We have had a surge of creativity this year so far, with a short film about OCD towards the end of the planning stages and planning for an animated short to show how Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) work! One of the characters we’re working on is Sarah Tonin the neurotransmitter (serotonin). We’re also working …
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As the photo above shows, a lot of people in the UK experience Seasonal Affective Disorder in the Autumn and Winter months. It’s impossible to control the cold weather and the Winter darkness, but there are some things you can control. It’s quite a good idea to have a self-care regime in place for when …
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Here’s a short segment of a programme that will soon be available on our site. It’s about Trichotillomania. The NHS Definition: “Trichotillomania, also known as trich, is when someone can’t resist the urge to pull out their hair. They may pull out the hair on their head or in other places, such as their …
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For 2019 we have lots of new ideas for projects and programmes. We’re thinking of podcasts, short films and documentaries. One thing we’re working on in particular is a fictional short on obsessive compulsive disorder. We’re in the pre-production stages now, with a finished script. We’ll see you soon! 🙂
The run-up to Christmas can be difficult for some. Organising Christmas dinner, and other family events during the festive season, can cause a lot of stress to build up. The pressure to purchase gifts for family and friends adds to this. Most people find themselves at least a little bit stressed at some point during …
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We’re currently brainstorming a few ideas for some fresh, new content! We’re working on some short-form material on managing depression, as well as a more ambitious project about obsessive-compulsive disorder, which is still in the pre-production process. Ideas for a regular podcast are also in the air. We’ll have more details soon.
May is also known as ‘Mental Health Awareness Month’ – we have seen a lot of social media posts specifically to raise awareness for mental health as a result of this. Simple information has been shared, that could make a huge difference. For example, “forgetfulness can be a symptom of depression.” Information like this can …
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‘Psychological Defence Mechanisms‘ is an award programme we made to help students understand the concept of defence mechanisms. This is an important concept that is useful to any healthcare student. The programme opens with a funeral, and the subject of denial – a normal reaction to loss. A wife cannot believe that her husband is …
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