obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): symptoms, treatment, and self-help
Sunday 28th April 2019
HelpGuide.org
It’s normal, on occasion, to go back and double-check that the iron is unplugged or your car is locked. But if…
dissociation and dissociative disorders
Sunday 28th April 2019
Better Health Channel
Dissociation is a mental process where a person disconnects from their thoughts, feelings, memories or sense of identity. Dissociative disorders include dissociative amnesia, dissociative…
psychological causes of Erectile Dysfunction (ED) - is it all in your head?
Monday 22nd April 2019
Forhims.com
Though you might think of erectile dysfunction as an older man’s problem, statistics show that this condition affects men of all…
mind cymru - for better mental health
Monday 22nd April 2019
Mind Cymru provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. We won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. Every year, one in four of us will experience a mental health problem.…
coming out as LGBTQ+ as an adult
Monday 22nd April 2019
Stonewall
*what is 'coming out'? Telling people about your sexual orientation or gender identity is called coming out. Coming out is not necessarily a one-off event - lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) people may have to come out many times during their lives. It's also very individual and people may face different challenges when coming out. There is no one prescribed way to come out. You may feel comfortable being open about your sexual orientation and gender identity with some people, but not with others. Coming out…
the experience of shame
Monday 22nd April 2019
Good Therapy
The experience of shame—a feeling of being unworthy, bad, or wrong—can be extremely uncomfortable. Shame has the potential to change the way we see ourselves and may lead to long-lasting social, professional, and sexual difficulties. The word “shame” means different things to different people, though shame is different from guilt and embarrassment. Guilt is usually understood to involve negative feelings about an act one has committed, while embarrassment deals with a societal reaction. Shame, on the other hand, involves…
teenage self-harm: why it happens and what to do
Sunday 21st April 2019
mumsnet
Some one in 12 young people aged between eight and 19 self-harm, and rates in the UK are among the highest in Europe. Realising that your teenager is harming him or herself can be extremely distressing, but understanding is the first step to helping them on the road to recovery. We've joined forces with teen mental health charity stem4 to give you all the information you need. *what is self-harm? Self-harm is when someone harms him or herself for a specific reason, such as to release tension, to feel in control, because…
19 men share what it’s like to take antidepressants
Monday 15th April 2019
Hattle Gladwell, Metro
When it comes to mental health, everyone deals with things differently – which means that different treatments work for different people. While some people get by with self-care and coping mechanisms, others benefit from therapy, psychiatry, and medication. However, there’s a stigma around medication. People often look at it as a ‘last resort’, even though it can be the first – and best – means of help for many. Metro.co.uk spoke to 19 different men about taking antidepressants to see how it benefited their mental health, and to hopefully…
