The following blog posts are written by people with personal experience of anxiety. By talking openly, our bloggers hope to increase understanding around mental health, break stereotypes and take the taboo out of something that – like physical health – affects us all.

Portrayal of PTSD: Tony Stark in Iron Man 3

June 27, 2013

Tony Stark | Iron Man 3Iron Man 3 (2013) is based on the events of Tony Stark after The Avengers Assemble (2012). The synopsis describes how Tony Stark has developed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) since he and the other Avengers fought against Loki and the army who were set to destroy Earth.

Depression: I had no idea why I was so unhappy

June 21, 2013

NiamhI describe my depression as a black monster of fog. It snuck up on me over a long period and it wasn’t until it was completely embedded in my core that I realised it was there.

I was living a “normal” life. I was a nurse, a carer, a daughter, a girlfriend, a sister and a friend. I had what most people would wish for. I went into work with the biggest smile on my face and was known for being the bubbly smiling nurse.

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