It's time for a revolutionary approach to tackle mental illness
Claire Eastham, MQ ambassador and mental health advocate, shares her reasons for supporting MQ and argues for a more radical approach to tackling mental illness.
Lead articles
“I’ve lived with paranoid schizophrenia – let’s put research into finding a cure”
Alex describes what it was like to experience psychosis for the first time and explains why she wants to see the same funding put into finding treatments for mental illness as there is for physical illness.
Taking on mental illness – one pedal stroke at a time
Rob is a mental health advocate and supporter of MQ. He's about to take on one of the toughest cycling challenges imaginable - cycling the entire Tour de France. In his blog he shares his own experience of bipolar, and explains why he has decided to put his physical and mental endurance the test, in order to raise funds for MQ.
Grief, insomnia and my journey to recovery
After losing multiple close family members, Kirsty's mental health detoriated. In this incredibly honest blog, she opens up about her grief, treatment and how she hopes research can help others.
Why I’m starting to feel optimistic about the future for eating disorders
Hope is an MQ ambassador and mental health advocate. In this blog she explores her own experience of living with anorexia and asks what research might be able to do to prevent the development of eating disorders.
From quicker diagnosis to better treatments – how we can improve the lives of people with bipolar
Despite affecting 1-3% of the population, it takes on average 10 years to receive an accurate diagnosis for bipolar. This World Bipolar Day, we share the thoughts of three people living with bipolar, from the difficulties they’ve encountered to their hopes for the future.
Panic attacks took over my life – I want to know why
Lizi spent years fighting debilitating panic attacks - now she wants answers. What caused her panic attacks? And how can we identify those most at risk and get them support sooner? In this blog, she shares her story.
We have to keep looking for answers about mental illness
Harry's struggled with his own mental health after his father died, now he's creating a short film to raise awareness.