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Tag: depression

  • Stop Worrying and Start Living

    Stop Worrying and Start Living

    The focus of this year’s Mental Health Awareness week has been ‘stress: are we coping?’  This got us thinking about books that have helped us cope with the stresses of life. One, in particular, is a recommended read for us. And it just happens to be the birthplace of many of the idioms that pop…

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  • Depression and Relationships

    Depression and Relationships

    Depression and relationships: Mental Health Awareness Week The second of our articles for Mental Health Awareness Week focuses on the challenges faced by partners, carers and family in helping a loved one through depression. It includes advice for those helping a loved one to better understand depression and relationships. Thus enabling them to help their…

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  • 5 Ways to Good Mental Health

    5 Ways to Good Mental Health

    According to figures from the Office for National Statistics in 2015, nearly 10 million adults in the UK are diagnosed with a mental illness each year. That equates to nearly 1 in 4 people, with anxiety and depression making up the majority of cases. The impact of poor mental health Mental illness can be debilitating…

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  • My Loved One Has Depression – What Can I Do?

    My Loved One Has Depression – What Can I Do?

    As part of Depression Awareness Week, The Spark is featuring a series of posts about depression and relationships. In this blog we look at the difficulties faced by those trying to help a loved one through depression and the impact it can have on relationships. For a recap on spotting the signs of depression, check…

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  • Depression: Spotting the Signs

    Depression: Spotting the Signs

    As part of Depression Awareness Week, we are featuring a series of posts about depression, its impact on our relationships and ways to tackle the problem. In this first blog we look at ways to spot the signs of depression and how to address it within a relationship. Spotting the signs of depression Depression is…

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