Lets Talk About Mental Health [Video]

On the 21st January, Insanity Radio, in collaboration with the Royal Holloway Psychology Society, Mary Frances Trust and the Welfare Committee at the Students’ Union, ran a talk covering a range of topics on mental health. The full videos of the discussions can be found below.

In part 1, we talked about what Mental Health Awareness Week was and why it is important for the Students’ Union, Royal Holloway to run Mental Health Awareness Week every year.

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In part 2, we discussed the stigmas surrounding mental health. We also discussed what the Students’ Union Royal Holloway University Of London did during Mental Health Awareness Week.

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In part 3 of our discussion, we talked about how important it is to look after your mental well-being.

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In part 4 of our discussion on mental health, we talked about how our panelists deal with stress and how talking to people can help your mental well-being.

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Part 5: We talk about the services that the Mary Frances Trust provide.We also talk about the counselling service provided by Royal Holloway, University of London.

For more information, please click the following links.
Mary Frances Trust | http://www.maryfrancestrust.org.uk/
Royal Holloway Counselling Service | https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/ecampus/welfare/counselling/home.aspx

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Part 6: ‘I think everyone is a little guilty of it, but some of the things you can do that are really damaging is saying […] you’re really OCD, I think is really belittling to people who actually suffer from it…’

In part 6, we talk about how the use of phrases like ‘OCD’ and ‘depressing’ in the incorrect context can be damaging to public perceptions of those who have mental health issues.

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