Let’s stop stigma – support better mental health

Talks from experts

Sally Brampton on bipolar

Diagnosing somebody under the blanket term of depression and handing them a pill is like shooting in the dark and hoping the bullet will find its target.

Which is why, every time I read about depression in the media or hear that somebody has just been diagnosed by their GP as having depression, I think, well, what form of depression? Oh, you know; depression. Yes, but what … oh, never mind.

But, really, it does matter. Depression is not a singular illness but a complex set of disorders. Is it mild, moderate or severe? Is it reactive or chronic? Reactive depression - or a reaction to a difficult life event might be regarded as a healthy response. It is only

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27 | 06 | 2012
Dr Tim on exercise and depression

Many people with depression have noticed that becoming more physically active and taking more exercise can help to improve their mood. Research also shown a benefit in some people, but not

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09 | 05 | 2012
Dr Tim on regaining confidence and positivity when living with the black dog

Throughout the week Dr Tim Anstiss has been answering questions around depression, mental health and wellbeing from the Black Dog Tribe community.

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27 | 04 | 2012
Dr Tim on activities for good mental wellbeing and long term effects of anti-depressants

Dr Tim Anstiss, health and wellbeing improvement specialist at The Academy for Health Coaching will be joining us on BlackDogTribe.com every day this week between 4pm and 5pm to answer

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26 | 04 | 2012
Dr Tim on teenage depression, what to ask your GP, and selective soft sound sensitivity

 

Dr Tim Anstiss, health and wellbeing improvement specialist at The Academy for Health Coaching will be joining us on BlackDogTribe.com every day this week between 4pm and 5pm

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25 | 04 | 2012
Dr Tim on medication, mental health therapies and a couple of book tips

Dr Tim Anstiss, health and wellbeing improvement specialist at The Academy for Health Coaching will be joining us on BlackDogTribe.com every day this week between 4pm and 5pm to answer

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24 | 04 | 2012
Dr Tim answers questions about depression, the effects of alcohol on mental health and anti-depressants

Dr Tim Anstiss, health and wellbeing improvement specialist at The Academy for Health Coaching will be joining us on BlackDogTribe.com every day this week between 4pm and 5pm to answer

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23 | 04 | 2012

"What I do know is that I can get through this." Carrie Fisher talks to Ruby about how meeting other people with mental health problems helped her.

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06 | 03 | 2012

'Perhaps we could use disrupted sleep as an early warning sign of mental health disorder' Russell Foster, Professor of Circadian Neuroscience, University of Oxford, talks about how

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01 | 03 | 2012

Consultant Psychiatrist from The Priory Dr. Mark Collins delivers a general introduction to mental ilness. 'It is amazing that in 2011 in England that a sizeable proportion of the

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23 | 12 | 2011

Camila Batmanghelidjh introduces her organisation Kids Company and talks about the importance of

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23 | 12 | 2011