Annual Prescription Reviews & Patient Rights
Are annual prescription reviews mandatory? Learn your rights across the UK, including consent, blood tests, mental health medication, self-isolation, and GP accountability.
Freedom of Expression vs Freedom of Harm
Exploring the balance between freedom of expression and public harm — and why stronger legislation, trigger warnings, and editorial standards are urgently needed in media and social platforms.
When Telling the Truth Can Cost You Your Freedom
Growing concern over the Mental Health Act 2025 as disabled people fear detention, discrimination, and human rights breaches. Learn what’s at stake and how communities are fighting back.
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.
Rising Tide of Disability Among Children
A recent study by the Resolution Foundation has revealed a concerning trend in England and Wales: 1.2 million children are now living with a disability, with the most significant increase observed among teenagers. This statistic is a sobering reminder of the growing challenges facing today’s youth, particularly regarding mental health issues, which have seen a sharp rise in recent years.
Mental Health Does Not Discriminate
Mental health does not discriminate. A lived-experience perspective on anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, stigma, and why careless media rhetoric harms vulnerable communities seeking support and hope.
Priority Services Register (PSR) Guide, Third Party Charges
Power cuts can be dangerous for disabled people, especially those relying on medical equipment. Learn whether you can be charged for emergency callouts, how third‑party faults are handled, and how the Priority Services Register protects vulnerable households.
Intrusive Thoughts, Superstitions
Intrusive thoughts can feel frightening and convincing, especially when linked to paranoia, ulterior motives, and superstitions like fear of the number 13. Learn what intrusive thoughts are, what triggers them, and how to overcome them using evidence-based approaches.
How To Suppress Bad Memories
While completely erasing bad memories isn’t possible, learning how to suppress or manage them effectively can play a significant role in healing and improving mental well-being.
When Family Is Unsupportive
An insightful article exploring why some families are unsupportive, particularly towards invisible disabilities like OCD, and offering practical, compassionate ways to protect emotional well-being and move forward.