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Our day with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

28 October 2015 1 Comment
Our day with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

Last Friday, Mental Health Foundation staff had the honour of meeting their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as part of a Royal visit to the city of Dundee. Chris O’Sullivan shares his thoughts on a positive and productive day.

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Protected: Sabina’s story: How I’m coping after losing my father to suicide

30 October 2015 0 Comments
Protected: Sabina’s story: How I’m coping after losing my father to suicide

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Julian’s Story: “The stigma that sill surrounds mental illness is remarkable – it impacts on how I live my life”

29 October 2015 0 Comments
Julian’s Story: “The stigma that sill surrounds mental illness is remarkable – it impacts on how I live my life”

  I am never completely free of depression, even when I’m well. Every day involves some form of confrontation with depressive symptoms. Some days are easier than others but respite remains for me something to work towards. I have had a relationship with depression for as long as I can remember. When I eventually sought […]

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Janet’s story: “It suddenly dawned on me: I am my own bully, so I began to change the way I spoke to myself.”

27 October 2015 3 Comments
Janet’s story: “It suddenly dawned on me: I am my own bully, so I began to change the way I spoke to myself.”

Janet, 22, is a Healthcare Assistant and lives in London I’ve always felt different. I’ve always felt like the feelings I had were not ‘right’ – at least that is how I felt as a 15 year old. As a teenager I developed a routine where I would spend school days being everybody’s friend; the class […]

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How effective can mobile games be for alleviating anxiety?

21 October 2015 0 Comments
How effective can mobile games be for alleviating anxiety?

Janice Sinson Award winner Quynh Pham shares her story of evaluating a mobile game which claims to help alleviate anxiety, panic and hyperventilation:

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