Many of us know too well the uncharted silent progression towards mental health issues. Some of us have witnessed first hand, mental deterioration at its worst in ourselves and those close to us, and never want to go there again.
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Myths about Mental Health: Depression
“I thought ‘depression’ and ‘sadness’ were basically the same thing…” – Anonymous I’m sure we’ve all heard someone say in a fleeting moment, ‘I’m depressed’ or ‘I feel so depressed’ after something devastating happens, or when life doesn’t pan out the way in which they intended. It goes to show that the term depression isContinue reading “Myths about Mental Health: Depression”
“Relationship Readiness”after Relapse, Recovery and Self-development.
Relationships, Relapse and Recovery; Revised.
For those of you who have experienced a psychotic episode/s, you would be familiar with that ‘feeling’ that grips your very soul afterwards – especially when you’re left alone with your thoughts for a couple of weeks or even months – “That feeling is the need to get back to normality and everyday living.” LookAfterU4meContinue reading “Relationships, Relapse and Recovery; Revised.”
Sleep deprivation and Mental Health…
Can’t sleep?/ Can’t stay asleep? Do you feel really tired during the day? and wide awake at night? On the other hand to you try to establish a bed routine, and find yourself waking up during the middle of the night? I couldn’t relate to this until my recent struggles with sleeplessness and tiredness andContinue reading “Sleep deprivation and Mental Health…”
Being sectioned; what does it mean?
I’m writing this post in hope that you can gain some understanding about what being sectioned is, whether you have experienced it yourself, or you know someone who has gone through this experience. Let’s begin with the definition; the dictionary defines being sectioned as ‘having been committed compulsorily to a psychiatric hospital in accordance withContinue reading “Being sectioned; what does it mean?”
Fear of Relapse and Prevention
“Having a mental disorder isn’t easy, and it’s even harder when people assume you can just get over it.” – HealthyPlace After experiencing two devastating relapses, several years apart, that very term ‘relapse’ as come to be my worst enemy. When I use the term ‘relapse’ I’m referring to the dictionary’s definition; ‘deterioration in someone’sContinue reading “Fear of Relapse and Prevention”
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