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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JunChanging attitudes to mental health in football
Susannah Strong, writer of The Footballers' Guidebook, blogs about reactions to the book: "What is so great is that it has been part of mainstream, prime time sports coverage in our national media".
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JunThoughts on fear and self-stigma
"The stigma I inflict upon myself limits me more than prejudice from others ever could." Sara blogs about facing the person who was most judgemental of her anxiety and depression: herself.
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JunLearning to manage life with bipolar
Debbie blogs: "I’m not disputing the need for drugs, but I do question whether this is the only way forward."
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MayHow can PIP work for mental health?
Tell us your thoughts, as the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is lined up to replace Disability Living Allowance (DLA) in the Government's welfare reforms.
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MayLiving with obsessive-compulsive disorder
Lauren shares her experiences of living with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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MayEmployers want to take care of business. The challenge is how?
Amy reports from Mind's business summit, where businesses, government and associations came together to find out how employers can prioritise the mental health of their employees.
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MayTime for employers to become mindful of mental health
Guest post from Ksenia at The Work Foundation on why it's time that employers realised the financial, as well as human, implications of ignoring mental health issues in the workplace.
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MayWhat difference can the five ways to wellbeing make?
Sorcha Mahony from the New Economics Foundation talks about the small steps you can take to make your work day easier. Part of our series on mental health at work.
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MayMy experience of depression at work
"Once I had admitted my depression to senior managers, I thought my career would be over." John is a Partner at Deloitte. He was surprised at how supportive his workplace and colleagues were during a time of crisis.
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MayShould I ‘come out’ about my mental health issue at work?
You’re not going to like my answer… ‘no’, not at the moment. Julie guest blogs as part of our campaign for better mental health at work.
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MayChallenge the stigma of mental health at work
Bernadette shares her experiences of living with mental distress. Part of our series on mental health at work.
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MaySelf-harm and the workplace
Rhian has anxiety and depression, and ended up self-harming at work. How have her employers made adjustments in light of her mental health issues? *Please be aware this post contains self-harm triggers*
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MayBorderline personality disorder and work
"Long before I even knew the name of the condition I was living with, I was acutely aware of how I just didn’t seem to ‘fit’ in the workplace." A guest post from Kayla - part of our blog series on mental health at work.
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MaySmall steps to improve mental health at work
We all have a responsibility to support people in the workplace during both good times and bad. Andrea Woodside talks about the things we can do to be more supportive. Part of our mental health at work series.
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MayMental health at work - how employers can make a difference
Looking after the physical and psychological health of employees should be of paramount importance to employers. A guest blog by Eugene Farrell from AXA. Part of our series on mental health at work.