Tom Robinson
Lockdown binge eating and inactivity a 'health time bomb' according to Yorkshire council
It's been an interesting week with lots of mental health stories being published once again. I think the media are going to have to be...
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Tom Robinson
- Mar 12, 2021
- 3 min
Caroline Flack found heartbreak impossible according to sister Jody
There was a really short article in The Independent a few days ago in which Caroline Flack's sister and mother revealed details about the...
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Tom Robinson
- Mar 11, 2021
- 4 min
Mental health nurse found 'incompetent' after failure to give antipsychotic drugs
I don't particularly enjoy having to highlight the failures and shortcomings of mental health care in the U.K, but without people knowing...
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Tom Robinson
- Mar 10, 2021
- 4 min
Social anxiety disorder: will the lifting of restrictions pose problems?
I read an article yesterday which discussed the potential problems for people with anxiety disorders, which could stem from the lifting...
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Tom Robinson
- Mar 8, 2021
- 5 min
£79 million allocated to children's mental health as a result of increased problems due to COVID-19
There was an article on the BBC News page on Friday which detailed the government spending on children's mental health, with a figure of...
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Tom Robinson
- Mar 6, 2021
- 3 min
In Bloom: one teenager's experience of the onset of bipolar disorder
Yesterday I wrote about how books can aid mental well-being through the escapism and comfort that can be experienced through reading...
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Tom Robinson
- Mar 5, 2021
- 3 min
Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts champions reading your way to better mental health
I was so thrilled to see an article on the Music News page this week, in which Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts discusses the benefits of...
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Tom Robinson
- Feb 27, 2021
- 3 min
British press were 'destroying my mental health', says Prince Harry
It's been another interesting week, with many really great mental health articles in the news pages and headlines which is really great...
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Tom Robinson
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
Do the seasons affect mood? Adrian Chiles discusses his own experience
There was a short article in The Guardian yesterday, written by famous broadcaster Adrian Chiles who is yet another person to open up...
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Tom Robinson
- Feb 22, 2021
- 3 min
Why practices like LGBT conversion therapy are dangerous and have a negative impact on mental health
There was an article in The Independent on Saturday written by a member of the gay community, who has bravely spoken out against LGBT...
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Tom Robinson
- Feb 20, 2021
- 3 min
Isolation and lack of work/life balance cited as factors in poor mental health rates by U.K farmers
I wasn't going to write about farmers again until I'd watched the 'Under the Soil' documentary that was mentioned on a recent Countryfile...
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Tom Robinson
- Feb 19, 2021
- 3 min
Mood boost after receiving first Covid 19 vaccination
Today's post is going to be shorter than usual because having got back from the vaccination centre yesterday afternoon, I was...
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Tom Robinson
- Feb 16, 2021
- 4 min
Nicole Phelps reveals her fears about losing husband Michael to depression
It is with shock and sadness that I am writing this post this morning, because almost as soon as I'd finished yesterday's article about...
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Tom Robinson
- Feb 15, 2021
- 3 min
Random Acts of Kindness Week: how we can help to boost each other's moods and stay positive
Whilst reading and writing every day on the subject of mental health, and learning by sifting through articles and news stories, I am...
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Tom Robinson
- Feb 13, 2021
- 4 min
50 ways to stay positive and avoid boredom in lockdown
The negative impact that the pandemic is having on our mental health is being widely documented. You can't now do a search for mental...
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Tom Robinson
- Feb 12, 2021
- 4 min
The benefits of hugging and how to treat people in mental pain
I am very conscious of the fact that I am covering some very difficult and distressing topics while writing daily on the subject of...
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Tom Robinson
- Feb 11, 2021
- 4 min
Farmers and mental health; why they need our support and focus
Last Sunday I happened to turn on the TV just as a report about mental health in the farming community was being aired. The weekly,...
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Tom Robinson
- Feb 10, 2021
- 3 min
Psychiatric medications: Are they being prescribed too readily?
I read an article in The Telegraph on Saturday which highlights the potential problems we are now facing as a result of increased...
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Tom Robinson
- Feb 9, 2021
- 3 min
General Sir Patrick Saunders opens up and urges others to seek help with mental health
There was an article in The Mail Online last week, in which an Army general revealed the problems he faced in relation to his own mental...
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Tom Robinson
- Feb 8, 2021
- 3 min
Harvey and Me - why we need to do more for those with combined mental conditions and difficulties
Last week I watched a programme on BBC iPlayer entitled 'Harvey and Me' which left a lasting impression and made me want to include a...
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