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Dear West End Producer…
The anonymous man of theatre, the West End Producer has a regular Q & A spot with the Stage. Here he tackles the question, 'can performers talk openly about mental health problems without being seen as unreliable?’
Why dancing is good for our mental health
Award winning writer, Annabel Abbs, asks about dance in schools
Denise Welch talks about her mental health issues
Denise Welch is an ambassador for MIND and has just released a new short psychological drama "Black Eyed Susan" Here she talks about her clinical depression.
Bipolar: Adam Deacon and Stephen Fry on ‘lifelong struggle’
Actor Adam Deacon talks about living with bipolar disorder with actor and fellow sufferer Stephen Fry. The interview was first shown on the Victoria Derbyshire Show on BBC2 on August 8th. The programme research team had contacted ArtsMinds for...
Jo Caulfield – Grief is not what I thought it would be
In November 2016 writer and broadcaster Annie Caulfield died from cancer. In this article for Standard Issue her sister, Jo, writes about her grief.
Rory Bremner Uncovers the Science of ADHD
Around 3% of the adult population suffer from ADHD,(Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and 5% of children - yet many people remain sceptical of its existence. Rory Bremner is on a personal mission to uncover the science of ADHD, a condition...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – an actor’s tale.
Actor and writer Ian Puleston–Davies known for his work on Coronation Street but also Maigret, Marcella and Beowolf has made a programme for BBC Wales about his obsessive compulsive disorder.
Jessica Brown Findlay Talks About Eating Disorders
Actress Jessica Brown Findlay, who recently played Ophelia in Hamlet in London, talks about having an eating disorder because "it might be something that could be useful to others."
Alison Loram Muscle Function Research Published
Alison Loram is a BAPAM-registered Alexander Technique teacher with expertise in the technique’s application to performance and practice, and ergonomics of instrumental playing/singing. She is a graduate of UCL’s Performing Arts Medicine MSc,...
A Great Job Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Suffer Mentally
Kieran Shudall, the frontman of Liverpool group Circa Waves has revealed how struggles with anxiety and depression have shaped the band's new sound.
Emotional Struggles of a Heart-broken Actor
David O’Mahony is an actor whose life was turned upside down resulting in depression. Here he shares his story, how he got through it and hopes it might help others.
Time to Talk
To mark Time to Talk Day (February 2nd 2017), the BBC has interviewed eight people from around the country and a range of backgrounds about their mental well-being including an actor and a film maker. Here's what they have to say.
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