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Spice Girl singer Mel B entering rehab for post-traumatic stress disorder
The singer says the past six months have been "incredibly difficult" and claims she's been drinking "to numb my pain".
Writer and actor Michaela Coel speaks out on sexual assault
Michaela Coel, the writer and actor behind comedy series Chewing Gum, has revealed she was sexually assaulted while working on the show.
August 2018 Newsletter
Read our August 2018 Newsletter here Scotland clinics Arts Specialist Psychologists and Psychotherapists PPL CEO Peter Leathem Appointed BAPAM Chairman BAPAM Training Day: The Performance Environment Forthcoming...
BAPAM featured in Pianist Magazine
The internationally renowned Pianist magazine has devoted a four page article on healthy piano playing and what to do when injury strikes, giving a nod to the work BAPAM has been doing in the field. The article written by journalist and former editor...
Touretteshero: Me, My Mouth and I
A 60-minute film exploring neuro-diversity in the arts through the work of Samuel Beckett from disabled performer Jess Thom's personal perspective.
Arts Health Practitioners in Focus: Arts Specialist Psychologists and Psychotherapists
Arts Health Practitioners in Focus: Arts Specialist Psychologists and Psychotherapists In collaboration with key partners in the industry, BAPAM is developing a framework for best practice in mental health care and support in the...
” The rejection hit me hard”
Comedian and author Mark Watson remembers a major career setback, the value of talking, and how running keeps him balanced.
Surge in social issue shows at Edinburgh Fringe
Almost a quarter of theatre productions at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe deal with social issues, including Mental Health, women in society, and abuse.
Willow Smith reveals she self-harmed as a child
The singer Willow Smith reveals how she "lost her sanity" after finding fame at a young age.
ArtsMinds at the Edinburgh Fringe
ArtsMinds will be running the Sanctuary Space at Fringe Central on more days than ever before. Come along on August 8th, 12th, 16th, 19th and 24th for a calm and peaceful environment away from the hectic world of the Fringe outside. Free head, neck and shoulder...
“You staying on with the RSC then?”
In this blog post, actor Graeme Brookes writes about coming to the end of a production, and the anxiety this can bring
We Can Do More To Protect The Mental Health Of Those In The Arts
MP Luciana Berger writes about the challenges facing the sector, reflecting on recent progress, and what still needs to be done.
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