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Welcome to the general category archive. Here you’ll find all the articles that have been indexed as general.

As the name suggests, this archive contains pretty much single article published. Here you’ll find everything from psychology, invisible disabilities, learning difficulties, health, and mental health.

Which Winnie The Pooh Character Are You?

16 June 202417 July 2019 by Unwanted Life
A picture of four Winnie the Pooh characters sitting handing around in the woods to represent the topic of the article - Which Winnie The Pooh Character Are You?

Reading Time: 10 minutesDo the characters of Winnie the Pooh really represent different mental health disorders and which character best describes you?

Categories General, Me, Mental HealthTags Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Dyslexia, Eating Disorders, Media, Psychosis34 Comments

My Experience Of The Gastrointestinal Appointment

16 June 202414 July 2019 by Unwanted Life
An image of a woman's torso with a piece of barbed wire going into it to represent My Experience Of The Gastrointestinal Appointment and digestive problems

Reading Time: 5 minutesA blow by blow description of what was going through someone’s mind as they went for a gastrointestinal appointment and cancer was mentioned

Categories General, Health, MeTags Cancer4 Comments

Stress: Choosing The Right Host For Your Blog

18 June 202410 July 2019 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a young black man working on a laptop connected to a server hub with the article - Stress: Choosing The Right Host For Your Blog - across the top of the photo

Reading Time: 10 minutesHaving the right host as a blogger can make the world of difference, so heed the advice in this article before ending up with host burnout

Categories Advice, General, MeTags Blogging, Stress9 Comments

Trypanophobia: Life With A Fear Of Needles

18 June 20247 July 2019 by Unwanted Life
A picture of a bloody nurse with a syringe behind a metal fence with the article title - Trypanophobia: Life With A Fear Of Needles - in the top right corner of the image

Reading Time: 7 minutesWhat is the fear of needles, and what can you do to manage this fear? This article will provide information to help you answer that question

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental HealthTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Meditation, Phobias, What is...8 Comments

My Experience Of The Short Synacthen Test (SST)

18 June 20243 July 2019 by Unwanted Life
A black and white photo of a woman who's being prepared to have a needle put into her arm with the article title - My Experience Of The Short Synacthen Test (SST) - in the top left corner of the image

Reading Time: 6 minutesThis article explains what a Short Synacthen Test (SST) is, what it’s used for, and provides a personal experience of having the test done

Categories General, Health, MeTags Disability, Reactive Hypoglycaemia8 Comments

Losing Track Of All My Rescheduled Referrals

18 June 202430 June 2019 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a black woman's hands filling in her weekly planner with the article title - Losing Track Of All My Rescheduled Referrals - in the top right corner

Reading Time: 4 minutesAn example of the difficulties of sorting out appointments and referrals when dealing with multiple hospitals and other organisations

Categories General, MeTags Stress3 Comments

State Benefits: PIP, Atos, And My Mental Health Trust

18 June 202426 June 2019 by Unwanted Life
The image is split in two down the middle with the right image of graffiti saying "Thank you NHS" and the right image of the road sign for Parliament Street. The article title - State Benefits: PIP, Atos, and My Mental Health Trust - is in the top right corner

Reading Time: 4 minutesThis article provides an example of how a Mental Health Trust (NHS) and the current disability health system can go wrong

Categories General, MeTags Mental Health Trust12 Comments

Why I Hate Atos And Their Assessments

18 June 202423 June 2019 by Unwanted Life
A closeup photo from behind of a white man in a wheelchair with the article title - Why I Hate Atos And Their Assessments - in the top right corner

Reading Time: 6 minutesAtos and private companies like them that conduct medical and work capability assessments are unfit for purpose. Here’s why

Categories General, MeTags Disability6 Comments

What Is Dementia? Awareness, Information, And Advice

18 June 202419 June 2019 by Unwanted Life
An old couple walking through a city holding hands with the title of the article - What is Dementia Awareness, Information, And Advice - in the top corner

Reading Time: 6 minutesDementia is a horrible condition that robs us of the people we love. So to help spread awareness, this article discusses dementia in detail

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Dementia, Disability, What is...8 Comments

What Makes A Father On Father’s Day?

18 June 202416 June 2019 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a mother and a father laying down beside a sleeping baby with a thought bubble coming from the baby's head which says - What Makes A Father On Father's Day?

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn honour of Father’s Day, celebrate a man/person who fulfilled the role of a father and supported your mental health needs

Categories General, MeTags Attachment, Dementia, Family4 Comments
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