Being in lockdown has clearly affected our mental health. A study of around 600 people carried out in the UK in the two weeks since March 23 found that over a quarter of them were being treated for mental health issues, and that these issues were worse among those who had been self-isolating before the […]
Mental health has started to become more acceptable to talk about compared to ten years ago. But some students still struggle to speak about it, and this may be due to how schools go about helping. According to 2017 statistics, mental health affects one in every four people. The overall number of people with mental health […]
As someone who suffers from a long term condition, I of all people know that prescription costs are a pain in the butt, especially on a student budget. I’ve always had a very strong opinion of prescription charges; I hate them. I find them unfair. I suffer with severe clinical depression, and my ‘happy pills’ […]
At 14, Carney Bonner suffered extreme cyber-bullying. His experiences led him to self-harm, seeing him in and out of hospital. This experience left lasting implications on his mental health, and at only 15, Carney decided to fight against the very thing that held him back. 7 years on, Carney is entering his final year studying International Business […]