This week there is a bonus episode due to it having been mental health day in the week of recording. Melissa suggested that we have a casual chat over tea and chocolate about mental health. We discuss a mix of our own mental health, experiences with professionals, other topics that we have opinions on as well as fangirling over some of the staff at Liverpool University and how great the department is about talking about mental health and support from staff.

We do discuss a range of issues that are sensitive in nature and some listeners may find uncomfortable to listen to.

Anxiety, Depression, Suicide, Psychosis (briefly), bad interactions with professionals, trauma, C/PTSD, therapy and eating disorders.

If anyone is going through mental distress do contact your GP or seek advice/help from one of the links below:

Samaritans – for everyone

https://www.samaritans.org/

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – for men

Papyrus – for people under 35

https://papyrus-uk.org/

Childline – for children and young people under 19

https://www.childline.org.uk/

Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk/

Mental Health Foundation - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/

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