Antidepressants are used in the treatment of depressive disorders (e.g. major depressive disorder, dysthymia). They can also be used for other conditions, such as anxiety…
Anxiety
People suffering from anxiety disorders often face more than a few minutes or hours of uncomfortable anxiety. Their anxiety goes on for longer periods of…
Lessons Learned From Volunteering With CAL (Pt. 2)
Some see it as a sensitive topic when they want to ask about my experience with mental illness, but honestly, I like it. Apart from just…
[Repost] How to support a depressed partner while maintaining your own mental health
Remember that depression isn’t just a mental illness – It used to drive me mad that Rob wouldn’t get out of bed. It took a while…
[Repost] What Moana Taught Me About Trauma
I am currently wading through the thick muck and mire of recovery from childhood sexual abuse, and sometimes it gets ugly. My therapist says that…
Dissociative Identity Disorder: Partnering up with The Crimson Union
Have you ever daydreamed? Or perhaps your mind wandered off during a conversation? You have? Congratulations, you have experienced a dissociative episode. Dissociation is common…
Reflections: Extract from ‘The Shock of the Fall’ by Nathan Filer
What struck me in the above extract was Mattew’s sense of powerlessness and lack of control over his relapse, recovery and treatment journey in the…
Gambling May Bring You And Your Family Great Suffering
Many of us have gambled before, but some of us can control it, whereas there are some who cannot control it. Therefore, it becomes an addiction.…
Calling For Writers
Hi readers! We’re looking for people to write about mental health on this site. It can be a one-time thing, so don’t worry about commitment.…
Matchsticks of IMH
The name Matchsticks embodies the sense of hope that we aspire to be for the mental health community. We hope to ignite the passion to…