Mental Health
Not all people who make a suicide attempt have a psychiatric diagnosis
Suicide is preventable and not inevitable. Despite this, more than 720,000 people die by suicide every year, and there are many more people...
Why More Young People Are Being Hospitalized for Mental Health
The rise was highest among girls aged 11 to 15, whose admissions more than doubled, and in cases of eating disorders, skyrocketed by...
How physical exercise can support trauma treatment
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) consists of three main symptom clusters: (1) re-experiencing the trauma in the present moment, (2) avoidance of reminders...
Updated review of experiences of compulsory treatment builds the case for legal reform to be grounded in lived experiences
Following large scale reviews, new legislation for England and Wales will be debated soon in Westminster, while the Scottish Government is yet to...
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...
The Zoraya ter Beek story
Symptoms of anxiety, depression, and substance dependence have ravaged my life for 50 years. Suicide? Sure, it’s crossed my mind, but never set...
The Life Of A Mental Health Research Fellow in the USA
Applications to become an MQ fellow are open for researchers in the United States. This is an opportunity to receive not only financial...
5 Myths About Living with Bipolar — Stop Assuming – Bipolar...
There are so many myths about what it’s like to live with bipolar disorder. People constantly make assumptions about it based on media...
What Is A Traumaversary And How Can It Affect Us?
In April 2020, the world was locked down due to Covid-19. Our lives and how we lived them changed overnight. Some of us...
