JOE talks to CALM about what to do if you know someone who is depressed
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW). Some 1 in 4 people in the UK will be affected by a mental health issue each year, with anxiety and depression being the most common problems. The theme of this year’s MHAW is relationships, because your relationships – with family, friends, partners, co-workers – are the cornerstone of good mental […]
10 years ago
Mental Health Awareness Week 2016 on JOE
This week, May 16-22, is Mental Health Awareness Week 2016 (#MHAW16). Some 1 in 4 people in the UK will be affected by a mental health issue each year, with anxiety and depression being the most common problems. The statistics around mental health in the UK, particularly for men, are startling. For this reason, JOE has been publishing a […]
10 years ago
What my brother’s suicide has taught me about mental health
“He was the kind of regular guy you’d know from work or the pub, so he could quite easily be your own friend or your own brother.”
10 years ago
I live with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and trust me, it’s no joke
OCD is one of the most misunderstood of all mental illnesses.
10 years ago
Here’s when I reached rock bottom, and how I got back up
Knowing someone is in your corner is half the battle.
10 years ago
The 9 stages of addiction, as explained by an addict
Spot the cycle before it happens.
10 years ago