How marvellous it is that mental health is in the news and receiving much needed attention. Last week we heard during a Commons debate on mental health, two MPs talk openly about their struggles with depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Kevan Jones and Charles Walker showed enormous courage by speaking candidly about their individual experiences and by doing so did tremendous good for de-stigmatising the condition. Since then, mental health has been constantly in the news. There are newspaper campaigns and a renewed focus on health spending which has highlighted a deficit in mental health spending. This is all good and can only lead to better understanding of the problems caused by mental health issues and the support needed for all those who suffer the condition, in all its varying forms.
I have enormous respect and admiration for all those who talk openly about their condition as I am convinced that mental health problems are far more common than we think. By talking about it, we can understand it and hopefully encourage others to come forward. Help is there...
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I believe from people I know that quite a few people have untreated mental health problems because actually the treatment is not good enough, they go once and realise it is not doing anything for them. Any improvement is very welcome, you are right it has been a real Cindarella of the health service in the past.
ReplyDeleteI agree Jenny, treatment is very hit and miss. Some members of our group claim that they are mis-understood and prescribed tablets that simply don't work. There is also a general feeling that once the 'crisis team' have done their job, people in need are simply left to get on with things. I'm keen to ensure that this doesn't happen and that regular contact is maintained including visits.
DeleteI do think things are gradually improving. I heard today that funding is being made available to support groups and there is renewed emphasis to encourage sufferers to join local groups such as mine. I'm encouraged by what I'm seeing here in South Lincs...