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The power of language: re-thinking mental illness de-stigmatisation
When discussing mental health/illness, language inevitably plays a huge part. But what…
Gaining a PhD and living with schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is one of the most misunderstood conditions; living with the condition…
How I came to terms with my gambling addiction and the anxiety I battled with at my worst
What happens when small instances of hidden behaviour turn into an all-consuming,…
Why we need to protect LGBT+ people during lockdown
Dominic Arnall, chief executive of Just Like Us, writes that the lockdown…
How can sobriety save your mental health?
Alcohol can be a crutch that masks unresolved mental distress. Philippa Head…
Reaching the end of therapy
Coming to the end of therapy is naturally reflective. Ibtissam shares her journey,…
Living through psychosis
Mohammed Khan shares his experience of living with psychosis - of his paranoid…
The value of role models to good mental health
Author and poet Innocent Whande interviewed creatives of African heritage about how…
Covid-19 is an addiction crisis – we need a better funded and integrated care service
Professor Julia Sinclair, chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists addictions faculty,…
