Tips for tackling your December exams
With the December exams now fast approaching, it’s pretty obvious that most of us will be spending a lot more time either in the library, a cosy café or a…
Male suicide and the ‘crisis of masculinity’
Content warning: suicide. One could say that the concept of masculinity is like Fight Club: the first rule is that you don’t talk about it. Indeed, this curious comparison is…
Mental illness: as long as there is shame, there is stigma
I must start this article by acknowledging and praising the progress that has been made so far towards destigmatising mental illness. Only a couple of decades ago, even uttering the…
Our guide to the Top Three Things to Watch When You Feel Down at Uni
Essays, lectures, exams, making friends, missing home – university can be a challenge. Sometimes all you need is a call to someone you love; sometimes you need a Hobnob and…
An Evening With the Voices in Annie’s Head
When there is a play about anxiety, stress and emotion, how do a group like No Door Theatre represent these in a way that is engaging and unique? Simple: introduce…
Generalised Anxiety Disorder: comprehending the symptoms is key to understanding the problem
Generalised Anxiety Disorder or GAD, along with other mental illnesses, is endlessly discussed but rarely explained on a personal level. We are presented with endless statistics; told umpteen times that…
We need to talk about antidepressants
In 2014 eight per cent of students at The University of Edinburgh sought student counselling. This was a 75 per cent increase in three years – the highest seen by…
Children with depressed parents more likely to be fussy eaters
Image: nvainio (Flickr) It is well accepted that a parent’s eating habits can profoundly affect those of their children. However, new research would suggest that an adult’s mental health issues,…