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Mental Health

Welcome to the mental health category archive. Here you’ll find all the articles that have been indexed as being about mental health.

As the name suggests, here you’ll find all the articles about mental health. The articles will include content about self-care, mental health conditions, coping strategies, advice, and more.

Taking Antidepressants Isn’t A Big Deal, Here’s Why

9 June 202415 September 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman with pick hair, holding a mirror in her hands that is covered in medication as you see her face reflected in the mirror to represent the topic of the article - Taking Antidepressants Isn't A Big Deal, Here's Why

Reading Time: 6 minutesThere is still stigma around taking antidepressants. This article challenges the pill shaming things people still say about taking medication for your mental health

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Depression, Medication57 Comments

How Can Social Prescribing Benefit Your Mental Health?

9 June 20248 September 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of an elderly man painting landscape of a series of buildings to represent the topic of the article - How Can Social Prescribing Benefit Your Mental Health?

Reading Time: 8 minutesSocial prescribing is one of the new buzz term in the fight against mental health, but what exactly is it and how can it help with our mental wellbeing and quality of life?

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Self-Care, Treatment49 Comments

Orthorexia, The Hidden Eating Disorder Linked To Healthy Eating

9 June 20244 August 2021 by Unwanted Life
A woman in a large kitchen making dinner with fresh and healthy ingredients to represent the topic of the article - Orthorexia, The Hidden Eating Disorder Linked To Healthy Eating

Reading Time: 7 minutesOrthorexia is an eating disorder that does a brilliant job of hiding in plain sight and often co-occurs with other eating disorders

Categories General, Health, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Diet, Eating Disorders, Keto55 Comments

An Exciting Chat With Sumo Cyco About Wellbeing And Band Life

9 June 202428 July 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of the band Sumo Cyco to represent the topic of the article - An Exciting Chat With Sumo Cyco About Mental Health And Life In A Band

Reading Time: 22 minutesAn amazing interview with Skye and Matt from Sumo Cyco where we talked about band life and their music as well as about mental health and self-care

Categories General, Interview, Mental HealthTags Alt Community34 Comments

Dichotomous Thinking And BPD: What You Need To Know

20 June 202421 July 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman in all black clothes playing chess with a man in all white clothes to represent the topic of the article - Dichotomous Thinking And BPD What You Need To Know

Reading Time: 5 minutesDichotomous thinking is a thinking error we’re all prone to, but for those of us with BPD, this type of thinking error can be very dangerous

Categories General, Mental Health, ResearchTags BPD36 Comments

Music And The Amazing Mental Health Benefits Of Songs

9 June 20247 July 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a white woman jogging through the woods listening to her MP3 player to represent the topic of the article - Music And The Amazing Mental Health Benefits Of Songs

Reading Time: 8 minutesMusic has a wonderful ability to tap into our souls and affect the way we feel on a fundamental level, so how can it help with mental health?

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies99 Comments

What Is The Strange World Of Smiling Depression?

9 June 202430 June 2021 by Unwanted Life
An Asian man crossing the road with a fake smile on to represent the topic of the article - What Is The Strange World Of Smiling Depression?

Reading Time: 5 minutesSmiling depression might be one of the world’s most dangerous forms of depression, with people hiding behind a smile instead of getting help

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Addiction, Depression64 Comments

The Heart Breaking History Of LGBTIQ+ And Mental Health

9 June 202423 June 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a pride event with people walking under a giant LGBT+ flag to represent the topic of the article - The Heart Breaking History Of LGBTIQ+ And Mental Health

Reading Time: 7 minutesHow the dark history of LGBTIQ+ discrimination is still with us today and what effects that can have on the mental wellbeing of those who identify as LGBTIQ+

Categories General, Mental Health, ResearchTags LGBTQI+60 Comments

Feeling Unwanted And How To Overcome That Emotional State

9 June 202416 June 2021 by Unwanted Life
A picture of a person trying to hitchhike on an empty road running through the woods to represent the topic of the article - Feeling Unwanted And How To Overcome That Emotional State

Reading Time: 9 minutesIt’s awful to experience that feeling of feeling unwanted and the negative thoughts that come with it, so what can be done to overcome it?

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Anxiety, Family, Relationships, Trauma60 Comments

Are Hobbies Important And How Can They Make You Happy?

28 January 20259 June 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of surfer with a prosthetic right leg looking out at the sea with their surfboard to represent the topic of the article - Are Hobbies Important And How Can They Make You Happy?

Reading Time: 6 minutesToday’s work/life balance is heavily skewed towards work, but if you want to bring joy into your life, then you need to find time for hobbies

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Coping Strategies, Happiness, Self-Care59 Comments
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