Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 Blog Series

What is the Purpose of Mental Health Awareness Week?

Posted on: March 24, 2022

Every year, the Mental Health Foundation designates one week in May as Mental Health Awareness Week. It is an opportunity for people around the country to examine their own attitude towards mental health. This year MHAW will take place from 9–15 May…

Coping with Loneliness

Posted on: March 25, 2022

The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 is loneliness. Many people would describe loneliness as being physically alone or in solitude, whereas loneliness is actually a state of mind. Therefore, loneliness is not about being on your own, it is about…

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Generalised Anxiety Disorder After COVID

Posted on: April 20, 2022

Around the world, mental health issues are an ever-growing concern. Global issues such as the recent COVID pandemic, as well as the increased cost of living and worries about climate change have all had a negative impact on people’s mental health…

The Physical Effects of Stress

Posted on: April 21, 2022

As part of Mental Awareness Week 2022, we will look at the signs and effects of stress on the body. In particular, we will examine the physical effects of stress and will look at some ideas for managing stress…

How Does Depression Affect People?

Posted on: May 9, 2022

In conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Week, this blog will look at the issue of depression including: symptoms of depression, causes of depression, suggestions for dealing with depression, Depression and loneliness often go hand-in-hand…

Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder

Posted on: May 12, 2022

This blog is part of the Mental Health Awareness Week series and examines symptoms associated with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). This condition is often overlooked when discussing mental health conditions and many people are not even aware it exists…