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26May

Tony Slattery and the Lasting Impact of Childhood Trauma

Alice McGurran

abuse, addiction, alcohol, bipolar, celebrity, childhood, CSA, trauma, TV

Mind

What's the Matter with Tony Slattery? is an exploration into the complexity of mental health issues. The documentary follows Slattery as he tries to understand his mental health: what is at the root of his long-term struggles?
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20Apr

Ways to Manage Addiction and Recovery During the Covid-19 Lockdown

Duncan Long

addiction, alcohol, coronavirus

Therapists

Therapist Duncan Long offers straightforward and helpful advice if the coronavirus crisis is triggering problems with addiction
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13Nov

Changing My Relationship With Alcohol Helped My Mental Health

Ross Lacey

addiction, alcohol, depression, men, suicide

Body

Ross Lacey tried to hide his depression through drinking, but it only made it harder to look after his mental health. Here he shares how he turned things around
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22Oct

5 Reasons to Travel Abroad for Mental Health Treatment

Dawn Thailand

addiction, SPONSOREDCONTENT

Mind

For clients looking for in-clinic treatment for addiction and mental health issues, travelling abroad to Thailand can make good economic sense for mental health treatment
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27Feb

Talk About Your Mental Health: People Will Listen

Stephen Gillatt

addiction, depression, men, relationships

Mind

Stephen Gillatt felt too ashamed to talk to his family and friends about his mental health troubles; when he finally did, it changed his life
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26Oct

Tyson Fury Opens Up About Struggles With Depression

Alice McGurran

addiction, depression, sport

Mind

2015 heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has spoken about his battle with depression and substance abuse, which overwhelmed him after personal success
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11Jul

LGBTQ Addiction Centre Launches in Thailand

Welldoing

addiction, drugs, LGBT, sexuality, SPONSOREDCONTENT, therapy

Mind

New LGBTQ rehab centre in Thailand invites therapists to learn more about what it offers with a lunch in London in July SPONSORED POST
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22Jun

Gaming Disorder in Teens: A Parent’s Conundrum

Terri Apter

addiction, parenting, teenagers

Mind

WHO recently classified gaming disorder as a mental health condition, similar in nature to other addictions. Terri Apter explores what parents can do to support their teens without alienating them
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13Jun

How Do I Know if I'm Addicted to Something?

Noel Bell

addiction, stress, therapy

Therapists

Is your self-soothing behaviour getting out of your control? South London therapist Noel Bell looks at addiction
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05Jun

The Developing Brain, ADHD, and Recreational Drug Use

Brian Ward

addiction, ADHD, cbt, prison, society, teenagers

Therapists

Young people, with developing brains, often take risks with recreational drug use. But what, asks therapist Brian Ward, is they already have ADHD?
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