Archive for Category: Depression

  • Depression During Lockdown It is very easy to become depressed especially during lockdown when you can’t see your family and friends who normally help brighten your life but it is even worse for those who were already suffering from depression before the crisis started. Depression is more than simply feeling unhappy or fed up, for […]

    Depression During Lockdown

    Depression During Lockdown It is very easy to become depressed especially during lockdown when you can't see your family and friends who normally help brighten your life but it is even worse for those who were already suffering from depression before the crisis started.Depression is more than simply feeling unhappy or fed up, for a few days. When you are depressed you feel persistently sad for weeks or months, but the good news is that with the right treatment and support most people with depression...
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  • What Is GAD, Generalised Anxiety Disorder? Gad ( Generalised Anxiety Disorder ) is a long-term condition that causes you to feel anxious about a wide range of situation and issues, rather than one specific event. it is thought to affect 5% of the UK population and is more common in people aged between 35 and 59. […]

    What Is GAD, Generalised Anxiety Disorder

    What Is GAD, Generalised Anxiety Disorder? Gad ( Generalised Anxiety Disorder ) is a long-term condition that causes you to feel anxious about a wide range of situation and issues, rather than one specific event.it is thought to affect 5% of the UK population and is more common in people aged between 35 and 59. When Should You See Your GP? If you have GAD you will feel anxious most days and often struggle to remember the last time you felt relaxed. You will have a variety of symptoms which...
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  • I couldn’t begin tell you what my old home phone number was before I moved. It takes me a moment to recall my mom’s cell on the rare occasion I have to dial it. But I can easily recite the suicide hotline number on command. Part of this, of course, is because I’ve been a […]

    To Prevent Suicide, We Need To Do More Than Just Share A Hotline Number

    I couldn’t begin tell you what my old home phone number was before I moved. It takes me a moment to recall my mom’s cell on the rare occasion I have to dial it. But I can easily recite the suicide hotline number on command.Part of this, of course, is because I’ve been a mental health reporter for five years, so it’s embedded into my memory. Lately, however, the reason why it’s so ingrained in my brain is because of the tragic suicides of prominent figures like...
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  • Image copyright Natalie Hunt Image caption Natalie Hunt now helps others through her art classes Poor mental health affects half of all employees, according to a survey of 44,000 people carried out by the mental health charity Mind. Only half of those who had experienced problems with stress, anxiety or low mood had talked to […]

    Poor mental health at work ‘widespread’

    Image copyright Natalie Hunt Image caption Natalie Hunt now helps others through her art classes Poor mental health affects half of all employees, according to a survey of 44,000 people carried out by the mental health charity Mind. Only half of those who had experienced problems with stress, anxiety or low mood had talked to their employer about it. That's something that must change, says Mind. Fear, shame and job insecurity are some of the reasons people may choose to hide their worries. Natalie...
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