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Archive for May, 2012

Happy Mental Health Awareness Week!

21 May 2012 1 Comment

It’s often said that it’s better to give than receive but did you know that this is backed up by hard research?

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Life as one of the UK’s six million carers can be tough

15 May 2012 0 Comments

New research by the Carers Trust has suggested that a large number of unpaid carers are struggling without any support.

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Too many people are narrow-minded when considering the lifestyle of people with disabilities

11 May 2012 0 Comments

One in five people think disabled people need to accept they cannot have the same opportunities in life as non-disabled people and a quarter of Britons think disabled people exaggerate their disability, according to a new report.

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Male depression: the importance of being honest

10 May 2012 0 Comments

The often unhelpful clichés of ‘big boys don’t cry’ and ‘what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger’ are etched onto the public consciousness and can be a big barrier to men seeking treatment for their mental conditions.

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