When Depression Meets Poverty: The Silent Collapse No One Sees
What depression really feels like when money runs out: the hidden impact of sanctions, unemployment, and trauma, plus practical steps to help people slowly rebuild hope.
Stress, Autoimmune Disorders, and Relapses: When Pressure Becomes Harm
Exploring the link between stress, autoimmune disorders, and relapses, and how intimidation, coercion, and toxic environments can devastate health. Includes practical steps to stop harassment and protect well-being.
7 Secrets to Balancing Mind, Body, and Nutrition
True wellness isn’t about perfecting one area of your health while neglecting others. It’s about recognizing that mental clarity, physical vitality, and nutritional choices are deeply intertwined, each one influencing the others in ways that can either elevate or undermine your overall well-being.
Understanding OCD: Breaking Down Misconceptions
People with OCD don’t “choose” their thoughts or compulsions. Telling someone to “just get over it” is dismissive, harmful, and perpetuates ableist attitudes. If someone has lived with OCD for decades and tried all known interventions, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), medication, counseling, and even alternative therapies such as hypnosis, it is unjust to boil their suffering down to a fad.
Facing Inner Demons: Why Trauma Survivors Turn to Drugs and Alcohol
Trauma leaves lasting wounds, but numbing pain with drugs and alcohol only deepens the suffering. Although self-medication may seem like an escape, it damages the body and creates new chains of dependency. The path to healing is not easy, but it is possible. With therapy, support, and healthier coping mechanisms, people can face their fears, overcome their inner demons, and take back control of their lives.
Link Between Trauma, MS, Financial Stability & OCD
If only we could erase bad memories and achieve financial stability for the rest of our lives, our mental health would no doubt improve. A reflection on trauma, OCD, MS, and the importance of stability for wellbeing
Travelling Abroad, A Guide for Abled and Disabled Passengers
Traveling with a disability or hidden condition takes planning, but it shouldn’t stop you from seeing the world. Whether you’re worried about customs, the DWP, or managing OCD while abroad, being informed and prepared can make all the difference. Remember: not all disabilities are visible, and you have every right to ask for support from airlines, and airport staff,.
Trichotillomania and PIP Eligibility
Trichotillomania, also known as Hair-Pulling Disorder, is a serious mental health condition classified under Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders in the DSM-5. It involves repetitive hair-pulling that leads to noticeable hair loss, emotional distress, and social or occupational impairment.
Overprescribing Anti-Depressants: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
Antidepressant use has soared over the past two decades, with the UK alone seeing a doubling in prescriptions since 2008. While medication can be life-changing for some, concerns are growing around its overprescription, especially for patients who may not need long-term pharmacological treatment. From the reluctance of GPs to offer fast-acting relief to the alarming trend of children being medicated, it’s time to ask, are we medicating emotion at the expense of wellbeing?
Living With Trauma: The Hidden Battle Behind Mental Health Struggles
Though trauma may never fully disappear, it can transform into strength. By understanding its roots, recognising how it impacts the mind and body, and gently working toward recovery, survivors can reclaim their lives. The editor is a testament to this. Through her pain, she has cultivated purpose, using her lived experience to educate, support, and inspire others who feel lost in the shadows of trauma and mental illness. Her message is clear: you are not alone.