Depression has the frightening ability to take away lives. It is not just feeling sad or blue. Depression takes away your happiness, your purpose in…

Have you ever felt as though what you think or what you feel is too much to share with others? Why do you fear to let others know what cuts in the fl…

At the time of writing this article (Sunday, September 10th), it is World Suicide Prevention Day. I do wonder however, whether something as severe as…

Depression is a real illness and it can happen to anyone regardless of his or her age, gender, class, race,  sexuality or religion.  It can affect p…

Having recently attended a training course on anger, I became fascinated by the notion of shame as underlying anger/rage, personality disorders and o…

Telephone helplines have been a successful way of supporting people since 1953 when Reverend Chad Varah started the Samaritans after a young 14 year…

People who identify as LGB or trans* are at more of a risk of developing anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, self-harm and other mental health is…

The NSPCC report: how safe are our children (2015) highlights something of the prevalence and incidence of childhood sexual abuse. The report suggest…

Due to the way young boys are socialised in education and society, their ability to deal with emotions has been systematically undermined from a youn…

Mixed feelings and confusing thoughts Suicidal thoughts are exhausting, confusing, isolating, distressing and all consuming. You may hate yourself a…

We all consider death. Some of us might consider suicide at particularly difficult times. We might think we can’t go on.  These thoughts are often c…

You may have seen the BBC 3 programme, ‘Professor Green: Suicide and me’ which is available on bbc iplayer for the next three weeks. Suicide accounts…