Voicebox: Mental Health

Mental health still appears to be a taboo topic - we want to change that. We are now gearing our editorial focus to shine a spotlight on the complex and under-reported world of mental health. We will be conducting interviews, writing blogs and feature pieces, and inviting guest writers to provide you with engaging and informative content that hopefully inspires people to be more open and honest about their mental health.
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6 November 2017
Life on the line: Mental health in the Army - Pt. 4
After getting in contact with a veteran, I received a 17-page document that detailed his extensive career and prolonged issues with mental health.
This is his story.
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5 November 2017
Life on the line: Mental health in the Army - Pt. 3
After getting in contact with a veteran, I received a 17-page document that detailed his extensive career and prolonged issues with mental health.
This is his story.
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4 November 2017
Life on the line: Mental health in the Army - Pt. 2
After getting in contact with a veteran, I received a 17-page document that detailed his extensive career and prolonged issues with mental health.
This is his story.
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3 November 2017
Life on the line: Mental health in the Army - Pt. 1
After getting in contact with a veteran, I received a 17-page document that detailed his extensive career and prolonged issues with mental health.
This is his story.
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2 November 2017
Life on the line: Mental health in the Army - Prologue
After writing up a news article, I got into contact with an army veteran who has suffered with mental health issues. He sent me a 17-page document that detailed his extensive career and prolonged issues with depression.
This is his story.
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1 November 2017
INTRODUCING... Life on the line: Mental health in the Army
A serialized story of one man's experiences with mental health while serving in the forces
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18 October 2017
#HelloYellow Buster the Dog, faithful depression fighter
#HelloYellow photo essay of Buster the Dog and his role in fighting depression
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17 October 2017
How the arts can help with depression
Jen talks about how her photography and music helps her to manage her depression on a daily basis.
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16 October 2017
We are failing young people through body shaming
Is the media pressuring young people to "look perfect" rather than be healthy?
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13 October 2017
Creatively mental
Why is mental illness sometimes linked with artistic creativity? Can mental imbalance be a positive force?
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12 October 2017
#HelloYellow: Poem, A Note to the Nightbird
Hello.
This is my first post. I just signed up to do my Arts Award Gold, and the induction today inspired me so much I couldn't resist the opportunity to delve straight in with this. It's in response to the #HelloYellow campaign for World Mental Health Day. I'd like to think of it as a message to myself.
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10 October 2017
Female writers and mental illness
There has been lots of research into the links between creativity and mental illness; one discovery is that writers are most likely to be affected.
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29 September 2017
Help YoungMinds tackle the mental health crisis
There is a mental health crisis affecting children and young people in the UK. Find out more about the work of YoungMinds and how you can get involved.
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26 September 2017
Reasons To Stay Alive
I recently came across a book called Reasons To Stay Alive by Matt Haig. I could hardly put it down and read it from cover to cover in a day, and it is packed full of excellent advice on coping with mental health issues!
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25 September 2017
Voice in your head: Mental Health
It's time we start talking about it
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12 August 2017
Catherine and Anita
Gripping and intense, sad and hopeful; a dramatic experience you shouldn't miss