Loneliness and sadness ‘not just a given’: Ending the stigma of mental health problems in older people

Loneliness and sadness ‘not just a given’: Ending the stigma of mental health problems in older people

  Article By: Charley Walker, News Editor Mental illnesses, from anxiety and depression to OCD and bipolar disorder, affect one in four of the British population regardless of age but older people are often overlooked when it comes to discussions of mental health and wellbeing. It is estimated that 85 per cent of the three […]

Why are we so ashamed of mental health problems, when they affect so many of us?

The lyrics of Ian Curtis, lead singer of Joy Division, and a known sufferer of mental illness, depict the confused emotions surrounding anxiety and depression. But they are as relevant today as they were 38 years ago.

Why are we so ashamed of mental health problems, when they affect so many of us?

BY: MAIGHNA NANU Anxiety and depression; common buzzwords we regularly see plastered across social media. Thanks to events such as World Mental Health Day last week, our attention is increasingly drawn to the very real issue of mental health in our society. As a demographic, students are facing these issues in increasing numbers. In a recent survey, one in […]

Air Strikes on Syria & funding mental health for Vets

Air Strikes on Syria & funding mental health for Vets

Syria action must be matched with mental health funding for veterans, charity warns Sunday 6 Th December, 2015 Combat Stress warn that it is struggling to cope with the increase in demand from veterans, particularly those who served in Afghanistan and Iraq. Credit: PA   Military action in Syria must be matched with urgent additional […]