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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FebCreating a memory space for my husband
Alli blogs for us about creating a memory space for her husband, after he sadly took his own life in May 2012.
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12
FebEating disorders can be beaten - tell everyone
It's Eating Disorders Awareness Week and Ilona blogs about being "pretty much recovered" from Anorexia Nervosa and her training for this year's London Marathon.
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8
FebMy experience of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service
In Paul's second blog for Mind, he talks about how using the IAPT service helped him through a difficult period in his life and about his plans for the future.
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7
FebListening to experience: Meeting my MP
Naomi blogs about meeting her MP and talking about the need to improve crisis care in her area.
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6
FebIt’s time to put respect for human rights at the heart of the NHS
Emma blogs: "...the Francis Report will raise many questions about the future of the NHS."
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6
FebThe NHS needs to respect our human rights
Respect for human rights should underpin everything the NHS does and should be at the heart of any reforms following the Francis Report, blogs Paul Farmer.
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5
FebSupporting someone with depression from a distance
Louise blogs about supporting someone with a mental health problem and the techniques she uses to make sure she safeguards her own mental health.
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4
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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1
FebBack to the grindstone
Tom from our Policy and Campaigns team looks at some simple things that can improve working life and looks forward to the next phase of Mind's Taking Care of Business campaign for mentally healthy workplaces.
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31
JanThe long road
"There’s light at the end of the tunnel" Today Gina shares with us her journey with depression and how she's slowly rebuilding her life after crisis.
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29
JanTop tips for getting active and improving your wellbeing
Sam from our information team blogs about keeping active: "When you’re feeling unwell, exercise can often be the last thing you feel like doing."
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25
JanThe burn of borderline personality disorder
Today Natalie talks about the emotional wounds caused by borderline personality disorder, and encourages you to imagine what it feels like.
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24
JanTime to believe
"Believe in the seemingly impossible". In his second blog for Mind, Paul shares his new-found optimism that 2013 will be the year he leaves depression behind.
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17
Jan#esaSOS - help fight changes to the ESA
Sue Marsh blogs: "Many vulnerable people’s needs will suddenly be able to be overlooked or ignored, meaning they could end up losing the support they desperately need to manage their conditions."
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17
JanFighting back from the grassroots
Tom from our Policy and Campaigns team talks about our recent work to help people campaign in their area.