Interesting Blogs covering all aspects of mental health for women, men and children.(Knowledge is power)

Suicide in construction and within manual labour is not often spoken about. Unfortunately, this is not because it does not take place. Suicides within manual labour have increased by more than 50% since 2015. Went from 48 per 100,000 in 2015 to 73 per 100,000 in 2019. However, the rate for non-manual workers, such as managers, fell from Seven per 100,000 to just under Five. [source:constructionnews.co.uk] (1) This blog is going to look at why suicide rates are so high within

Mental Health First Aid courses are very underknown, especially within the workplace. MHFA (Mental Health First Aid) courses are beneficial to everyone. Anyone can take an MHFA course. The course offers; a clear understanding of what mental health problems are and how best to handle them. As well as how to spot when someone is struggling. Although, this may be hard to do so as so many people mask mental health problems due to feeling ashamed. This blog covers; What is meant b

Week commencing 8th March was Eating Disorder awareness week. Just like anything, there are many different forms of eating disorders. The Seven different eating disorders are; Anorexia Nervosa, Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED), Pica and Rumination. Eating disorders affect 725,000 people in the UK each year. It is also highlighted that women are more than twice likely t

Puerperal psychosis is also known as postpartum psychosis. Puerperal psychosis is a severe mental illness affecting women shortly after giving birth. Puerperal psychosis only affects around one in five hundred mothers making it a rare mental illness. (NHS/mental health). This blog will look at what exactly Puerperal psychosis is as well as the causes and effects it has. Also, we will be covering different kinds of treatments and factors that make you more prone to Puerperal p

Menopause is a lifestyle stage that every woman will experience at some point in their life. However, unfortunately, many workplaces do not have a well-structured menopause policy, if any at all. Also, many employers will not allow time off due to menopause issues. Yes, that's right, many workplaces do not have a menopause policy or any leniency regarding the experience. In a recent survey - It found that 99% of women felt their menopause or perimenopause symptoms harmed thei