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Mental Health Book Club Podcast

Mental Health Book Club Podcast

Sydney Timmins

Mental Health Book Club - Exploring how books present mental health

  • 55 minutes 19 seconds
    Episode 104 – Interview with Mark Williams Author of Daddy Blues: Postnatal Depression and Farherhood

    Trigger warning: this podcast discusses male post natal depression.

    Episode 80: Daddy Blues: Postnatal Depression and Farherhood by Mark Williams

    Find Mark Williams online at:

    Twitter: @MarkWilliamsFMH

    Website: www.reachingoutpmh.co.uk

    Get the book here

    If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately.

    If you need to talk you can contact:

    Samaritans on:

    • 116 123 (UK)
    • 116 123 (ROI)
    • Find out more at their website http://bit.ly/2wMpKZ5

    Mental Health Resources:

    Rethink Mental Illness

    • 0121 522 7007
    • http://bit.ly/1s7txdq

    Mind The Mental Health Charity

    • Infoline: 0300 123 3393 (Our lines are open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays)
    • Text: 86463
    • http://bit.ly/2p6rntK

    Social Media

    Twitter:

    Becky: @BLawrence85

    Sydney: @sydney_timmins

    The Secret Psychiatrist: @thesecretpsych

    Podcast: @MHBC_Podcast

    Facebook

    Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/MHBCpodcast/

    Sydney: https://www.facebook.com/Sydney-Timmins-1695774814065575/

    25 June 2019, 12:00 am
  • 22 minutes 56 seconds
    Epsiode 103 – Our review of May’s Happiful Magazine

    Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com

    Becky’s Article: Rescue Pig Becomes Art Prodigy issuu.com/happiful/docs/happiful_may_2019

    Sydney’s Article: Toy Like Me: Thinking Outside the Toy Box happiful.com/toy-like-me-thinking-outside-the-toy-box/

    Get the magazine here

    This is our eighth review Happiful Magazine, each month Sydney and Becky pick an article each from the latest edition to discuss on the podcast.

    If you haven’t heard of Happiful Magazine before here is what they are trying to do: Their mission is to create a healthier, happier, more sustainable society. Aiming to provide informative, inspiring and topical stories about mental health and wellbeing. They want to break the stigma of mental health in society, and to shine a light on the positivity and support that should be available for everyone, no matter their situation. The e-magazine is free. Hard copies are available, see their website for more details.

    If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately.

    If you need to talk you can contact:

    Samaritans on:

    • 116 123 (UK)
    • 116 123 (ROI)
    • Find out more at their website http://bit.ly/2wMpKZ5

    Mental Health Resources:

    Rethink Mental Illness

    • 0121 522 7007
    • http://bit.ly/1s7txdq

    Mind The Mental Health Charity

    • Infoline: 0300 123 3393 (Our lines are open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays)
    • Text: 86463
    • http://bit.ly/2p6rntK

    Social Media

    Twitter:

    Becky: @BLawrence85

    Sydney: @sydney_timmins

    The Secret Psychiatrist: @thesecretpsych

    Podcast: @MHBC_Podcast

    Facebook

    Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/MHBCpodcast/

    Sydney: https://www.facebook.com/Sydney-Timmins-1695774814065575/

    11 June 2019, 6:57 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Episode 102 – How do you like me know? By Holly Bourne

    Find out more at: www.mentalhealthbookclub.com

    Trigger Warning: This podcast discusses Anti Social Personality Disorder and some discussion of a sexual nature. Please note that the interview is a re-release of our interview with Holly when we discussed Are we all Lemmings and Snowflakes?

    Get the Book Here

    Find Holly Bourne on:

    Twitter

    Holly’s Website

    Holly talks about vedic meditation and you can find out more here.

    If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately.

    If you need to talk you can contact:

    Samaritans on:

    • 116 123 (UK)
    • 116 123 (ROI)
    • Find out more at their website http://bit.ly/2wMpKZ5

    Mental Health Resources:

    Rethink Mental Illness

    • 0121 522 7007
    • http://bit.ly/1s7txdq

    Mind The Mental Health Charity

    • Infoline: 0300 123 3393 (Our lines are open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays)
    • Text: 86463
    • http://bit.ly/2p6rntK
    21 May 2019, 12:41 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    Episode 101 – A Series of Unfortunate Stereotypes: Naming and Shaming Mental Health Stigmas by Lucy Nichol

    Find out more at: www.mentalhealthbookclub.com

    Trigger Warning: This podcast discusses stigmas and stereotypes in mental health.

    Get the Book Here

    Podcast discussed:

    The Really Cast

    Standard Issue: sarahmillican.co.uk/standard-issue/

    Find Lucy Nichol online:

    Website: www.theskyisfallingin.blog

    Facebook: www.facebook.com/LucyNicholAuthor

    Twitter: twitter.com/LucyENichol

    If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately.

    If you need to talk you can contact:

    Samaritans on:

    • 116 123 (UK)
    • 116 123 (ROI)
    • Find out more at their website http://bit.ly/2wMpKZ5

    Mental Health Resources:

    Rethink Mental Illness

    • 0121 522 7007
    • http://bit.ly/1s7txdq

    Mind The Mental Health Charity

    • Infoline: 0300 123 3393 (Our lines are open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays)
    • Text: 86463
    • http://bit.ly/2p6rntK

    podcast: the really cast

    7 May 2019, 12:00 am
  • 39 minutes 24 seconds
    Episode 100 – Interview with Brandy Higgins about Mental Health Nursing

    Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com

    Trigger Warning: This podcast discusses mental health nursing in America, Brandy’s own mental health and being on the mental health ward.

    Find Brandy Higgins online:

    Website: livementallywell.com

    Facebook: www.facebook.com/livementallywell

    Twitter: twitter.com/wellmentally

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/wellmentally

    Pinterest: www.pinterest.co.uk/behiggins

    If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately.

    If you need to talk you can contact:

    Samaritans on:

    • 116 123 (UK)
    • 116 123 (ROI)
    • Find out more at their website http://bit.ly/2wMpKZ5

    Mental Health Resources:

    Rethink Mental Illness

    • 0121 522 7007
    • http://bit.ly/1s7txdq

    Mind The Mental Health Charity

    • Infoline: 0300 123 3393 (Our lines are open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays)
    • Text: 86463
    • http://bit.ly/2p6rntK
    30 April 2019, 12:00 am
  • 56 minutes
    Episode 99 – Broken Doll by Michelle Torez

    Trigger Warning: This podcast discusses abuse in the healthcare system, self-harm, multiple mental health diagnosis and identity and gender issues.

    Get the Book Here

    Website discussed: Dial House

    Find Michelle Torez online:

    Website: www.michelletorez.com/

    Facebook: www.facebook.com/michelletorezpublic

    Twitter: twitter.com/mtorezwriting

    If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately.

    If you need to talk you can contact:

    Samaritans on:

    • 116 123 (UK)
    • 116 123 (ROI)
    • Find out more at their website http://bit.ly/2wMpKZ5

    Mental Health Resources:

    Rethink Mental Illness

    • 0121 522 7007
    • http://bit.ly/1s7txdq

    Mind The Mental Health Charity

    • Infoline: 0300 123 3393 (Our lines are open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays)
    • Text: 86463
    • http://bit.ly/2p6rntK
    23 April 2019, 7:59 pm
  • 25 minutes 2 seconds
    Episode 98 – The whose who of Mental Health Care with The Secret Psychiatrist

    Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com

    Trigger warning: this podcast discusses the difference between the professions involved in a person’s mental health care (not including MH Nurses which will be next time!).

    Get the book here.

    If you feel suicidal call 999/911 immediately.

    If you need to talk you can contact:

    Samaritans on:

    116 123 (UK)
    116 123 (ROI)
    Find out more at their website http://bit.ly/2wMpKZ5

    Mental Health Resources:

    Rethink Mental Illness

    0121 522 7007
    http://bit.ly/1s7txdq

    Mind The Mental Health Charity

    Infoline: 0300 123 3393 (Our lines are open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays)
    Text: 86463
    http://bit.ly/2p6rntK

    Social Media

    Twitter:

    Becky: @BLawrence85

    Sydney: @sydney_timmins

    The Secret Psychiatrist: @thesecretpsych

    Podcast: @MHBC_Podcast

    Facebook

    Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/MHBCpodcast/

    Sydney: https://www.facebook.com/Sydney-Timmins-1695774814065575/

    16 April 2019, 12:00 am
  • 33 minutes 39 seconds
    Episode 97 – Our Review of April’s Happiful Magazine

    Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com

    This podcast discusses Gaslighting and Setting boundaries when helping people online.

    Get the magazine here

    This is our seventh review Happiful Magazine, each month Sydney and Becky pick an article each from the latest edition to discuss on the podcast.

    If you haven’t heard of Happiful Magazine before here is what they are trying to do: Their mission is to create a healthier, happier, more sustainable society. Aiming to provide informative, inspiring and topical stories about mental health and wellbeing. They want to break the stigma of mental health in society, and to shine a light on the positivity and support that should be available for everyone, no matter their situation. The e-magazine is free. Hard copies are available, see their website for more details.

    If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately.

    If you need to talk you can contact:

    Samaritans on:

    • 116 123 (UK)
    • 116 123 (ROI)
    • Find out more at their website http://bit.ly/2wMpKZ5

    Mental Health Resources:

    Rethink Mental Illness

    • 0121 522 7007
    • http://bit.ly/1s7txdq

    Mind The Mental Health Charity

    • Infoline: 0300 123 3393 (Our lines are open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays)
    • Text: 86463
    • http://bit.ly/2p6rntK

    Social Media

    Twitter:

    Becky: @BLawrence85

    Sydney: @sydney_timmins

    The Secret Psychiatrist: @thesecretpsych

    Podcast: @MHBC_Podcast

    Facebook

    Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/MHBCpodcast/

    Sydney: https://www.facebook.com/Sydney-Timmins-1695774814065575/

    12 April 2019, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Episode 96 – Manic Kingdom by Dr Erin Stair

    Trigger Warning: This podcast discusses impulsive behaviour, Schizophrenia, risky sexual encounters, bulimia, judgments and stigma around mental health.

    Get the Book Here

    Find Dr Erin Stair online:

    Website: www.bloomingwellness.com/

    Facebook: www.facebook.com/BloomingWellness

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/blooming_wellness/

    If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately.

    If you need to talk you can contact:

    Samaritans on:

    • 116 123 (UK)
    • 116 123 (ROI)
    • Find out more at their website http://bit.ly/2wMpKZ5

    Mental Health Resources:

    Rethink Mental Illness

    • 0121 522 7007
    • http://bit.ly/1s7txdq

    Mind The Mental Health Charity

    • Infoline: 0300 123 3393 (Our lines are open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays)
    • Text: 86463
    • http://bit.ly/2p6rntK
    9 April 2019, 1:19 pm
  • 59 minutes 18 seconds
    World Bipolar Day Special With Aubrey Good from the International Biploar Foundation

    Find out more at: www.mentalhealthbookclub.com

    Trigger Warning: this episode discusses  what it is like to have Bipolar Disorder and what the International Bipolar Foundation is doing to support careers and raise awareness. We also delve into the controversey on defining an individual as their illness (I am Bipolar), cyber bullying, comparisons between which people suffer more from their mental illness, misdiagnosis and everything inbetween.

    International Bipolar foundation:

    www.ibpf.org

    Facebook: www.facebook.com/InternationalBipolarFoundation/

    Twitter: twitter.com/IntlBipolar

    Instagram: @Intlbipolar www.instagram.com/intlbipolar/

    Find Aubrey online:

    Twitter: twitter.com/AMG1028

    Email: [email protected]

    If you feel suicidal call 999 immediately.

    If you need to talk you can contact:

    Samaritans on:

    • 116 123 (UK)
    • 116 123 (ROI)
    • Find out more at their website http://bit.ly/2wMpKZ5

    Mental Health Resources:

    Rethink Mental Illness

    • 0121 522 7007
    • http://bit.ly/1s7txdq

    Mind The Mental Health Charity

    • Infoline: 0300 123 3393 (Our lines are open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays)
    • Text: 86463
    • http://bit.ly/2p6rntK
    3 April 2019, 12:12 pm
  • 32 minutes 8 seconds
    Episode 95 – Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania with The Secret Psychiatrist

    Find out more at www.mentalhealthbookclub.com

    Trigger warning: this podcast discusses the impact of Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania, treatment and the impact on a person’s life.

    Get the book here.

    If you feel suicidal call 999/911 immediately.

    If you need to talk you can contact:

    Samaritans on:

    116 123 (UK)
    116 123 (ROI)
    Find out more at their website http://bit.ly/2wMpKZ5

    Mental Health Resources:

    Rethink Mental Illness

    0121 522 7007
    http://bit.ly/1s7txdq

    Mind The Mental Health Charity

    Infoline: 0300 123 3393 (Our lines are open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays)
    Text: 86463
    http://bit.ly/2p6rntK

    Social Media

    Twitter:

    Becky: @BLawrence85

    Sydney: @sydney_timmins

    The Secret Psychiatrist: @thesecretpsych

    Podcast: @MHBC_Podcast

    Facebook

    Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/MHBCpodcast/

    Sydney: https://www.facebook.com/Sydney-Timmins-1695774814065575/

    27 March 2019, 1:00 am
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