in silence."
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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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JunA day in history - MPs debate mental health
MP Nicky Morgan blogs about today's debate in parliament: "We need to listen to the voice of experience."
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JunHearts and minds - cycling Nightrider for Mind
Jon blogs about cycling 100km through London in the dark and thanks everyone who has supported his fundraising.
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JunGetting your headline straight - exercise and depression
"Exercise no help with depression" later became "Depression: Exercise advice questioned when added to standard treatments”. Chris looks at the controversy surrounding exercise and depression this week.
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JunThe myths of exercise and depression
Spurred on by a new study into exercise and depression, Charlotte reflects on the value of exercise as a means of coping with a mental health problem.
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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.