Often during the holidays mental health is overshadowed by glitter and tinsel. While the holidays are a time for joy and celebration, they can be difficult and bring some unique challenges for many of us. Therefore, it is important that we acknowledge and talk about metal health during this time. Christmas can often bring pressure…
Category: Mental Health
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…
Today brings Baby Loss Awareness Week to a close with the global Wave of Light. Wave of Light is where we encourage people to come together and light a candle at 7pm this evening to remember all of the babies who have been lost and to support those who have experienced such a loss. This…
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,…
Sometimes we all need a little reminder or a little push to keep us going. Sometimes it can feel as though we are going around in circles or simply not moving at all; which in turn can leave us feeling like giving up! Well, today is Never Give Up Day, and here are some stories…
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…
Schizophrenia is a long-term mental health condition that can cause a range of psychological symptoms. This means that those with the condition may not be able to distinguish their own thoughts and ideas from that of reality. 1 in 100 people will experience and episode of schizophrenia at some point in their lives and the…
We talk about The Samaritans a lot here at SeeTheUniverse as they are an incredible charity that do not receive as much credit as they deserve! Today is their ‘Big Talk’ where they aim to raise awareness of the amazing work that they do as well as their plans for improving their charity in the…