Mental Health
What is brain rot? And why you need to know
The Oxford University Press has announced its Oxford Word of the Year 2024. Out of six nominees, including ‘romantasy,’ ‘brain rot’ was the...
2024: A year of breakthroughs
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on the breakthroughs made in mental health research over the past...
Omega-3 supplements for the prevention of psychosis
The Irish legend of An Bradán Feasa (the Salmon of Knowledge) tells of a salmon which ate the nuts from a mythical hazel...
Best Mental Health Charities to Donate to This Holiday Season and Beyond
Looking for a last-minute gift? I previously wrote a list of the 10 best mental health-related gifts for one with bipolar disorder. You...
The uniqueness and likability of you
If you’re struggling with chronic depression or anxiety, it can take a ton of effort to roll out of bed in the morning....
How to Advocate for Yourself in a Doctor’s Appointment – Bipolar...
It can be difficult to know how to advocate for yourself in a doctor’s appointment. I’ve been faced with this for years, and...
How Stress Can Affect Mental Health
This Stress Awareness month, we’re considering how stress affects people differently and what to look for if you’re stressed. Although stress is not...
How can you compare data about mental health and mental capacity...
How can rates of detention under mental health in legislation in Finland be almost 20 times higher than in Italy? (Zinkler and Priebke...
How to create less stress
Whether it’s painting, drawing, sculpting, cooking, knitting, sewing, writing, singing, playing music, dancing, the arts play a big role in our overall mental...
Stress The Point: Stress vs Mental Illness
April is Stress Awareness Month so to be aware of stress, honour it and deal with it appropriately, it’s important to be clear...