Psychosis is nothing like a badger.

The link below takes you to a great video from a guy who has experienced psychosis. It really helps to explain the condition in a fun way. If we are ever to end the stigma around mental illness and allow people to be open and honest about their mental health then we need to keep talking about it. A student once told me that she did not understand mental illness and it scared her because no one talked about it. We need to talk about our mental health and illness until it becomes a common topic and is no longer a mystery which we fear.

http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/blog/psychosis-nothing-badger

Anxiety or depression affects nearly one in five UK adults

Information from the Office for National Statistics.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/jun/19/anxiety-depression-office-national-statistics

Britons lack mental health knowledge

Most people in the UK know more about physical conditions rather than than mental health conditions and feel more confident dealing with a physical health emergency than a mental health crisis, a survey has found.

See more on this artlicle here.

 http://www.mentalhealthtoday.co.uk/britons_lack_mental_health_knowledge_survey_finds.aspx?utm_source=http%3a%2f%2fnews.pavpub.com%2folmgroup_prolz%2f&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MHTnews18613&utm_term=Mental+Health+Today+news+12-18+June%3a+perinatal+mental+health%2c+schizophrenia+re-brand+and+more&utm_content=42775

Order your free starter guide to mental illness here.

http://www.mentalhealthsos.org/

The Big Mental Health Debate

More and more politicians are talking about mental health. This debate can be another step towards a better life for everyone affected by mental illness.
Your MP will be much more likely to turn up if you ask them to. Please tell them about what matters to you, and ask for their support for mental health in Parliament.

http://www.rethink.org/get-involved/campaigns/the-big-mental-health-debate?utm_source=email&utm_medium=informz&utm_campaign=blank

Personal stories about mental illness and recovery

 The following links take you to a collection of 3 short films featuring people who live and work/study in Dorset sharing their stories of their personal recovery from mental health issues.

Speaking up - Time to Change Dorset (T2C) Film 1

You can recover - Time to Change Dorset (T2C) Film 2

Stronger, better, person - Time to Change Dorset (T2C) Film 3

Well Happy App

 Wellhappy is a free health app for young people aged 12-25 in London. It allows you to search for over a thousand local support services including mental health, sexual health and substance misuse services.

https://www.myhealth.london.nhs.uk/london-living/health-apps/well-happy

BEAT Survey for students getting treatment for eating disorders.

BEAT (beating eating disorders) has heard from a number of students who have fallen through the ‘gaps’ between different treatment services/NHS local authorities. However some students report that their experience of accessing treatment during this time has been a positive one, and they are equaly interested to hear from these students. In this campaign they are also interested in the level of support offered by Universities as well as their efforts to prevent eating disorders. Access the survey at the link below.

http://www.b-eat.co.uk/support-us/get-involved/research/eating-disorders-at-university-gaps-in-treatment-and-the-student/