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David Shipley
Nov 28, 20245 min read
What Prison Taught Me About Mental Health
Before being sentenced to prison, in February 2020, I had a long time to imagine it. In 2014, working in corporate finance, I committed...
Ian Donley
Nov 26, 20244 min read
Autistic Men are Men Too
In 2024, the answer to the question “what is a man” is expanding. Society is slowly (but surely) embracing manhood in all forms. Manhood...
Ecemnur İpekoğlu
Nov 20, 20244 min read
Nutrients and the Gut-Brain Axis: Effects on Students’ Mental Health
As a third-year psychology student, I’ve felt the stress of juggling assignments and staying focused in classes, especially during exam...
Patrick Kuklinski
Nov 19, 20245 min read
For Both Cis and Trans Men, We Need to Prioritize Mental Health
The mental health struggles associated with being a trans man are often dismissed in already frail discussions on men’s mental health. As...
Tony Woods
Nov 12, 20245 min read
Hidden voices – unpaid carers in the UK. What can we do for them?
Are you an unpaid carer or do you know someone who is? It is more than likely that you fall into either one of those categories, as at...
Joe Angemi JR
Nov 11, 20244 min read
The Colour of Distant Thunder Behind The Mask
A Veterans Art Engagement Project: 2021-2025 An article that is linked to The Mask - a veteran's story . It was 6 pm on September 7th,...
Karl Tearney
Nov 11, 20244 min read
The Mask - a veteran's story.
We often find ourselves discussing with friends and family our earliest ever memory, reminiscing on how young we were and laughing about...
Ayeshah Mateen Allahwala
Nov 5, 20244 min read
Birds Of A Feather: Why Friendships Matter
How friendship shapes love and community; through the lens of a South Asian woman As someone who grew up in a South Asian household, my...
Niamh Bradley
Oct 30, 20245 min read
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Bedroom.
A Personal Account of Navigating Womanhood, Pre and Post ADHD Diagnosis. In the May of 2019, approximately 12 hours before my first...
Rose Matthews
Oct 25, 20245 min read
Surviving the storm: Autism, menopause, and mental health
When perimenopause hit, it triggered a perfect storm , which led to me discovering I was Autistic, aged 58. After my autism...
Tony Woods
Oct 23, 20247 min read
Anticipatory anxiety of a cyclist. Insight or self-fulfilling prophecy?
Cycle tour from Courchevel to Antibes
Ulrike Schmidt OBE
Sep 12, 20245 min read
Early Intervention for Eating Disorders: Grounds to Celebrate?
The FREED project In September 2024 we will be celebrating the 10th birthday of FREED (first episode rapid early intervention for eating...
Carmine Pariante
Jul 26, 20244 min read
The Mind of Others: A documentary on mental health
Content warning: This article contains mentions of suicidal ideation It starts with a silent video of Winston Churchill with more and...
António Ferreira
Jul 23, 20243 min read
Accident and Emergency
Are our Accident and Emergency Departments (A&E) in the UK tailored for our mental health? Or are they only for our physical health? I am...
Katie Sanger
Jul 10, 20244 min read
Becoming A Mother, While Loving an Addict
A story of Self-Empowerment and the Undeniable Love Between Mother and Child
Seb Woods
Jul 4, 20245 min read
An Insight into the Pressures on Young Athletes
An interview with netball player, Holly Jones. As many of us immerse ourselves in an exciting summer of sport (Euros24, Tour de France,...
Sam Thomas
Jun 27, 20245 min read
“Gay” was never a bad word - it’s part of who I am
When I started high school in 1997, the world was a very different place. The internet had only just begun entering people’s homes,...
Aleenah Ansari
Jun 26, 20244 min read
How my one line a day journal gives me perspective amidst change
I’m lucky to have a partner who is an incredible gift giver. Throughout the year, she’ll take note of the things I want but don’t feel...
Natalie Ambersley
Jun 25, 20245 min read
Appearing on TV changed my life for the better
Between 1 to 2% of the world’s population has vitiligo. I’m one of those people. I developed vitiligo, an autoimmune condition where the...
Obinna Tony-Francis Ochem
Jun 20, 20244 min read
Queer in Nigeria: Mental health struggles
Trigger warning: this article contains mentions of violence. Being an LGBTQ+ Nigerian, one of the most discriminated identities in the...
Meli Hatzihrysidis
Jun 19, 20244 min read
Song in the City: Taking Classical Music out of its comfort zone
I have been a trustee of 'Song in the City' for nearly 10 years now. I was initially drawn to their series of lunchtime concerts in the...
Alexis De Leaver
May 1, 20245 min read
Why does nobody warn you about postpartum depression?
Content warning: This article mentions suicidal thoughts, which might be distressing to some readers. I moved to the United Kingdom from...
Asifa Rapaiee
Apr 30, 20245 min read
My Journey with ASD: Navigating Life's Challenges with Positivity
Introduction Life is an incredible journey, and for those of us on the autism spectrum, it can be a uniquely enriching yet occasionally...
Emily Rose Burley
Apr 24, 20244 min read
Workplace Introversion: Does being quiet affect career progression?
Throughout most of my career, I have been held back by my introversion. Contrary to popular misconception, introverts don’t hate being...
Sarah Jappy
Apr 18, 20245 min read
I only knew I was pregnant when I miscarried; this is how it felt…
Trigger warning: This piece contains a description of miscarriage and mentions pregnancy loss and may be distressing for some readers....
Amy V. Borg
Apr 9, 20245 min read
Diagnosing the Body: Navigating the Mental Health System with PMDD
The first time I end up in the psychiatric ward at the age of 16, I swear it'll be the only time. It happens after confessing to my...
Em Thomas
Mar 14, 20245 min read
Hope, Inherited.
When we think of inherited genes, we usually think of things we can see. Eye colour, hair colour, height. We get these things downloaded...
Sonia Chien
Mar 6, 20245 min read
When your psychiatrist and therapist disagree
My psychiatrist prescribes me medication for ADHD, and my therapist doesn’t believe in it. Confusing? Yes, but also no. My name is Sonia...
Rianna Patterson
Feb 20, 20244 min read
My Grandfather’s Dementia Diagnosis Inspired Me to Set Up a Charity
My grandfather passed away with dementia in the Commonwealth of Dominica when I was 16. I was raised with him, my grandmother, and my...
Konstantina Katsikari
Feb 6, 20244 min read
Hard Reset: Reflecting on post-cancer life
Hard reset, a phrase we use to refer to the action of starting over. A new beginning. Usually, resets happen intentionally, triggered by...
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