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World Mental Health Day 2009

Today is World Mental Health Day 2009 and I am really pleased to see the efforts of people this year.  I popped into the Chelmer Village shppping centre in Chelmsford today and found an unused shop being used to promote World Mental Health day – good on them!

Case study B – Catatonic Schizophrenia

A case study of person ‘B’ who’s Mother has Catatonic SchizophreniaI have had a close experience with Catatonic Schizophrenia ever since I was born – a close family member, my Mother, has it. I have learnt a lot from my experiences of this disorder through my Mother. Continue reading Case study B – Catatonic Schizophrenia

Case study A – Borderline personality disorder

A case study of person ‘A’ with depression who has been diagnosed with ‘Borderline Personality Disorder’
Introduction

‘A’ has had various symptoms for years, like feelings of claustrophobia, waking up happy one morning and depressed Continue reading Case study A – Borderline personality disorder

Do we all have a mental health problem?

Read these statements…….

Everyone says that I am difficult

Life is hopeless at the moment Continue reading Do we all have a mental health problem?

Charities for Mental Health

I would like to thank all the charities and individuals who already provide support for those with mental health problems, whether it be for their job, their charity, their business, or their friends and family – well done and keep going!

To see who the charties are and to get more information on what is being done, please see below: Continue reading Charities for Mental Health

My Campaign to stop the stigma

I would like to use my website to raise awareness of two of my passions – ‘Saving Orangutans’ and ‘raising awareness of the stigma around mental illness in order to erase it’ 

I have learnt a lot about mental health issues from research and others.  Sadness, guilt, happiness and a whole range of emotions are involved for those concerned.  Continue reading My Campaign to stop the stigma

How to help stop the stigma

What can you do to help?

  • Learn about the issues/symptoms of some illnesses – watch a film, read a book, look on websites or in libraries
  • You could watch films which are based on mental health issues, Continue reading How to help stop the stigma

Case Studies