Imagine feeling overwhelmed in a world not built for you. For many autistic individuals, this is a daily reality, especially regarding mental health.
Autism is a lifelong developmental disability affecting communication and interaction. Autistic people may find it harder to understand others’ thoughts and feelings, or may feel overwhelmed by bright lights or loud noises (National Health Service, 2022). Over 1 in 100 people are on the autism spectrum, with around 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK. (National Autistic Society, n.d.).
Autistic people are more likely to experience mental...
Over 55 million people are living with dementia across the globe (WHO, 2023). Depending on the subtype of dementia, people experience different symptoms...
Psychotropic medication use during pregnancy is a challenging issue.
Several Mental Elf blogs have covered this topic already. For example, Joanne Wallace blogged about...
Mental health professionals often work with people who have been traumatised in some way, either through being direct victims of abuse, violence, serious...
