Perinatal / maternal are interchangeable terms. They both relate to the time period between becoming pregnant and approximately 1-year after giving birth. Therefore you may see both of these terms being used a lot this month! Perinatal mental health includes conditions that existed before pregnancy as well as any that develop during / after….
Category: Mental Health
We all experience stress at some point in our lives; though we may not all have the same outcome, this depends on the way in which we deal with the stress. Stress is the bodies reaction to being under pressure, frightened or threatened. Small amounts of stress can sometimes be seen as positive! This is…
Sadly, many people believe that being in debt stems from poor life choices, such as drugs, alcohol, trying to have a lavish lifestyle, or generally having bad spending habits and poor perception of money. This is very rarely the case. Unemployment and redundancy are the most common triggers when it comes to debt problems. This…
Bulimia is an eating disorder and a serious mental health condition, affecting 1-2% of women and 0.1-0.5% of men across the world. Anyone can get bulimia, however it is most common in people aged 13-17 years-old. People with bulimia will go through periods of eating a lot of food in a short space of time…
There has been a concerning rise in the number of eating disorders in the UK over the last 5-years, with hospital admissions specifically for eating disorders rising by 84% What is the Difference Between an Eating ‘Problem’ and an Eating Disorder? An Eating Problem is ‘any relationship with food which a person finds difficult.’ An…
The majority of mental health problems start before the age of 14-years-old. Therefore, children’s mental health is extremely important, yet sadly often overlooked. The theme for Children’s Mental Health Week this year is, Let’s Connect! This is to raise awareness about how important good social connections are when it comes to mental health. These connection…
Self-Esteem is the opinion that we have of ourselves. You may also refer to this as ‘Self-Confidence.’ The better our self-esteem, the better able we are when having to deal with the ups and downs of life. On the other hand, poor self-esteem can cause us to be overly critical of ourselves, making it hard…
We should be talking about mental health all year round, however today is a day dedicated to raising awareness and encouraging people to open up about their mental health, their thoughts, their feelings, their current situations and so much more! Time to Talk Day is run my both Mind Charity and Rethink Mental Illness across…
Mental health can affect anyone, no matter what their circumstances are. Today we want to take a look at mental health in parents, how this can impact of both the individual as well as their children and the help that may be available to them. Mental health can vary in severity, therefore, no two cases…
Today is the third Monday of January and if often referred to a ‘Blue Monday.’ The reason for this is that it is believed to be the most depressing day of the year. The term ‘Blue Monday’ was conjured up in 2005 by a Travel Company! It was initially used as an advertising strategy, however,…