Firstly, you don’t have to be mentally ill to suffer mental health problems. With everything going on in the world right now, it’s enough to cause anxiety and depression for anyone. Turn on the news and there is never any good news only doom and gloom. Mental and...
Do you sometimes worry so much that it interferes with your everyday activities? Or feel so blue that it completely clouds your outlook? Do you often experience these or similar feelings together? You’re not the only one. What’s the link? Depression and anxiety might...
What is depression? Depression is a low mood that lasts for weeks or months and affects your daily life. Symptoms of depression include feeling unhappy or hopeless, low self-esteem and finding no pleasure in things you usually enjoy. Treatment for depression usually...
What is World Mental Health Day? World Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global...
There’s been no time since 1945 where the outlook has been so grim. The cost of living crisis is taking its toll on people’s mental wellbeing so I thought I’d compile a list of how to take care of your mental health during these uncertain times. Mindfulness...
Nearly half a million more adults on antidepressants in England. The number of prescriptions for children and teenagers has also risen. From 2021-22, there was a 5% rise in the number of adults receiving them – from 7.9 million in the previous 12 months to...