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A thread of trauma-informed videos for #WMHD2021 #WorldMentalHealthDay

1. We’ve created a system which encourages the psychiatric diagnosis of women and girls as soon as they disclose abuse or violence
2. We are seeing a real resurgence of the use of ECT, and 60% of all patients of ECT in the UK are women and girls. According to NHS data, the majority are older women, and it was administered without consent.

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3. The reason BPD and EUPD are so commonly diagnosed in women and girls is because they come from the belief that females are insane due to hysteria. Despite decades of criticism and counter-evidence, these misogynistic diagnoses remain.

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Thread: Does increasing incomes improve mental health?
Intriguing Q and we now have some good research to answer it.
Interested? Read below.
Some of the findings will surprise you!..
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In 1999, UK Govt implemented a minimum wage law ↑sing wages to £3.5/hr. This created 3 groups.
1. Whose wages ↑sed
2. Group whose wages did not increase bcoz were 100-110% of the eligibility threshold
3. Group whose firms did not increase their wages to meet eligibility..2/n
So this created a natural policy experiment for researchers to study the impact of minimum wage on #Mentalhealth
They assessed mental health using the GHQ-12, a standardized & well validated assessment questionnaire.
What did they find? ..3/n
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A great way to look after your mental health is to be social. #LookAfterYourMentalHealthAustralia #WMHD2021 Illustration of two people holding cups of coffee. Text: Loo
According to the Stanford @CCARE, social connection is just as important as eating your vegetables, exercising, and getting sufficient sleep when it comes to your wellbeing. ccare.stanford.edu/uncategorized/…
Mental health benefits include reducing stress, reducing risk of anxiety disorders, increasing confidence. There are also some unexpected physical health benefits like better immunity to illness, lower inflammation levels, quicker recovery from disease, even improved longevity. Illustration of a Facetime call between two people. Text: HaText: reduce risk of anxiety disorders and increase confiden
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Many studies have demonstrated a link between exercise and mental wellbeing. The question is: does exercise improve your mental health, or are people with better mental health more likely to be active? The research shows that both are true. Illustration of a bike. Look after your mental health by eng
A 2019 genomic study published in JAMA Psychiatry found that exercise was protective against depression. If you replace 15 minutes of sitting on the couch with 15 minutes of vigorous activity, your risk of depression reduces by 26%. abc.net.au/news/health/20… Illustration of a person walking amongst gum leaves. It can:
If you’re not feeling great, exercise can be difficult. It can be hard to find motivation, and you may not have the energy. Be gentle with yourself. A little bit of activity is better than nothing. Any level of physical activity is better than none.
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#RUOKDay is a useful reminder about how tough help-seeking can be and the role we can all play to reduce barriers to seeking help. Anything from starting a conversation to advocating for more affordable and more widely available services. Look after your mental health by seeking help. Image of a ph
In the lead-up to #WMHD2021, it is important to recognise that many people experiencing distress do not access treatment. mindframe.org.au/mental-health/… Illustration of a person walking with a suitcase. 54% of peo
One barrier is sheer lack of access. As this ABC report shows, “your postcode can influence whether you need help — and if you’ll get it.” There are huge disparities in the availability of services across the continent. abc.net.au/news/2020-12-0… Illustration of a book and pair of glasses. Ways to improve
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