Yvette chats with her mum in where they talk about life growing up with Yvette’s Bipolar Disorder, coping mechanisms, giving support and getting through it together.
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Marking the start of Stoptober, we chat to Mark Rowland, the Boss of the Mental Health Foundation and Co-Chair of the Mental Health and Smoking Partnership about the links between smoking and mental ill health.
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“I didn’t acknowledge it properly” In the second of a two-part series celebrating our centenary… Yvette chats to Ellen about her own mental health, living with anxiety, depression and OCD. Let us know if you have any suggestions for stuff we should be talking about: @mentallyyrs on Twitter.
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“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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“What keeps us going is being nicer to ourselves” Shahroo Izadi is a Behavioral Change Specialist and Author of the book, The Kindness Method. She chats to Ellen and Yvette about dealing with addicts, self esteem and how to be kind to ourselves. Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on Twitter and our private Facebook
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“I did all the wrong things” Paul McGregor is the Founder of Men’s Fashion Mag. He lost his father to suicide when he was 18\. He chats to Ellen about the challenges he faced sharing his story, the lack of support for bereaved families and going out clubbing! Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on
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“She was doing as good a job as she could do” Ally Golden spent her childhood caring for her mum who had mental health issues. Now author of the book, A Good Soldier, Ally chats to Ellen about the impact her mum’s illness had on her and the support she wishes she’d had. Stay in
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“She just said ‘Dad died this morning’” Mark Lemon’s Dad died when he was 12 years old. Now a children’s author, Mark’s latest book aims to help children to deal with bereavement. He chats to Ellen and Yvette about shock, family and awkward conversations. Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on Twitter and our private
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“It’s easier to be treated well if I code as heavily femme” Rianna Walcott is a Writer, Activist and Editor of mental health anthology, The Colour Of Madness. She chats to Ellen and Yvette about women of colour and mental health. Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on Twitter and our private Facebook group.
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“Government is now acknowledging there is a problem” Matthew Todd is a multi award winning writer and author of the book “Straight Jacket, Overcoming Society’s Legacy of Gay Shame”. He chats to Ellen and Yvette about homophobic bullying, trauma and the role of the media. Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on Twitter and our
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