Other MH Blogs

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As you might expect, these are mental health related blogs that I enjoy reading don’t really fit into any of my other categories. To that end I’ll give a brief explanation of these ones.

Careless in the Community - By my friend Nick Hewling, this blog looks at non-psychiatric/psychological means to mental well-being, as well as neuroscience and themes within the area of mental health.

eTransference - The blog of a book project being undertaken by Vanessa Gentleman (a psychology student specialising in transference) on explaining the concept of transference to laypeople. Inspired by this post of mine!

Magic Plum – Magic Plum rocks. She has had her own experiences with mental health issues, and has been working as a volunteer for the area for many years. She is artistically inclined in the form of poetry, prose and some drawing

Martine Daniel – Martine is a freelance writer and novelist who suffered a breakdown in 2003. Her three novels explore aspects of mental illness and she hopes to fight stigma through them.

Prozacville – a walking, talking Prozac pill offers a sardonic, usually hilarious take on all and any mental health issues in the form of comic strips. Genius.

Speaking Up – Speaking Up highlights the experiences of those who experience (or have experienced) mental illness, voicing the concerns and stories of patients and carers alike.

The New Republic – The life and times of the inimitable Socrates, an autistic blogger with a spectacular talent for all things computing – not to mention all things rant