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‘Let’s make treatment for in-patients more culturally sensitive and meaningful’
This lived experience article describes a patient diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and…
What if treating trauma in the body could in turn treat the mind?
Ideas around how we might treat trauma are almost as complex and…
Is there a way to responsibly create a drama involving sexual abuse? If so, how?
Upon announcement of the upcoming BBC drama, 'The Reckoning', about Jimmy Savile…
Perinatal services need to better acknowledge the loss, trauma, and grief of miscarriages
Lived experience: Thousands of couples experience the loss of an unborn baby…
The sadness paradox: how sad music can relieve a depressed mind
Some people are more drawn to 'sad' music than others. For many…
A personal story of hidden homelessness and its circular relationship with mental health
Homelessness has been on the rise in recent years meaning that many…
Working as a journalist and living with schizophrenia
Richard Lewis, a published author and freelance journalist, shares his experience of…
When It all changes – compassion and mental health
The author is this blog post uses her story to pinpoint one…
How nature has grounded me in the here and now during trauma recovery
Time spent in nature has many benefits on the mind and the…
The mental health pay gap: is it a thing, like the gender pay gap?
Mental ill-health is known to influence our lives in many ways. Although…
