• Hey there, welcome to Talk Mental Health – a cozy corner where we're all about mental health, wellness, and just being real. This is your spot to connect with a community that gets it, where we're all on this journey together. Whether you're navigating tough times or lending a listening ear, we've got your back. No judgment, just genuine support. Step in, take a deep breath, and let's make this a space where we lift each other up. Glad you're here!
  • While Talk Mental Health offers a platform for peer support and shared experiences, it is not a substitute for professional mental health assistance. If you find yourself in genuine danger or experiencing a mental health crisis, please reach out to qualified professionals. In the UK, you can contact emergency services by dialing 999. For non-emergency support, consider reaching out to organizations like Samaritans at 116 123. In the USA, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255). For support in Australia, contact Lifeline at 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue at 1300 22 4636. Your well-being is our priority, and seeking professional help is a crucial step towards your mental health journey.

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    6 Myths About Mental Illness and Facts Behind Them

    Did you know that every 1 in 4 adults suffers from a psychiatric or mental disorder, and that 6% of those have a lifelong condition? The World Mental Health Day is behind us. Its main purpose is to raise awareness about mental health issues and destigmatize the people who have mental disorders...
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    Understanding the Mental Health and Mental Illness

    Mental illnesses have long been a major cause of death and disability. From 30 to 60 per cent of all patients who consult doctors do so primarily for complaints due to emotional disorders. Many productive persons continuously maintain a chronically neurotic adjustment to life. And most...
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    How the Mechanisms of Mental Ill-Health Works

    The behavior of the mentally ill patient is not qualitatively different from that of healthy persons or from his own behavior before his illness developed. In fact, the behavior and the thinking of the mentally ill are strange only because they are exaggerated or inappropriate to particular...
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    Why Mental Toughness Is Far More Important Than Physical Toughness

    Mental Health Mental fitness is a scale of psychological relief or a lack of mental illness. It is the "psychological situation of anyone who is functioning at a fitting degree of emotional and social adjustment. From the outlook of constructive psychology, intellectual health might also...
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    Taking It to the Limit: Eating Disorders and the Scourge of Perfectionism

    By Amanda Robins I think perfectionism is a disease, creeping up on us and spreading into all areas of our lives, colouring and tainting our existence with its demands and judgements. Our professional lives of course, but also our hobbies, our friendships, our intimate relationships and our...
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    What If You Could Control An Illness With Your Mind?

    Most people are very well-aware of the power of suggestion. There is scientific proof that we have the potential to use our minds to heal us of illness. What was once considered pseudoscience is no longer. An example of this is the placebo effect. As stated in an article from Harvard Men's...
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