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NHS Report Finds More Young People Are Experiencing Mental Illness
Young peoples’ mental health hit the headlines recently as a new NHS Digital report found an increase in young people and children experiencing mental illness. The report, which is the first of its kind since 2004, surveyed...
Nick de Luca, Scottish rugby international, talks about mental health
One thing I’ve missed moving from a career as a professional athlete to teaching is the intensity of the training and the positive impact this had on my wellbeing There’s certainly more to sport and wellbeing than the...
Depression And Anxiety As A Student
I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety 6 years ago, and as a young person, this has shaped almost a quarter of my life. As a university student, living with a mental illness comes with its own unique challenges. Whether...
Living WithBipolar. A Spouse’s Perspective
It took me by surprise when someone asked me what it was like being married to someone who had bipolar disorder. Somewhat bizarrely, in 25 years of marriage no-one had ever asked me that before. On reflection, I realised not...
Nick de Luca, Scottish rugby international, talks about mental health
One thing I’ve missed moving from a career as a professional athlete to teaching is the intensity of the training and the positive impact this had on my wellbeing There’s certainly more to sport and wellbeing than the...
Mental Health – A Teacher’s Perspective
I have been a secondary school teacher for over 22 years, teaching French in several different schools in different counties in England. Over the last five years, I have seen a huge increase in the number of students suffering...
Living with Bipolar. A daughter’s perspective
Bipolar affects not just the sufferer, but also those around them. As a daughter growing up with a Dad who was bipolar, my experience was very different to other young people my age and even to my mom and sister. I don’t think...