Experiences & Views Blog

Ending mental health discrimination in parliament

I'm delighted to report that the Government has made a commitment to address the discriminatory provisions in existing legislation which means that an MP automatically loses his or her seat if detained under the Mental Health Act.

Is there stigma in mental health services?

Well I’m glad that ten years is over. For me it was ten years with some very varying experiences of health services. When I look back now, I wonder why on earth I didn’t complain at the time about some of the incidents.

Together, let’s make 2010 a watershed year for mental health

Mental health has been under the spotlight for many reasons in recent weeks and months.

On the Coast of Devon the "Dreaded 'Lurgi' Struck"

I have swine flu, AND whilst I'm more than happy to receive your messages of sympathy I'm wallowing in a vat of self pity the size of the Watford Gap which is hardly admirable, thus I hardly deserve your kind words. (grin)

Depressed? What have you got to be depressed about?

Steady family, good career and no more money worries than most people, but none of this has stopped me falling victim to depression.