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How well do GP’s detect bipolar?
In a survey, 70% of people with bipolar said they had been misdiagnosed by health professionals. Here Clare Dolman looks at... -
The Green Community Shop & Centre. A Jewel in the Heart of Oxton Village. Do you have any old wellies for the Welly Road Project please?
The Green Community Shop A not for profit community organization. Shop and community centre run by and on behalf of the local... -
Wirral OCD Group – Everyone Welcome from All Areas.
Wirral OCD Group was set up over 10 years ago. It is now based in Hoylake and is open to... -
The Wirral Handyperson and Gardening Service.
The Wirral Handyperson Service is set up to serve elderly, vulnerable and disabled people who live in Wirral. It provides... -
Alcohol and Mental Health.
What is the relationship between alcohol and mental health? There is some evidence associating light drinking (less than 7 units a... -
APEX – Making Opportunities and sometimes taking calculated Risks. Report from Chris Shaw CEO Advocacy in Wirral.
APEX – Making Opportunities and sometimes taking calculated Risks I know that it’s a clichéd line now and now’t new, but... -
Big Thank You to all who came to any of the 3 dates! Great days. Advance Statement Training Courses on Wirral.
GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CAME ALONG! PLANNING TO RUN MORE COURSES AT ADVOCACY WE WILL LET YOU KNOW SOON Watch... -
The Open Door Centre. New Service for Young People. All welcome!
The Open Door Centre The Open Door Centre is a brand new service created by young people for young people who may... -
The Men’s Activities Hub. Many great opportunities for men on the Wirral!
The Men’s Activities Hub Many great opportunities for men on the Wirral! The Men’s Activities Hub is a Men’s Group for men... -
The Edward Kemp Community Garden and Growing Area Introduce “The Good Life”. All Welcome!
The Edward Kemp Community Garden and Growing Area Introduces The Good Life Would you like to learn how to design and build... -
“My Ideal Community Psychiatric Nurse” A Personal View.
My Ideal CPN. A Personal View. My ideal CPN would take the time to get to know me, my illness history... -
Fighting Joylessness… a brief guide.
Fighting Joylessness… a brief guide. Anhedonia (meaning ‘without pleasure’), is a fairly common symptom of a great many mood disorders, and... -
Cheap and healthy food to warm the cockles in this cold weather!
Food to warm the cockles in this cold weather! It’s freezing cold outside at the minute, with no sign of spring... -
New series of Merseyside and West Cheshire Public Rambles. Friendly group – do come along!
New series of Merseyside and West Cheshire Public Rambles. Do you like walking in some of the loveliest areas of the... -
Wirral Ark drop-in . Open to all who are homeless, living in hostel accommodation or threatened with homelessness. Mental health advice Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
Wirral Ark drop-in The Ark drop-in at the Irene Kennedy Centre behind Mary Cole House. Open Monday to Friday: 07:30am to 12:30pm Open... -
Would you like to have a go at jogging? APEx weekly running group will start you off gently! Every Wednesday at 4.15pm.
Would you like to have a go at jogging? APEx weekly jogging group. Every Wednesday at 4.15pm We all know the benefits of... -
Trail Trundlings Through Traditions and History. Would you like to go jog-walking in the countryside? An invitation from Chris Shaw APEx@AIW.
Jog-walking in the beautiful countryside. In mid-February we will be starting a small trundling group focusing on gentle cross country jog-walks... -
Passive-aggression. How to recognise it and tips to deal with it.
Passive-aggression. How to recognise it and tips to deal with it. Passive-aggressive behaviour is a pattern of indirectly expressing negative feelings... -
Diet patterns linked with brain health. Don’t forget the benefits of Omega 3!
Diet patterns linked with brain health Eating a diet rich in certain vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids and low in trans fats may... -
Update on Fun Fab Fitness from Becky Hunt. Great ideas for fitness in New Year!
Hi Everyone, Happy New Year. I was so pleased to be back to teaching this week. I had a lovely Christmas and... -
’7 Reasons America’s Mental Health Industry Is a Threat to Our Sanity’ by Bruce E. Levine.
7 Reasons America’s Mental Health Industry Is a Threat to Our Sanity Drug industry corruption, scientifically unreliable diagnoses and pseudoscientific research... -
Message from Chris Shaw APEx. Would you like to start a swimming course? Great North Swim maybe?
Hi, Happy New Year! What an amazing winter – ! We went walking around north Wales coast at New Year in 14... -
“Antidepressant use in England soars.” The Guardian. Why not offer some other solutions instead?
Editors note: I have just read the following article and once again I am shocked to see there seems to be... -
Probiotics and Mental Wellbeing. Mens Sana in Corpore Sano – A Sound Mind in a Healthy Body.
Editors note: There is the famous Latin quote “Mens sana in corpore sano.” (A sound mind in a healthy body). It is... -
Why chocolate is better for you than blueberries and low-fat food won’t help you slim: The diet myths that could be ruining your health
Dark chocolate scores higher on oxygen-radical absorbance than blueberries Blueberries contain more anti-oxidants than other fruit Blueberries are known as a superfood,... -
Mainstream psychiatry is failing – but there is another way. Speak Out About Psychiatry wants to change the way mentally ill people are treated in the UK. Guardian blog.
Mainstream psychiatry is failing – but there is another way Speak Out About Psychiatry wants to change the way mentally ill... -
Recovery The Norm? You Must Be In Western Lapland.
Schizophrenia seems to be disappearing in Western Lapland. Since the early 80′s, there has been a 90% drop in number... -
Birkenhead Park Weekly Winter Events 2012 – Lots of great stuff for health and wellbeing!
Birkenhead Park Weekly Winter Events 2012 This is a timetable of the weekly activities happening in Birkenhead Park. Some of them are FREE such... -
How does Exercise Improve Mental Health? by Leonard Holmes
We know that exercise has positive effects on the brain. Researchers at Duke University demonstrated several years ago that exercise... -
Join Wirral Age UK at one of their scheduled walks in January 2012 and February 2012
Wirral Age Uk are running scheduled walks in January 2012 and February 2012. ALL ARE WELCOME!! You need to book... -
My New Year’s Resolutions – Its a Start!
My New Year’s Resolutions. I love this time of year. All the stress of Christmas behind us and the days slowly... -
Wellness Recovery Action Planning. Courses available soon!
WRAP works! It has been developed by a group of people who experience mental health challenges. These people learned that... -
Get in shape at Wirral Tennis and Sports Centre – just next door to Tesco Bidston Moss.
Wirral Tennis and Leisure Centre Wirral Tennis and Leisure Centre Valley Road Birkenhead Wirral CH41 7EJ View the location of Wirral Tennis and Leisure Centre on a... -
Do you want to give up smoking for the New Year?
Giving up smoking is REALLY HARD! And that’s a fact, but it’s not impossible and with a lot of determination... -
New Carers’s Groups in Birkenhead, West Kirby and Pensby with Family Tree. Do come along!
Family Tree is a support organisation for carers of people with psychotic mental health problems (such as Schizophrenia and Bipolar... -
These are a few of my favourite things….
Sometimes when my mood is low I need to count my blessings very carefully. Simple things such as having food and...
