About 30% of people will experience depression at some point in their lives, and most of us know what a depressed mood feels like. Because depressive episodes are common, there’s no lack of good advice out there. But depression is so challenging in part because it attacks our ability to do anything about it. Depression […]
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A solo episode this week, sharing my experience of depression, the surprising function of intrusive thoughts and the heavy bag we carry.
Depression + understanding intrusive thoughts Read More »
We all know that exercise is good for our physical health, but exercise can be just as powerful for our brain and mental health.
How Exercise Changes Your Brain and Reduces Your Risk of Depression Read More »
Gaming Addiction Charlie Bracke grew up living with technology and realised he had gaming addiction. At one point was spending an average of 14 hours per day gaming as an adult. As his use escalated he dropped out of college, lost a long-term relationship and lost his job. Knowing something had to change he found
Living with Gaming Addiction Read More »
If in CRISIS please call: – Your Local G.P. – Samaritans (24/7) freephone: 116 123
Hello, How are you? A Conversation with PJ Gallagher and Jo Donohoe Read More »
For this episode my guest is the mega selling author Susan Cain who wrote Quiet and started the Quiet Revolution which embraces the more introverted people among us. Her new book is Bittersweet and it’s about people who tend towards sadness, such as feeling a tinge of sadness, or anxiety around really happy moments out
Introversion + Anxiety with Susan Cain – Owning it: The Anxiety Podcast Read More »
DBSAlliance – Recognizing the early signs of a mood disorder – Young Adult Council DBSA’s Young Adult Council members are back to discuss their early experiences with bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety, and explain how they found the right treatment. Symptoms of a mood disorder can be hard to recognize and understand, especially when they
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“I didn’t acknowledge it properly” In the second of a two-part series celebrating our centenary… Yvette chats to Ellen about her own mental health, living with anxiety, depression and OCD. Let us know if you have any suggestions for stuff we should be talking about: @mentallyyrs on Twitter.
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“I came to on the edge of a train platform” Carol has dissociative identity disorder (DID), living with multiple distinct and relatively enduring personality states. She chats to Ellen and Yvette about DID – her work, her family and her therapy. Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on Twitter and our private Facebook group.
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