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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.
What is a Frazzled Cafe?
An initiative from Ruby Wax, Frazzled Cafe meetings provide a ‘talk-in’ place where people who are feeling frazzled can meet on a regular basis to talk and share their personal stories in a safe, anonymous and non-judgmental environment - a place...
How to weep in public with Lena Dunham
Actor/writer Lena Dunham has been open about living with an anxiety disorder, telling People in 2014 that despite her enormous success, she has "kind of worn anxiety grooves into my brain. Here comedian (and depressed person) Jacqueline Novak talks...
Clarence Derwent Award winner donates prize to ArtsMinds
Jonathan Broadbent who has won the Clarence Derwent Award for his supporting role as Guy in the Donmar Warehouse’s production of My Night With Reg, has pledged to donate his prize money to ArtsMinds after revealing he had struggled with depression.
Mindfulness: Be Here Now
Carol Tobin is a comedian and writer. She writes articles on everything from prescription drugs to pilgrimages - here, in Standard Issue, she talks about mindfulness and the difference it has made to her.
Selena Gomez and depression
Pop star Selena Gomez revealed in her acceptance speech at the American Music Awards how depression left her "absolutely broken inside".
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