Saturday 1 November 2014

BBC News - People asked to blog about their mental health illness


BBC News - People asked to blog about their mental health illness - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29861510 - 'I blogged my way to mental health' - Video

'People with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety or schizophrenia are being asked to write about their lives online.
The idea is that the blogs will make it easier for others to spot the signs of mental illness.
One in four people in England will suffer from a mental health issue in any given year.
Leah Boleto reports.'

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