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Important new research proving childhood trauma as a trigger to psychosis. Richard Bentall. University of Liverpool
Researchers at the University have found that children who experience severe trauma are three times as likely to develop schizophrenia... -
Looking for Lynda. Advice for those recovering from physical and mental health difficulties on Wirral
Recovery Wirral received an email from a frustrated Wirral resident struggling to get any meaningful help from her GP for... -
The GOALS programme – A Powerful Catalyst to Building Resilience. A service users account.
The GOALS programme A Powerful Catalyst to Building Resilience. In early 2010 I completed a 2 day personal development course that I... -
BBC News. Why MPs with mental health issues should speak out. Alistair Campbell speaks out about stigma. And response from Ruby Wax. Lets stop stigma now!
Why MPs with mental health issues should speak out. Alistair Campbell speaks out about stigma. And response from Ruby Wax. Lets stop stigma... -
Feel-good films to watch when feeling low.
Feelgood films to watch when feeling low. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Tagline: They’re making memories tonight! Frank Capra’s masterwork is the ultimate... -
Antipsychotic drugs not best option for people at risk of psychosis, study warns on British Medical Journal website. Guardian.
Drugs not best option for people at risk of psychosis, study warns Counselling and therapies effective in treating psychotic experiences that... -
Depressed? Don’t blame your genes. Report from the Times Newspaper.
Britain is depressed. Especially its women. Oliver James. Times Newspaper Recently the Irish author Marian Keyes announced on her website that she... -
Campaign Against Living Miserably! Merseyside Charity CALM helping young men nationally.
Campaign Against Living Miserably! The campaign against living miserably (CALM) was set up to reduce the high suicide rate amongst men... -
“Focus on the unimportant.” New ways of thinking by David Allen.
“Focus on the unimportant.” I think the economic crisis was created because too many smart people focused too much on their priorities. I... -
Fighting depression with food!
We all feel fed up or even depressed from time to time, but this can usually be linked to some... -
The Role of Laughter in Psychotherapy
The Role of Laughter in Psychotherapy by Enda Junkins In 1990, I had the good fortune to stumble across real Laughter Therapy,... -
Chris Shaw’s Trundling Historic Tales of Y Gododdin and an invitation to an 8 mile Llandudno Trundle on Easter Sunday 8th April
Chris Shaw’s Trundling Historic Tales of Y Gododdin! Plus an invitation to an 8 mile Llandudno Trundle Easter Sunday 8th April We were... -
A Day in the Life Using my Wellness Recovery Action Plan. A Service Receiver’s Account.
A Day in the Life Using my Wellness Recovery Action Plan The aim of this article is to demonstrate how I use... -
Message from Chris Shaw AiW. Tales of Olympic Torches, Open Water Swims and Running Around the Wirral. Literally! And Some Thoughts on Mental Heath and Impact of Diagnosis.
Hi everyone, I am over the moon that our APEX project has been recognised by the Olympics and with being chosen as one... -
Tips for Getting the Most out of Psychotherapy (a service receiver’s view).
Tips for Getting the Most out of Psychotherapy (a service receiver’s view) To access psychological therapies it must be agreed by your... -
Tai Chi Classes Weekly at Bebington Central Library Saturday 10.00am to 12.00pm.
Tai Chi classes at Bebington Central Library Saturday 10:00am - 12:00pm Tai Chi classes for the public with Nicholas Leon on Saturday mornings, beginners... -
Relax with Guided Meditation – A Review of Free Resources Available on the Web.
Relax with Guided Meditation A Review of Free Resources Available on the Web Guided Meditation uses visualisation techniques to communicate with... -
Open Dialogue — Alternative Care for Psychosis In Finland Developed By Jaakko Seikkula. Please watch the video!
Open Dialogue—Alternative Care for Psychosis In Finland Developed By Jaakko Seikkula. Over the past two decades, Dr. Jaakko Seikkula’s hospital team in... -
A Survivor’s Inspiring Experience of Recovery using Wellness Recovery Action Planning. Scottish Recovery Network.
MY EXPERIENCE OF RECOVERY Amanda Scott, peer support worker and WRAP facilitator, shares her recovery journey and experiences of self-awareness, setting... -
“Animated Minds”. Excellent short animated films written with personal experiences of mental health difficulties.
Animated Minds The Concept Animated Minds was conceived in 2003 as an attempt to communicate the subjective experience of mental health problems to a... -
FREE courses and Self Help Groups to help you make positive life changes! Making Changes Project at Wirral MIND & St James Centre.
‘Take Control’ Planning for Wellness & Recovery Develop skills and strategies to help manage difficult and challenging times and create your own... -
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... -
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... -
Wirral Bipolar Self-Help Group at Advocacy in Wirral. All welcome!
Wirral Bipolar Self-Help Group at Advocacy in Wirral. All welcome! Do you have bipolar diagnosis or are you a carer, partner, family... -
Welcome to Pathfinders. We are the friends that you have not yet met! Support and self-help groups for all.
Welcome to Pathfinders We are the friends that you have not yet met! If you would like to come along to... -
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... -
Making Changes Project at Wirral MIND – Great New Self-Help Groups Starting Soon!
Need Support? Want to make friends? Have you experiences you’d like to share? Could you support others? WE NEED YOUR HELP! The Making Changes... -
‘People don’t suddenly become psychotic or depressed out of the blue, there’s always a disaster that they suffer.’ Dorothy Rowe: A life in psychology.
‘People don’t suddenly become psychotic or depressed out of the blue, there’s always a disaster that they suffer’ “If you make happiness... -
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... -
Top England Cricketer Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff reveals battle with depression.
Editors note: High profile celebs “coming out” with their mental health difficulties can only be a good thing in my opinion... -
Mind over matter: Can meditation and mindfulness bring happiness? BBC report from David Sillito.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16389183 Check out our related posts here: http://www.recoverywirral.com/2012/01/relax-with-guided-meditation-a-review-of-free-resources-available-on-the-web/ http://www.recoverywirral.com/2012/01/meditation-for-healing-and-revealing-a-personal-journey/ http://www.recoverywirral.com/2010/01/chill-out-on-the-cheap-diy-techniques-can-beat-stress-as-effectively-as-a-costly-massage/ -
“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... -
A Summary of Recovery Principles. An Excellent Outline of the Concepts of Recovery.
A Summary of Recovery Principles with Suggestions as to What the Implications are for Practice. John Good Recovery Principles HOPE Described by Jacobson and Greenley... -
Personal experience of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Did it work for me?
Personal experience of CBT – did it work for me? I’ve had a long term diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder and experienced... -
Meditation for Healing and Revealing. A personal journey.
Meditation for Healing and Revealing Meditation is often seen as an activity you do in order to escape your problems and...
