A young person’s story about mental health medication
Isabel shares her story on her mental health journey and how medication helped her.
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Medication
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance-Peer Perspective: A discussion on medication adherence, shared decision-making, and treatment options
Dr. Martha Sajatovic and DBSA Peer Kimberly Allen discuss shared decision-making and its impact on treatment plans and treatment options for peers living with depression or bipolar disorder. Learn about the importance of medication adherence, how to educate yourself about treatment options like Long-Acting Injectables, and hear Kimberly’s experience with working with clinicians and mental
Mentally Yours: Episode 100: Yvette Unedited
“I cried more than I thought I would” In the first of a two-part series celebrating our centenary… Ellen chats to Yvette about her own mental health, living with bipolar disorder. Let us know if you have any suggestions for stuff we should be talking about: @mentallyyrs on Twitter.
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GriefCast: Ep. 5 Katy Wix
Cariad talks to comedian and actor Katy Wix, (Not Going Out, Agatha Raisin and The Anna & Katy show) about the death of one of her oldest friends. As ever they talk about grief, the difficulties of losing someone you’re not related to and dealing with the pain through medication. You can tweet the show
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Mentally Yours: A Practical Guide
Yvette and Ellen sit down in the park with writer, Emily Reynolds, to chat about some of the practical things people can do to overcome their own mental health issues! Emily has written about her depression, bipolar disorder and issues with hallucinations in her latest book, A Beginners Guide To Losing Your Mind.
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Mentally Yours: Schizophrenia
Erica Crompton suffers from Schizophrenia. She’s had difficulty holding down a job, battled with maintaining friendships and struggled to explain her illness to her parents. Stay in touch with Yvette and Ellen online: twitter.com/mentallyyrs.
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Mentally Yours: Bipolar II
Kate Leaver is a journalist, author, and former professional fairy. Ellen and Yvette chat to Kate about her bipolar one – when’s a good time to make massive life decisions, when’s a good time to sleep outside on the street and when’s a good time to take your meds!
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Owning It: Vogue Williams shares her experience of anxiety
So in among the experts with whom I will consult to get you the most practical advice and tools you need to own your anxiety, I also try to sit down with people who are just like me – not professionals when it comes to anxiety – but those who’ve experienced it from one end
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Owning It: Let’s Talk About Anti Anxiety Medication with Dr Rosie Plunkett
For this episode, we will do a deep dive into the world of anti anxiety medication. Rosie is a psychiatrist who deals with a lot of patients presenting with anxiety symptoms. She helps me to breakdown the different kinds of medication, how anti-depressants work in treating anxiety, what you need to know about the first
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A Tale of Mental Illness From The Inside; TedGlobal
Elyn Saks- A Tale of Mental Illness From The Inside “Is it okay if I totally trash your office?” It’s a question Elyn Saks once asked her doctor, and it wasn’t a joke. A legal scholar, in 2007 Saks came forward with her own story of schizophrenia, controlled by drugs and therapy but ever-present. In
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