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Being tidy and wanting to make sure things are in their usual place, as well as finding comfort in routines does not automatically mean you have OCD. For most people, it’s just a way of life. An accusation of being ‘a bit OCD’ is often used to ridicule or belittle a person. This stereotypical portrayal …
Our Youth Group member, Niamh, shares her experiences of living with epilepsy. The struggles she has had with her mental health and the support she has received from her closest friends. As many people know I have epilepsy which causes me to have tonic-clonic seizures. I recently hit the one year seizure free mark which …
Sometimes people say they are depressed when they really are just unhappy or disappointed about a situation. This is not always helpful to those who experience depression, which is entirely different. What is depression? Depression can take on many forms. When you google depression, you find descriptions of feelings of extreme hopelessness, losing interest …
Ashleigh was diagnosed with epilepsy in late 2021. As part of our mental health and epilepsy campaign, Ashleigh shares the challenges she has faced since being diagnosed with epilepsy and how epilepsy has affected her mental health. How did you feel when you were first diagnosed? Confused, as it isn’t something I’d ever dreamt …
Dave was diagnosed with epilepsy 38 years ago when he was just 17 years old. As part of our mental health and epilepsy campaign, Dave shares how his epilepsy diagnosis affected his mental health. Please be aware that Dave’s story contains him talking about suicide which may be upsetting for some people. How did …
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