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Category: Depression

Intrusive Thoughts, Recovery, and Finding...

I am an actor, writer and...

Paternal Postpartum Depression: Chris’s Story...

  “Oh man, how’d you do it? ...

Intrusive Thoughts, Recovery, and Finding Support

I am an actor, writer and director who has suffered with OCD throughout my teenage years and early adult life, and have often felt awkward about opening up about it to my friends, particularly male friends. This led me to wonder ‘why do men feel so much more awkward and uncomfortable about opening up about mental health?’ and ‘what can I do to help with this issue?’. The perfect opportunity came to fruition when my partner and I established our own theatre company in 2024 and set about writing...

Living With Severe...

Trigger warning: discussions of FND, illness and mental health. Hi! My name is Liam Virgo and I’m pleased to share my story with Be...

Cannabis is not...

Cannabis is not an effective treatment for common mental health conditions despite the global surge in patients using it for that purpose, a...

Out of the...

At first glance, the psychiatric ward in Trondheim looks much like any other unit caring for patients in acute mental distress. But as...

My depression felt...

I’ve overcome a depression that was both debilitating and strangely vivid and creatively expansive. How do I step back into ordinary life without...

“I have PTSD....

Your therapist made it official — you have PTSD. You weren’t surprised, until she recommended EMDR therapy. You’d heard it was controversial, so...

Helping a Lonely...

The ironic thing is, even though all of us have experienced loneliness, it can still often feel tricky when you’re trying to support...

Sam’s Story –...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imqDWnGlItQ One time, I was struggling with some loneliness and depression, and feeling like a dark cloud was following me around. Like I have...

Helping a Friend...

A friend of mine was going through a difficult ending to his marriage.  It was a messy break-up and I could tell it...

Evan’s Journey Working...

Working in the Arctic is a unique experience—living at the top of the world offers plenty of unique experiences and challenges. For many...