Recently, a student took her own life whilst alone in her university halls over the summer. Sadly, the university have not released any form of statement in regards to the heartbreaking event. Whilst this may be due to the families wishes of privacy during this time; they should still be taking this as an opportunity…
Category: Mental Health
Schizoaffective Disorder is a mental health illness that affects your mood, thoughts and behaviour. It comprises of symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar, meaning that the individual can experience psychosis, mania and depression. Around 1 in 200 people develop Schizoaffective Disorder. This tends to develop in early adulthood and is more common in women than it…
Many parents with mental health conditions are able to give their children safe and loving care without them being negatively impacted in any way. However there are some parents who may need additional support for their mental health, this can come from friends, family, neighbours and/or medical professionals, and there is no shame in this….
Today is ‘Brew Monday’, also often referred to as ‘Blue Monday!’ Blue Monday is the third Monday in January and is believed to be the most depressing day of the year. However, many of us know that a calendar alone cannot determine ones mood… therefore Blue Monday is a myth. This is where The Samaritans…
For many of us, January can be the hardest (and seemingly the longest) month of the year. With the weather often being miserable, the festive period coming to an end, work beginning again and watching people talk about their ‘Dry January’ attempts and New Year Resolutions… it can all get a little crazy and overwhelming….
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression which comes and goes in seasonal patterns. It is sometimes referred to as ‘Winter Depression’ as for most people the symptoms are more severe and apparent in the wintertime. Some people may feel worse in the summer months and better in the winter, others may feel…
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects a persons behaviour. ADHD is most commonly diagnosed before the age of 12, however, in some cases it can be diagnosed later in life. There are different types / categories for ADHD, you may have signs and symptoms from both categories, or you may lean…
Globally one in seven 10-19 year olds are experiencing a mental health condition. This account for 13% of the global burden of disease for this age group. Adolescence is a crucial time in a persons life, as this is when they develop their social and emotional habits which are vital to their mental well-being. At…
LGBTQIA+ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and others who may define their sexuality / gender in other ways. Whilst being LGBTQIA+ does not cause mental health conditions, the people of this community are more likely to develop them due to experiencing things such as; homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, stigma, discrimination, social isolation,…
Schizophrenia and other forms of psychosis often carry the most amount of stigma in comparison to other mental health conditions. This is largely due to the misconceptions, myths and stereotypes that surround such conditions. So let’s take a look at some of the most common misconceptions about Schizophrenia. Having schizophrenia means also having Dissociative Identity…