What do the books we read tell us about our mental health? And what does our mental health tell us about the books we read? Ruth Heholt and Jo Parsons are currently running a module at Falmouth University called madness and literature. They chat to Yvette about the course, and talk through some of the most revealing books. 

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Mental Illness In Literature

A weekly mental health and wellbeing podcast from http://Metro.co.uk.Each episode Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by a guest host to chat with people, from shop workers to celebrities, with lived experience, and experts to educate, empathise and challenge stigma.Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve.Published every Monday.Follow us on social media http://twitter.com/mentallyyrs or join the private Mentally Yours Facebook Group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week, Alice is joined by Nick Collier, better known as Ella Vaday from Series 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
It was just as Nick was hitting the big time that his mum, Donna, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Today we’ll be talking about supporting a family member through a life-changing diagnosis and how it also affects your mental health.
Every Monday, the Metro team is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk.
They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve.
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Drag Race's Ella Vaday on supporting a parent through cancer

This week, Rachel is joined by Jo Proud. She was backed by all five dragons when she appeared on BBC One show Dragons Den, when she showcased her business Mood Bears, which is all about helping people express their emotions. 
We’ll be chatting about her personal experience and why she thinks we need teddy bears to get us talking.
Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk.
They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve.
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I couldn't leave the house - then a teddy bear changed everything

This week, Rachel is joined by Ferne McCann, who found fame on The Only Way Is Essex and I’m A Celeb…before launching a mental health app this year.
We’ll be talking about fame, imposter syndrome and why she’s now making mental health a priority.
Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk.
They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve.
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This podcast is produced by Pineapple Audio Production.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ferne McCann: 'Everything comes at a price'

This week, Rachel is joined by James and Clair Buckley.
James found fame playing Jay in the coming-of-age comedy, The Inbetweeners. And now, he and wife Clair share the highs and lows of parenting on their YouTube channel, At Home With The Buckleys. We're going to be chatting about identity, fame and metal health.
Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk.
They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve.
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Fame, therapy and the Inbetweeners, with James and Clair Buckley

This week, Rachel is joined by Steph Claire Smith - the co-founder of holistic health and wellness app, Kic. 
We're going to be talking about the darker sides of the wellness industry and how to recognise when the quest to live well is actually damaging your mental health. 
Every Monday, Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by different guest hosts on this weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk.
They chat with experts and people who have lived with mental illness; from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma. Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve.
Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs 
Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 
Mentally Yours is produced by Pineapple Audio Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mental Illness In Literature

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