Category Archives: Depression

The Midnight Runner

When the cool night air is clear that is when I shall be found, Pacing the lanes and byways by the light of the moon. Trusting each step in the gloom to fate and a keen eye, The squelch of muddy puddles underfoot tells of my progress, The soft jingle of the front door keyContinueContinue reading “The Midnight Runner”

Inspiration – Elliot Hulse on Depression

Hello everyone and how are we all doing? I was pointed in the direction of Elliot Hulses’s YouTube channel and discovered this intriguing look at depression and why it may be seen to be a positive thing overall… See what you think https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wgpvi83CXjY

In the news – Blue Monday? Everything’s black for the suicide whisperers

The third Monday in January is typically known as the most depressing day of the year.  Following the excitement of Christmas, your money is spent and it’s dark, cold and miserable outside but at least you’ve got the mental health to bounce back. For many, anxiety does not wait for a single day in January.ContinueContinue reading “In the news – Blue Monday? Everything’s black for the suicide whisperers”

In the news – Government mental health campaign receives full backing from Pet-Xi director

A FRESH campaign run by the Government to combat mental health is receiving the full support from the joint managing director of a Coventry-based training provider. Fleur Sexton, joint managing director PET-Xi, has worked with vulnerable young people in Coventry and has first-hand experience of the mental health issues faced by young people. The newContinueContinue reading “In the news – Government mental health campaign receives full backing from Pet-Xi director”

In the news – Guide to International Men’s Day #depression #InternationalMensDay

Today is International Men’s Day – MPs are holding a debate to mark the occasion and highlight the issue of male suicide rates. There has been some controversy, however… Why do men need their own day? Surely every day is international men’s day, say the critics. The UK organisers of International Men’s Day disagree andContinueContinue reading “In the news – Guide to International Men’s Day #depression #InternationalMensDay”

In the news – Two in five British men have considered suicide – and many never discuss their feelings

A new study found 41% of those who thought about ending their lives had never talked about it with anyone else About two in five British men have contemplated taking their own lives, according to new research by a male suicide prevention charity. The Campaign Against Living Miserably (Calm) study found 42% of men agedContinueContinue reading “In the news – Two in five British men have considered suicide – and many never discuss their feelings”

Citalopram – This is It! – weening off anti-depressants .. My experience part three

So this is It!  My last Cotalopram pill.  For the past two weeks I have been slowly weening myself off these tiny little gems of tranquility.  When I first agreed, very reluctantly, that I might need to try anti-depressants I did not really understand the tremendous storm that was raging within me. No wonder theContinueContinue reading “Citalopram – This is It! – weening off anti-depressants .. My experience part three”

In the news – What the music you listen to could say about your mental health

The study has revealed that those who frequently listen to sad or aggressive music may experience higher anxiety The music people listen to could give a clue as to their mental health. Researchers tested the neural activity of participants as they tuned in to happy, sad or fearful sounding music. After recording the results, theContinueContinue reading “In the news – What the music you listen to could say about your mental health”

In the news – Physical Health of Mentally Ill People ‘Ignored’

The article below appeared on the BBC News website on the 14 October. It makes for some sobering reading when you look at the percentages… People in England who have had mental health problems are five times as likely to be admitted to hospital as an emergency as those who have not, a study shows.ContinueContinue reading “In the news – Physical Health of Mentally Ill People ‘Ignored’”