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How we can help you | in Home
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New survey shows worrying increase in self-harm | in News Story
Leading mental health charity Mind today comments on the results of a new survey that shows that almost one in three young women have tried to self-harm.
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Long-term depression | in Mental health services and social care
Long-term depression is very unpleasant for those who have it as difficulties with work, family and social lives are common. Mind has teamed up with University College London to look at the way recurrent or enduring depression is treated in primary care.
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Street drugs - the mental health effects | in Diagnoses and conditions
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Fighting fit | in Campaign report
The UK is facing a mental health time-bomb by neglecting veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, says Jason Beckford-Ball
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Battle scarred | in Blog Post
The military prepare our soldiers to fight, but they don't prepare them for the possibility of post traumatic stress disorder when they return from the frontline.
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Mind comments on new WHO World Health Survey on depression | in News Story
The treatment of depression must be given equal footing to the treatment of other conditions.
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Mind celebrates Big Lottery Fund research grant | in News Story
Mental health charity Mind today celebrated a £374,655 Big Lottery Fund grant for research into the care of people with chronic depression.
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Mind Cymru responds to Wales Assembly publication of key documents on adult mental health services in Wales | in News Story
On 10 October 2005 the Wales Assembly Government will mark World Mental Health Day by publishing four key documents.
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Stacey’s bipolar symptoms get worse | in News Story
EastEnders character Stacey Slater has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and this week her sympoms start to get worse.
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Eating disorders are not a lifestyle choice | in Blog Post
The development of my eating disorder, as with the majority of sufferers, was not a vain attempt to lose weight in order to resemble skinny models or celebrities.
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Can small children get bipolar disorder? | in Blog Post
Many reckon it's a load of cobblers dreamed up by American shrinks sucking at the teat of Big Pharma.
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Loneliness shines | in Blog Post
When depression becomes creativity it can reach out and help others to make sense of their own battles.
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Cultural body dysmorphia | in Blog Post
Have we as a society become body-dysmorphic, to an extent that those whose job it is to promote a healthy body-image can't escape the influence?
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Mind gets the information standard | in Blog Post
For people with experience of mental distress access to quality information is particularly important, especially because so much of it out there is confusing, controversial and contradictory.
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Involuntary tranquilizer addiction | in Blog Post
There are currently 1.5 million people addicted to tranquillisers - we need to provide specialist support so that they can come off them safely. (A guest blog from the All Party Parliamentary Group for Involuntary Tranquilliser Addiction.)
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Not just a girl's disease... | in Blog Post
Mark speaks about his experiences with anorexia nervosa for Eating Disorders Awareness Week and for Mind's new report on men and mental health.
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Cricketer Michael Yardy opens up about depression | in News Story
In response to the news that cricketer Michael Yardy has made the decision to fly home from the World Cup in India due to depression, Mind hopes he gets all the help and understanding he deserves.
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Do people with personality disorders have 'zero empathy'? | in Blog Post
Having a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, or antisocial personality disorder does not mean someone is ‘pathological’.
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Living with borderline personality disorder | in Blog Post
If I were to tell you that I had an illness that affected only 2% of the population, and which killed 1 in 10 of those who had it - what would your reaction be? Kayla talks about her experiences of borderline personality disorder.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones - not the only one experiencing bipolar | in Blog Post
Beth welcomes Catherine Zeta-Jones' announcement of her condition but discusses how it can feel a million miles away from most people’s reality.
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Working with bipolar disorder | in Blog Post
"Telling my employer about my diagnosis was one of the scariest things I have ever done." Lexy shares her experiences 'coming out' in work situations. Part of our series on mental health at work.
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Borderline personality disorder and work | in Blog Post
"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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Living with obsessive-compulsive disorder | in Blog Post
Lauren shares her experiences of living with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Understanding seasonal affective disorder | in Blog Post
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) has been in the news more than normal this summer, possibly because ‘Summer, what summer?" remains a reasonable question.
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A space to level out | in Blog Post
Stuart Semple blogs about how art helps him cope with his fears: "I’m Stuart Semple and I’m fearful that I’m allergic to life."
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Mr Elastic Brain | in Blog Post
Douglas Cairns, AKA Sid Ozalid, talks about the road from punk poet to corporate high-flyer, his new book and how he learned to balance his mental health with a high-pressure job.
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How art helps me through tough times | in Blog Post
This is a guest video blog by Ed and Kate Rosie on how the creative arts have helped Kate cope with her depression.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder, not so funny anymore | in Blog Post
For OCD awareness week and in advance of World Mental Health Day, Charlotte blogs about the stigma around OCD: "Please stop belittling the suffering that hides behind this witty acronym."
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Listening Conversations 2011 | in Events
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My experience with the black dog | in Blog Post
Martin talks about his experience of depression and how his dog Moose has helped him through. “I love the simplicity he brings to life: sleeping when he needs to sleep, running when he wants to run, being happy when he is happy"
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Be well in 2012 | in Blog Post
At the beginning of a new year, Michelle reflects on her past attempts to 'better' herself.
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Life is a roller coaster | in Blog Post
Mind Member Selina writes about the ups and downs of life in 2011, and looks forward to 2012.
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Book review - The Happy Depressive | in Blog Post
Ilona reviews The Happy Depressive: In Pursuit of Personal and Political Happiness, a new ebook from Mind ambassador Alastair Campbell.
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Does this black cloud have a silver lining? | in Blog Post
Paul describes the "whole weather system" of depression and asks whether there's been an upside to his experiences of it.
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Understanding dissociative disorders | in Blog Post
We recently published our updated information on dissociative disorders. Inger from our Information team blogs about what dissociation is and some of the myths surrounding it.
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The race of my life | in Blog Post
Three years ago, Amy's agoraphobia made it difficult to leave the house. Next month she'll be lining up in a crowd of thousands to run the London Marathon.
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Frankie Sandford launches Glamour magazine mental health campaign with Mind | in News Story
The Saturdays singer Frankie Sandford opens up about her depression to launch ‘Hey, It’s OK’ campaign.
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I couldn’t pretend anymore | in Blog Post
When Sandra was struggling with cancer and depression, it was her mental health problems that those around her found most difficult to deal with. Here, she blogs about the support she found through her local Mind.
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A mother's story | in Blog Post
Sarah opens up about her postnatal mental health problems and the distressing and confusing feelings she had for her infant daughter.
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Mindcast shortlisted for a Sony Radio Academy Award | in News Story
We are delighted that Radio DJ and Mind Media Awards judge Matt Wilkinson and Mind media volunteer Siobhan O’Neil have been nominated for a very prestigious Sony Radio Academy Award.
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Psychiatric drugs: key issues and service user perspectives | in Books