Did you know that 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience some form of mental health problem in the course of a year?
Did you know that 10% of children in the UK suffer with a mental health problem?
Did you know that British men are three times more likely to commit suicide than British women?
Did you know that women are more likely to receive treatment for a mental health problem than men? This point and the last combined suggest to me that women are more open to seeking help with a mental health problem and that men statistically will keep their problems to themselves until they become too hard to handle.
Did you know that 9 out of every 10 people with a mental health problem in this country feel that they experience some form of stigma or discrimination?
Did you know that three out of every four young people with a mental health problem are too afraid to confide in their friends?
These are just a few statistics that I've found from a quick Google search, but already it is clear that mental health problems can affect any of us, at any time, and that it is 2015 and mental health problems are still a taboo subject despite the fact that they are normal, we are normal, and we are all so much more than our serotonin and dopamine levels. So let's talk.
Hi. I'm Fee. I'm a Mum and a fiancée and a mature student. I'm funny, I'm kind, I'm clever and I'm loving. I like long bike rides, picnics, curling up with a good book and watching romantic comedies over a takeaway with some good friends. And I am on daily medication to help me with my depression and anxiety.
How about you?
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