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Case Studies

  • Elizabeth: my experience of crisis care
    Elizabeth has first hand experience of the contrast in the quality of crisis care. Sadly, Elizabeth was so traumatised by the care she received as an inpatient she has vowed never to return. No matter how bad things get.

    Tags: Care in crisis

  • AXA
    Finding ways to foster wellbeing across every branch of a large organisation calls for lateral thinking.

    Tags: Mental health at work

  • EDF Energy
    Offering support to employees and training for managers has lead to increased productivity and job satisfaction.

    Tags: Mental health at work

  • Luminus Group
    By offering a raft of measures designed to help staff maintain their mental wellbeing, this company has substantially reduced staff absences.
  • MITIE
    Mental Health First Aid training gives managers the confidence to recognise signs of mental health problems, and to be able to encourage someone to seek help if needed.
  • British Telecom
    Over the last five years BT has reaped demonstrable benefits from introducing a mental health framework as part of its wider health, safety and wellbeing strategy.

    Tags: Mental health at work

  • Expedition Engineering
    An engineering company has found creative ways to foster their staff's physical and emotional wellbeing. The outcomes are high staff-retention rates and satisfied clients.

    Tags: Mental health at work

  • Sally Oliver
    The Emmerdale actress tells us why she supports Mind.
  • Sarah's story
    I don’t know why I experience depression. What is important is that I now recognise it as an illness, rather than seeing myself as a useless failure, and can therefore recover to better health.

    Tags: NHS services, Real life stories, Talking therapies

  • Brian's story
    I had to attend a medical interview to see if i was fit to work. There was no consultation of my medical notes. After the interview I felt worthless, stressed, humiliated, tearful, but luckily had my wife as support.

    Tags: Benefits and welfare, England and Wales

  • Barbara's story
    I reached a depth of despair and depression that made me want to completely give up on life.
  • Julia's story
    Pressures at work started to build up and I had to take time off with stress. After three months the stress turned into depression.

    Tags: England and Wales, Real life stories

  • Layla's story
    In March I started a new job and had to complete a health questionnaire.

    Tags: Discrimination and stigma, Employment

  • Beatrice's story
    My friend has bipolar disorder, PTSD, social anxiety and agoraphobia had her benefits withdrawn earlier this year. When she heard about the withdrawal of benefit she was devastated and she became more ill.

    Tags: Benefits and welfare, Discrimination and stigma, Talking therapies

  • Derek's story
    I have experienced depression for 20 years. My GP prescribed me anti depressants, but I didn't like to take them as it meant accepting the fact I have a mental health problem.

    Tags: Men and mental health

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