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It’s Brave but is it Helpful?

When a celebrity like Stephen Fry can publicly admit that he’s recently attempted suicide and others like Catherine Zeta-Jones announce they’re checking into a clinic for maintenance of a bipolar […]

20th June 201311th November 2015 Comment15 Comments on It’s Brave but is it Helpful?

When the Ads Don’t Work

It’s a sobering thought that, for many people who use mental health services, other people’s reactions cause more distress than their original problems.   And attitudes may even be getting worse.  […]

31st May 201311th November 2015 Comment11 Comments on When the Ads Don’t Work

Silver Linings: Is Sickness a Shield Against Stigma?

I’d been avoiding Silver Linings Playbook. Nothing against it particularly, it’s just that Very Serious films about mental health always feel like a busman’s holiday. I got corralled into seeing […]

8th March 20134th October 2018 Comment10 Comments on Silver Linings: Is Sickness a Shield Against Stigma?

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