Anna is a student in her early twenties. Since she was fifteen, Anna has battled with anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder which affects 1.6 Million people in the UK. Here, in honour of Mental Health Awareness Week, Anna shares her story. The Beginning: An attractive and intelligent teenager, Anna comes home from school, tired
Month: May 2014
10 Personality Disorders: a Breakdown
THE TERM ‘PERSONALITY DISORDER‘ IS USED TO REFER TO PEOPLE WITH AN EXTREMELY BROAD RANGE OF EXPERIENCES, DIFFICULTIES AND BEHAVIOURS. MANY PEOPLE GIVEN THE SAME DIAGNOSIS WILL HAVE VERY DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES. IT IS ALSO COMMON FOR PEOPLE TO BE GIVEN A DIAGNOSIS OF MORE THAN ONE PERSONALITY DISORDER. Some symptoms are commonly recognised across the
Depression: What it Really Means
Depression and anxiety are such common illnesses, and yet they remain conditions which we find difficult to openly discuss. Here, in honour of Depression Awareness Week 2014, Mari Ellis Dunning shares her experiences of living with depression. Mental Health is a difficult topic to address on a personal level. However, I feel it would be
