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World Mental Health Day 2020

10th October is World Mental Health Day and the theme for 2020 is Mental Health for All: Great Investment - Greater Access.

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Suicide & Stigma

Trigger warnings for discussions on suicide, suicide attempts, and harmful stigma.

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What Does A Mental Health Crisis Look Like?

How can we spot a mental health crisis?

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Suicide Prevention Awareness

We're about to head into September, which is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, with World Suicide Prevention Day also on 10th September each year.

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How Recovering From Mental Illness Can Make You Sicker

When starting out on your recovery journey, you may actually become more unwell than you were before. In some cases, things can get worse before they get better.

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The Existence of Amy: A Mental Health Book Review

A frank, often uncomfortable depiction of life with OCD and depression, Riva exposes the internal struggle of living with intrusive, destructive thoughts that affect the behaviours of those who experience these mental illnesses.

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Mental Health First Aid: FAQ

What is MHFA? Why do we need it? How do I learn it?

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The Worst Mental Health Advice I’ve Ever Received

When it comes to mental health, everyone likes to think they're an expert.

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The Mental Health Tag

I came across this Mental Health tag and thought it would give me a good opportunity to share more about my own mental health story.

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5 Myths About Addiction

There are many misconceptions about addiction, some of which I would like to set straight today.

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Returning To Employment After A Mental Breakdown (Guest Post)

Hannah shares her experience of attempting to re-enter the workforce after a significant mental breakdown.

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Crisis Teams: A Service User’s Perspective

Having moved around quite a bit, I have had interactions with various Crisis Teams in different areas; my experiences with whom have been very different - from excellent, to downright negligent.

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Crisis Services: A Bipolar Warrior’s Perspective (Guest Post)

Ann-Marie shares her experiences with mental health crisis services.

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Battle Against Self-Harm

Celebrating a victory.

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Recovery Is Not Linear

Last night, I had a blip.

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Novels About Mental Illness

Novels about mental illness can not only be enjoyable to read but can also be very informative.

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