“Living with social anxiety, Christmas can feel full of pressure”
Guest blogger Claire describes how she’s learned to live with social anxiety, her hopes for mental health research and why Christmas can still be a challenging time.
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Things I Now Know: Johannes Gräff
We spoke to MQ Fellow Johannes Gräff about things in life he's learned, his influences and his inspirations...
"Bullies told me I would never amount to anything"
Mother and daughter Helen and Megan speak about Megan's experience of being bullied - and how it's impacted her mental health.
“1 in 10 people leave a job due to stress – 6 years ago, I thought I might be one of them”
Miles Kean is Executive Director at Coutts. His own experience of anxiety led him to launch the company’s first wellbeing scheme.
Why are the options for mental health treatment so limited?
An anonymous guest blogger describes how research could have helped him tackle his mental health problems when they first started.
"Mental illness is something I experience - not something I am": A Q&A with Matt Haig
Ahead of World Mental Health Day, we speak to author Matt Haig about anxiety, depression, his new book and coping with the pressures of an ever-changing world…
Putting the voice of women at the heart of mental health services
The Women's Mental Health Network is giving women with mental illness a voice - and pushing for mental health services that target women's specific needs.
"In adventure I found a purpose"
Leigh Timmis is attempting to break the world record for the fastest cycle across Europe, all whilst raising much-needed funds for mental health research. Here he shares his personal motivations.