Tom Robinson
Why cannabis use can lead to schizophrenia and the complete destruction of young lives
There was a really fascinating article in The Independent recently, which tells the story of one family's struggle with schizophrenia and...
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Tom Robinson
- Feb 17, 2021
- 4 min
Severe mental illness prioritised in Covid 19 vaccine rollout
In contrast to the terrible news I mentioned yesterday and the difficult and distressing subjects that I often discuss on this site,...
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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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Tom Robinson
- Feb 6, 2021
- 3 min
Discovering new passions to boost mental well-being
The news articles that I have written about this week have all covered quite intense subjects so I thought that today's post should be a...
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Tom Robinson
- Feb 5, 2021
- 4 min
Another heartbreaking loss for the racing world
I read a heart-rending article in The Telegraph last weekend which highlights the devastation felt by those left behind after a loved one...
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Tom Robinson
- Feb 3, 2021
- 3 min
Breaking the stigma surrounding schizophrenia and other mental disorders
An article in The Independent published earlier this year highlights the unhelpful prejudices that still exist in relation to...
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Tom Robinson
- Feb 2, 2021
- 3 min
What have we learned from Caroline Flack's tragic death?
Caroline Flack was a well known English television and radio presenter, who tragically took her own life last year - she was just forty...
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Tom Robinson
- Feb 1, 2021
- 3 min
Supporting your child's mental well-being through the pandemic
This week is Children's Mental Health Week so I have therefore decided that my first post should be written around this topic to spread...
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Tom Robinson
- Jan 30, 2021
- 3 min
Why is Lockdown 3 the hardest yet and what can we do to help ourselves?
It seems that even those who usually have the sunniest dispositions are being affected by these long periods of confinement. This makes...
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Tom Robinson
- Jan 29, 2021
- 3 min
Mental health issues in horse racing and other equestrian disciplines
While riding out one morning recently, a friend brought up the conversation of mental health problems within the horse racing community....
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Tom Robinson
- Jan 28, 2021
- 4 min
Bipolar Disorder: A gift or a curse?
Bipolar Disorder, previously known as manic depression is an illness in which the sufferer contends with extremes of mood that are beyond...
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Tom Robinson
- Jan 27, 2021
- 2 min
What can we do to support people in mental crisis?
There was an article in the Mail Online two days ago detailing how a young girl was saved by a sympathetic and quick thinking stranger...
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Tom Robinson
- Jan 26, 2021
- 2 min
Will Young's anguish at inquest into brother's suicide
Last year Rupert Young the brother of Will Young (the famous singer and actor) lost his life, he was only 41. Rupert struggled for many...
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