On the 24th November 2015, I was made very angry. I was made very angry because a programme which criminalised those with a mental illness was broadcasted across the nation. Hypochondria is a very serious […]
MENTAL HEALTH A-Z: G is for Grief; in memory of my Grandad
I peek through the bedroom curtains to find a beautifully foggy morning. After suffering the longest awkward silence in a full lift, I shuffle outside and into the fog. With Chris Martin’s heart-breaking voice running […]
MENTAL HEALTH A-Z: G is for Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Generalised Anxiety Disorder is categorised by the NHS as being ‘a long-term condition that causes you to feel anxious about a wide range of situations and issues, rather than one specific event.’ It’s also often […]
MENTAL HEALTH A-Z: G is for Grief; in memory of my stepfather
28.7.14 approx. 7:30am. Bones chilled by grief-stricken screams. Frantic searches of lifeless eyes – now haunted windows to a departed soul. His body, once an embodiment of love and warmth, now a cold mass hardened […]
MENTAL HEALTH A-Z: F is for Fitness
We all know that it’s important to keep a well-balanced and healthy life, you don’t need me to preach it to you. But did you know that during exercise your brain releases the ‘happy’ chemical, […]
MENTAL HEALTH A-Z: E is for Eating Disorders; a sister’s tale.
My whole 4 years at university have been marked by one constant question: “How is she?” It has been one constant worry – would today be the day I got the phone call saying she […]
MENTAL HEALTH A-Z: D is for Dermatillomania
The word Dermatillomania derives from the Latin language; Derma meaning ‘skin’, tillo meaning ‘to pull’, and mania meaning ‘madness’ or, well, ‘mania’. Also known as Compulsive Skin Picking Disorder, this disorder comes under the Body […]
MENTAL HEALTH A-Z: D is for Depression
Although it’s one of the most common mental illnesses, the misconceptions about depression are still prevalent and helping to contribute to the overall stigma that surrounds it. Everyone feels down in themselves from time to […]
MENTAL HEALTH A-Z: D is for ‘Don’t Call Me Mental!’ LUU Mind Matters Mental Health Conference 2015
What are you doing on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th November? I’ll tell you now. You’re going to attend the Leeds Mental Health Conference which is taking place in our very own Student Union. As […]
MENTAL HEALTH A-Z: C is for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: three, fairly large words,that sound absolutely terrifying when strung together. Especially that last word, ‘Therapy’. There is a lot of stigma associated around the world of therapy. I feel that to many […]
MENTAL HEALTH A-Z: C is for Caring
When thinking about how my friends and family have cared for me and helped me over the past 7 years, I often neglect their own views on how they think what they have done has […]
MENTAL HEALTH A-Z: B is for Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Do you know what you look like? I don’t, and I never have. I have an idea of course, but then it’s hard to distinguish which parts of my body image are factual, and which […]