Are You Really OK?: Understanding Britain’s Mental Health Emergency

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It may seem the book focuses on scientific concepts but the book presents everything in a way that the layperson can understand -- it just may take a little extra reading because the concepts are new. I was a little worried when I first picked up this book that it was essentially going to be a transcript for Stacey's 'On the Psych Ward' documentaries - and, to be honest, it did cover a lot of the same ground.

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Debra is wonderfully candid with experiences from her own life that so clearly illustrate the concepts she is expanding.

This book will reveal so much about yourself to you and really get you thinking on how well you actually are doing. To better understand the stigma around getting help, he met Fergus, a Belfast man who attempted suicide aged 19. In part two she talks about spiritual health and how my view of God shapes the way I view and treat others.

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The worst sections of the book could be considered insulting to those of us who've suffered with mental ill health. She is incredible and I'm so thankful f0r how God is using her to make a difference is so many peoples lives! None of us are immune to life’s challenges whether that’s a relationship breakdown, financial worries, work pressure or, sadly for some, the loss of a loved one,” said Ms Newton.This is a book I will continue to go back through and to for health and life check-ins and checkups even when I feel that I am thriving. Here, for the first time, Roman’s ready to reveal the things that weren't captured on camera, and how his time in the jungle changed his whole outlook on life.

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Where her insight was helpful was when she reflected on her time on the psych wards and was able to marry up her interviewees experiences with what she had seen on the ward. He outlined how notions of masculinity make men less likely to seek help and lead to a sense of entrapment. So much work needs to be done to destigmatise mental health and increase the support people can access. Each chapter layers in so many deep insights, truth, practical questions, and self-actionable suggestions to journal through. Sometimes it won’t be obvious that someone is having a hard time but we know that when we ask early and in a genuine way, we can help someone who might be struggling feel connected and supported, long before they are in crisis.And while no one would ever tell a person with poor vision to correct their eyesight with Bible verses—we’d advise them to get prescription lenses! Maybe, like Daisy, you’re feeling that no matter how much you spin your wheels, you just aren’t gaining traction. I personally deal with depression on a regular basis and having this book well, it’s like having your own counselor or life coach.