Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a disorder that involves an imbalance in neurotransmitters in the brain, and more worryingly, one in which is overwhelmingly unrecognised in
Category: Social issues
Is there a stigma towards mental illness in the black community?
A Brief Foreword I believe that it is important to highlight why I am writing about this particular demographic of society as opposed to the stigma surrounding… Read more “Is there a stigma towards mental illness in the black community?”
Why loneliness is the leading cause of death in the elderly
The archetypal image of the young and old alike, sat around the table to eat together is one that not only endures in my own mind… Read more “Why loneliness is the leading cause of death in the elderly”
Anti depressants: Do they really make sufferers feel more suicidal?
From ‘making shrimp act crazy‘ to ‘men taking them in order to improve their sex lives‘, there have been all sorts of claims thrown about regarding… Read more “Anti depressants: Do they really make sufferers feel more suicidal?”
The plight of Syria’s children: War on the mind and how it threatens to desecrate the future of the next generation
President Bashar al-Assad. Isil. Torture. Airstrikes. Jabhat Fateh al-Sham. Refugees. War Crimes. These are all words that have become associated with a civil war that has bought… Read more “The plight of Syria’s children: War on the mind and how it threatens to desecrate the future of the next generation”
Mental illness discrimination in the workplace: Should I stay or should I go?
In a previous entry, I proposed what an ideal workplace would look like in regards to how it should treat employees with mental health issues. It… Read more “Mental illness discrimination in the workplace: Should I stay or should I go?”
Are doctors doing enough to help solve the UK’s mental health crisis?
I remember sitting there, my hands trembling as I clasped the armrest of the chair that I sat on. Sitting opposite to me was the doctor.… Read more “Are doctors doing enough to help solve the UK’s mental health crisis?”
Pokemon Go : Is it as helpful for social anxiety and depression as the media claims it to be?
‘Gotta catch em’ all’
For an app that has been praised for (albeit unintentionally) helping sufferers of social anxiety, Pokémon Go‘s catchphrase is fittingly one that promises rewards and suggests a progression based on (more…)
Why anger is the root cause behind mass shootings – not mental illness!
The Orlando Nightclub shooting left 49 dead and 53 injured. It has been purported by the media to be the ‘worst mass shooting by a single… Read more “Why anger is the root cause behind mass shootings – not mental illness!”
