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Talking openly about mental health

Talking openly about mental health  - Last Friday was World Mental Health Day.  The World Health Organisation estimates that 450 million people worldwide have a mental health problem.  In the UK, 90% of prisoners have some kind of mental health issue, as do 10% of children.  Sri Lanka has the fourth highest per capita suicide rate in the world.  Globally, one in four of us will be mentally unwell at some point.

Depression And Anxiety Comic Nails What It's Like To Have Mental Health Issues

Depression And Anxiety Comic Nails What It's Like To Have Mental Health Issues  - When it comes to talking openly about mental health issues, sufferers can often be lost ... entertain, and/or normalise medical topics," he tells HuffPost UK Lifestyle. "Mental illness fits perfectly into this, it just isn't as widely understood.

What Did the Olympics Teach Us About Mental Health?

The Olympics are over, and in addition to taking home gold, many athletes are talking openly about the mental health toll of competing. View article...

Is mental health and TikTok the future of rock?

Parkway Drive frontman Winston McCall feels talking openly about mental health shows how rock has changed. Winston believes the positive response ... View article...

Talking is the first step to take in mental health crisis

Some years back I made the decision to talk openly about my experiences with mental illness, about how I struggled for years with suffocating, ... View article...