My head was doing summersaults and I found that not being able to express my feelings frustrated me. In my… more
Year: 2018
Beyond the encouraging rhetoric: what will this actually mean for people in practice?
I never met my grandfather. He died in 1954, long before I was born. I know that he was a… more
Women’s Mental Health Network campaign
Why we need a campaigning alliance to improve women’s mental health care The Women’s Mental Health Network is a partnership… more
We need no Suicide Prevention Minister
The Government has announced a Minister for Suicide Prevention. NSUN member Madame Merteuil reacts to the news. I’m a person… more
Thoughts on Black History Month
I find it difficult to celebrate black history/herstory month when black men and black women are still illegally imprisoned inside… more
Paul’s story
Thank you for letting me tell my story around my experience of mental health services. When I was 16 I… more
The not so secret life of the manic depressive, ten years on – and how it might have been
Nicky Hayward’s take on Stephen Fry’s programme ‘The not so secret life of the manic depressive, ten years on’, which… more
Going against the tide
Nicky Hayward reviews ‘a disorder for everyone’, an event which took place on 15 October 2016 The Saturday before last… more
I wish I had been told this
Julian Wood shares his experience of using spiritual practices and insights I’m now 38 years old, and have learnt more… more
The expert strikes back
Stephanie de la Haye explains why she has resigned from CQC’s expert by experience programme Resigning from the CQC Expert… more
How local councillors could cure the doctor-induced epidemic of mental sickness
NSUN member John Kapp proposes a way to roll out mindfulness approaches instead of medication based treatments By John Kapp… more
A mental health survivor’s journey
From social isolation and hardship leading to Rampton Hospital, Paul turns his life around and becomes an active peer supporter… more