Tag Archives: Mental health

Self-harm: how can you help?

I have written before about self-harm (see here) but today I want to write more specifically about what self-harm is and how you can help someone who is self-harming. What is self-harm? The National Self Harm Network (NSHN) defines self-harm … Continue reading →

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World Mental Health Day – 10th October

Today – 10th October – is World Mental Health Day – a day designated by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness of mental health issues. This year the theme is mental health and older adults. Continue reading →

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What’s the DSM-5 all about?

You may have heard about the DSM-5 which has recently  been published, but what is it?  It stands for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 5th edition, which is published by the American Psychiatric Association. It is a … Continue reading →

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