Mind boss Paul Farmer speaks to Maurice Richmond on the challenges mental health faces today in ‘unravelling decades of underfunding’, and his hopes for future preventative care…
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Mental health is a part of every day life here in the UK, read our inspirational and uplifting true life stories
I Lost My Hearing as a Child, but Found a Passion for Music as an Adult
After going deaf aged just seven, Lady Geraldine Elliot taught herself to lip-read and hid her secret of a silent world from everyone. But in her 20s, she sought medical support that changed everything and brought music to her life…
After Years Managing my Depression and Anxiety, I was Diagnosed with ME
Growing up with ME, depression, anxiety and borderline personality disorder was incredibly difficult for Georgia Dodsworth, but she found positivity in her experiences by starting a self-care movement Until the age of 12, I was a happy child – energetic, enthusiastic and curious about the world around me. I had lots…
5 Ways I Stayed Strong During Cancer Treatment
Deborah Caine shares the ways that she remained strong and positive throughout her cancer treatment…
Helping Teens Transition: A Guide for Parents
Finding out that your child is transgender is a big message to take in. You might be worried that you don’t know how or what to do or say, or that what you are doing is not enough. Counsellor Anna Jezuita shares her tips on how to support transitioning young people.…
Simona Brown: Portraying mental illness on screen
Simona Brown is making waves in the British acting scene. Her upcoming role in Kiss Me First sees her playing Tess, a woman with bipolar disorder.…
Alopecia Made Me Feel Like I’d Lost My Identity
After the birth of her second child, Maria Hocking lost all of her hair - and herself. But everything changed when she realised what she had to be grateful for. She not only survived the storm, but learned to thrive as a result…
Tips for Transitioning Teens
You may have just come to terms with your gender identity and considering coming out, or you may be further in the process. These tips from counsellor Anna will help you navigate those dilemmas allowing you to be yourself and keep around you people that matter.…
Alexandra Burke: On the Record
The past 12 months have seen extreme highs and lows for Alexandra Burke – and couldn’t have been much more emotionally challenging. Her hugely supportive mother passed away, shortly before Alexandra appeared on Strictly Come Dancing [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40910799] where, despite reaching the final, she received…