I was really sad to read this article in the Guardian about the state of mental health in UK schools and particularly about the difficulty that children and teachers are having in getting access to the appropriate care. I’ve written previously about my experience with getting access to treatment. In my case it took around […]
Jessica McCabe AKA How To ADHD
Whilst I don’t have a formal diagnosis, it has been suggested by a number of doctors and therapists that I display many symptoms of ADHD and I can currently going through the formal evaluation process. In looking for coping mechanisms and ways to improve my concentration and organisation I discovered the How To ADHD youtube […]
8 Songs I have a Strong Emotional Attachment to
Music is a huge part of my life and has been a great comfort through some difficult times. It has also had a profound effect on the course of my life at times. I was once stood waiting for a bus on a Sunday morning and was inspired by a single line from a song […]
Gaming Addiction added as Mental Health Disorder
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently announced that a gaming related disorder has been included in the most recent version of the International Classification of Diseases also known as ICD-11 The announcement is being covered in some depth by the BBC and you can find more information about the decision and reaction here I […]
The Bloggess – AKA Jenny Lawson
Jenny Lawson has been one of my favourite people to follow on the topic of mental health for a while and I genuinely love how she can mix pain and humor in such a way that you don’t know how to feel but inevitably feel like laughing however shit you were feeling beforehand. She is […]