Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in a pandemic
As lockdown restrictions begin to ease but the threat of coronavirus still…
I may be overweight but I still have anorexia
Maddi Crease is both overweight and anorexic, something which she says many people…
Anxiety: Fighting fear and negative thoughts
People who have lived with anxiety for long periods can become more anxious…
Navigating Bipolar Disorder has made my marriage stronger – but having my boundaries respected is invaluable
Ann-Marie D'Arcy Sharpe lives with a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder. In this…
The DSM and the ICD: do “equivalent” diagnoses between manuals exist?
Today, the two most widely established systems of psychiatric classification are the…
An introduction to the classification of mental disorders: the DSM and the ICD
Today, the two most widely established systems of psychiatric classification are the…
Saying ‘no’: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and how I (almost) freed myself
Abi Crossland-Otter describes how she took control over a condition that had been…
Bipolar II – for years I tried to hide from the other me
Writer Mark Brown describes how he experiences one of mental health's most…
Rethink Mental Illness calls for changes to community mental health care
Today, Rethink Mental Illness publishes a report that sets out a roadmap…
Trauma-related memory impairment: defendants must be afforded the same understanding as victims
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has opened a public consultation on the proposed…