Endings signify change, and change is what people tend to fear the most. It is a period of time whereby we have to abandon everything we… Read more “Post-graduate depression: Why isn’t it being talked about?”
Category: Social issues
Therapy versus Medication: Which is more effective and why?
Over the years in which I have attempted to find the right treatment for my mental health issues, an abundance of obstacles have stood… Read more “Therapy versus Medication: Which is more effective and why?”
Mental illness in the homeless: How far can society help those in need?
Imagine living in a world where every decision you make is dictated by society and its members. Imagine being completely reliant on the goodwill of some stranger who decides what… Read more “Mental illness in the homeless: How far can society help those in need?”
Adult ADHD – Why it is a disorder you could have and what you can do about it!
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
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?”
