What do you think, can the crowd be trusted to provide a safe, encouraging, social network to help with anxiety and depression? On the one hand, I know it takes a solid support system to overcome mental health struggles, and why couldn’t that support system be online? On the other, I’ve been on social networks…
This is how stigma happens. According to a recent UK study, 7 out of 10 male students “struggle to believe their friends have mental health issues”. In a nationwide study of UK students’ attitudes towards mental health, The Priory Group found 86% agreed there is a stigma attached to mental health issues at university. So…
Found an interesting list the other day on this subject. 20 Things to Remember If Your Loved Ones Suffer from Depression. Most of them are things that are good to be reminded of, but one really stood out for me: 10. They should be treated like anyone else No need for eggshells, or tiptoes. Go…
I was bemused when I saw the title of a recent article on Psych Central: The Power of a Simple Hug as a Natural Anti-Depressant Not that the content of the article surprised me, I’ve long known, and written about, the power of touch, and the ability of a hug to calm the boy and…
I linked to this yesterday on Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook, but I wanted to also add it to this post. The Psych Central website has listed their Top 10 Depression Blog of 2014. I have to admit that there are a few on there I’ve never read, but I will definitely be checking them out!…
Over in the UK, there’s a project due to start this coming Friday, Nov. 7 that bears keeping an eye on: A Day in the Life is a year-long project to collect the everyday experiences of people who experience mental health difficulties in England. If you experience a mental health difficulty sign up to share…
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