2020 - Talk Mental Health

False Accusations

July 12, 2020October 26, 2020Mark Coatesanxiety, depression, lonely, police, Suicidal

It all began on Monday 6th July 2020 at around 7:30 am. I was woken up by my phone buzzing over and over, I looked at my phone with one eye open to see it

Suicidal Feelings

June 7, 2020July 13, 2020Mental Health, Suicidal Feelings

Suicide - when someone intentionally takes their own life - is a very complex issue. What are suicidal feelings? People feel suicidal for a variety of reasons, for example: Life has become too difficult or hopeless

Self Harm

June 7, 2020July 13, 2020Mental Health, Self Harm

Self-harm is when someone purposely hurts themselves, usually in order to cope with intense emotional distress. How common is self-harm? It is difficult to know how common self-harm is, as many people describe it in

Schizophrenia

June 7, 2020July 13, 2020Mental Health, Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a mental illness that affects the way a person thinks. Schizophrenia affects around 1 in 100 people and can only be diagnosed by a psychiatrist. There are different types of schizophrenia. You can

Schizoaffective Disorder

June 7, 2020July 13, 2020Mental Health, Schizoaffective Disorder

Schizoaffective disorder is a mental illness that affects a person’s mood, thoughts and behaviour. Around one in 200 people develop schizoaffective disorder and some point in their life. What are some of the symptoms of

Psychosis

June 7, 2020July 13, 2020Mental Health, Psychosis

Psychosis is a term used to describe when a person perceives the world in a different way to those around them. This can include how a person will experience, believe or view things. People might

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

June 7, 2020July 13, 2020Mental Health, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a diagnosis given to people who develop a certain set of symptoms following a traumatic event. What is PTSD? Symptoms include: Reliving the traumatic event through flashbacks, intrusive thoughts

Personality Disorders

June 7, 2020July 13, 2020Mental Health, Personality Disorder

A personality disorder can affect how a person copes with day-to-day life and manages relationships, as well as how they feel and behave. People can also receive a personality disorder diagnosis alongside other mental health

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

June 7, 2020July 13, 2020Mental Health, Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a mental health diagnosis given to someone who experiences obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours. What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Some of the types of obsessions people describe experiencing include: Concern over safety

Eating Disorders

June 7, 2020July 13, 2020Eating Disorders, Mental Health

An eating disorder is a diagnosis given to someone who has unhealthy thoughts, feelings and behaviour about food and their body shape. What are eating disorders? There are a number of different types of eating