I had learnt a little about mental health and had some understanding of depression and self-harm, but I still carried misconceptions. I had painted a picture in my head of a ward filled with violent, manic patients, unable to care …
The Recovery Bag Project sends people items such as hand cream and toys to support positive behaviour.
The condition of multiple personality disorder (MPD) was so exotic and strange that it soon became fodder for daytime talk shows like Jerry Springer and campy storylines in soap operas. But the case and the controversial …
However, for the person with schizophrenia, they have the full force and impact of an ordinary experience. Hallucinations can be in any of the senses, but hearing voices is the most common. Delusions – these are false beliefs …
Watching Good Girl alongside Dr Peter MacRae, consultant psychiatrist at East London NHS Foundation Trust, offered some interesting insights into both the reality of living with mental health issues and the pros and cons of …
