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F*** All Help for Mental Health

I’m very angry this week. I had an appointment with Rochdale Response Hub this week, after a referral from my GP. They told me I was denied Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, and when I asked why, was told it was because I don’t like social groups.

The NHS and Mental Health — Is it Just a Facade for ‘Care’?

Acute Stress Disorder (ASD): Unravelling the Psychological Impact

Acute Stress Disorder, also recognized as Acute Stress Reaction, and occasionally referred to as Shock, is a psychological condition that stems from the exposure to or witnessing of a harrowing or traumatic event…

Abulia: Unravelling the Complexities of Decision-Making Impairment

Abulia, a term rooted in the Greek word “abouliā,” meaning lack of will, represents a fascinating yet challenging aspect of neurology and psychiatry. This condition is characterized by a pathological inability to…

Absence Seizures: Understanding Petit Mal Seizures

Absence seizures, commonly referred to as Petit Mal Seizures, represent a distinct category of epileptic episodes characterized by a brief and sudden loss of consciousness. This neurological phenomenon is often misunderstood due to its subtle…

Write For Us

I applied to write for Invisible Illness last week, as those of us with mental illnesses should be able to write freely about our vulnerabilities. I believe that they have about 54k followers, and they are now selective about who they choose to add as a writer.

I’m a Splitter — Borderline Personality Disorder