Slowly but surely, COVID-19 lockdowns are lifting and life is returning to some semblance of “normal.” Yet for many, the fog of the pandemic isn’t gone simply because restrictions are easing and we’re able to hug friends and family once again. The stress of the pandemic has contributed to a variety of mental health challenges […]
Me and anxiety have lived side by side for nearly a decade. A time span in which I have transformed from a high school student into a foundation doctor. A period in which anxiety has remained as stubborn as ever. In my internal battlefield, many fights have been fought. In some, sweet victories gained as […]
“The stress and strain of the last year has drained us all and is undoubtedly having a negative impact on our mental health, which if left unchecked can end in tragedy. That is why it is so important that we end the stigma and ensure that people feel comfortable talking about their mental health. To […]
If you have been to see your GP about your mental health, I would imagine you were offered some sort of SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) if manifesting symptoms of anxiety or depression. Chances are you weren’t offered any form of counselling. One GP actually laughed when I suggested this, and he wished me “good […]
What is Mental Health? Part one of our Discovering Mental Health series
We are live people, we are live. This is not a drill! Finally, after months of being on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and years of being in the process, this is My Discombobulated Brain’s official website. There are so many people I would like to thank but I will get onto that at a later date. This […]