This week there is a bonus episode due to it having been mental health day in the week of recording. Melissa suggested that we have a casual chat over tea and chocolate about mental health. We discuss a mix of our own mental health, experiences with professionals, other topics that we have opinions on as well as fangirling over some of the staff at Liverpool University and how great the department is about talking about mental health and support from staff.
We do discuss a range of issues that are sensitive in nature and some listeners may find uncomfortable to listen to.
Anxiety, Depression, Suicide, Psychosis (briefly), bad interactions with professionals, trauma, C/PTSD, therapy and eating disorders.
If anyone is going through mental distress do contact your GP or seek advice/help from one of the links below:
Samaritans – for everyone
Call 116 123
Email jo@samaritans.org
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – for men
Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day
https://www.thecalmzone.net/
Papyrus – for people under 35
Call 0800 068 41 41 – Monday to Friday 10am to 10pm, weekends 2pm to 10pm, bank holidays 2pm to 5pm
Text 07786 209697
Email pat@papyrus-uk.org
Childline – for children and young people under 19
Call 0800 1111 – the number won't show up on your phone bill
Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk/
Mental Health Foundation - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
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