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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…
Seeking private mental health support was an act of pure desperation
Jessica Murray reflects upon supporting her friend, Frankie, through the journey of…
Conquering anxiety: pathological fear and its manifold causes
What causes anxiety? Abi Crossland-Otter explores what we know.
PTSD prevalence research fails to recognise the scope of post-traumatic reactions
Research from King's College London highlights the prevalence of PTSD in young…
No one should be shamed for trying to understand what is affecting them: A defence of self-diagnosis
Chloe Wilkinson, who lives with Dissociative Identity Disorder, examines why there is…
I thought that there was something wrong with me or I was just a bad person
Ann-Marie D'Arcy-Sharpe, 32, reflects upon her experiences of growing up with undiagnosed…
It’s not “just a film”: the damaging effects of misrepresenting Dissociative Identity Disorder
Jessica, who lives with Dissociative Identity Disorder, discusses the effects of negative…
Denying the traumatic origin of Dissociative Identity Disorder denies those who live with it a recovery
Dissociative Identity Disorder is caused by severe and repeated childhood trauma often…
Over 70% want honesty about mental health unknowns reflected in the curriculum
In light of over 70% of our readers calling for honesty about…