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£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...

Tom Robinson
Mar 8, 20215 min read
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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...

Tom Robinson
Mar 6, 20213 min read
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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...

Tom Robinson
Mar 5, 20213 min read
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Sleep saboteurs: are the restrictions affecting our sleep patterns?
There was an article on the HuffPost site a few weeks ago which discussed the effect that the restrictions are having on our routines,...

Tom Robinson
Mar 4, 20213 min read
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Eating Disorders Week: Martina Trevisan's inspiring story of recovery from anorexia nervosa
Last autumn there was an inspirational story of recovery to come out of the women's singles French Open tennis tournament, and I wanted...

Tom Robinson
Mar 3, 20213 min read
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Self Injury Awareness Day: why we need more personal recovery stories to break stigma and offer hope
Yesterday was Self Injury Awareness Day but I didn't cover it because I was waiting to see what stories and articles were published, so...

Tom Robinson
Mar 2, 20214 min read
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'Death with a heartbeat': Horse & Hound magazine covers my horrific battle with mental illness
I'm so thrilled that people are picking up on what I'm trying to achieve through my writing, and all of the mental health messages that...

Tom Robinson
Mar 1, 20213 min read
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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...

Tom Robinson
Feb 27, 20213 min read
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Genius and madness: Are they really related?
There was an article in the Guardian on Monday about the famous Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, whose painting 'The Scream' has become one...

Tom Robinson
Feb 26, 20213 min read
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PTSD: Dispelling a few misconceptions
An article that was published on the BBC News page on Monday discusses the impact that the pandemic is having on hospital staff, and...

Tom Robinson
Feb 25, 20213 min read
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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...

Tom Robinson
Feb 24, 20213 min read
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GB basketball player takes own life after being discharged from psychiatric ward to a Travelodge
A great friend of mine sent me the link to an article that was published in The Mirror a couple of weeks ago, and last night we discussed...

Tom Robinson
Feb 23, 20214 min read
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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...

Tom Robinson
Feb 22, 20213 min read
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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...

Tom Robinson
Feb 20, 20213 min read
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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...

Tom Robinson
Feb 19, 20213 min read
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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...

Tom Robinson
Feb 18, 20214 min read
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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,...

Tom Robinson
Feb 17, 20214 min read
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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...

Tom Robinson
Feb 16, 20214 min read
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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...

Tom Robinson
Feb 15, 20213 min read
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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...

Tom Robinson
Feb 13, 20214 min read
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