Mental Health Monday

What an eye-opener we have for you in this week's Mental Health Monday. Mick meets Jay Hawkridge , who was diagnosed with HIV just over a year ago. The science around HIV has moved on so much that the physical impact of the virus can be negligible once medication is taken regularly, but the mental health impact differs in everyone. Jay sets out how a PDF on LinkedIn started his journey of opening...

It's part two of our focus on the impact of lockdown on Young Carers across the country. Last week we heard about the first hand experience of Carers, today we here what help is, and should, be available to them. Mick's guests are both former Young Carers. Gareth Howells is now CEO of the Carers Trust, and Sir Ed Davey is the Leader of the Lib Dems. Gareth sets out some of the findings of their re...

This week Mick Coyle is joined by Young Carers to discuss the impact of lockdown on their mental health. Amy and Tasha explain what life was life from March onwards, dealing with home-schooling, caring responsibilities and the impact of restrictions on socialising. Then we hear from Helen Leadbitter from the Children's Society, to look at the issue in a wider context, and raise issues around lack...

Our guest on the show this week is the Shadow Minister for Mental Health Dr Rosena Allin-Khan. Dr Rosena is also a Labour MP for Tooting and an A&E Doctor. On the show, she discusses the government's response to the mental health issues emerging from the coronavirus pandemic, and how she believes more investment in the short term will lead to better outcomes for the nation's mental health in t...

This week's #MentalHealthMonday goes out as England returns to lockdown, so we have an hour long special with two guests joining Mick. The first is Dr Usman Sajjad, a GP from the Wirral. He discusses what life has been like for doctors through the pandemic, and how he'll respond if someone raises a mental health issue with him. His Dr Uz Podcast is available here . In part two, Mick is joined by M...

Clinical Psychologist Dr Hannah Wilson is back on the show for a double episode of Mental Health Monday. Dr Hannah from Kooth.com discusses the best ways to understand what's going on in our heads as many of us return to restrictions as as result of the coronavirus, and how we can deal with the next few months. Meanwhile, in part two, Yoga guru Paris Parle discusses how meditation has supported he...

Mick is joined by old friends of the show, Clarke and Carrie Carlisle. Clarke and Carrie have appeared on the show before, but this is their first catch-up with Mick since lockdown began, and as you'll hear, its not all been plain sailing for the Carlisles. Always wanting to give something back, they've launched a new #Because2020 project to help frontline workers and those whose mental health has...

Mick is joined by the UK Minister for Patient Safety, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Nadine Dorries MP Nadine supports our Bauer Media #pledgekindness campaign and pledges her own act of kindness for World Mental Health Day 2020. Also on the programme, Nadine signposts to services available through Every Mind Matters through World Mental Health Day and beyond. Don't forget you can pledge you...

Liz Twist MP joins Mick Coyle to talk about a new report looking into how services respond to young people who self harm, or show signs of being at risk of self harm. Liz discusses the reports recommendations, and how community organisations can play their role in improving the lives of young people. Read the full report here. Also, Mick has details of the Where's Your Head At kindness pledge for...

So much about how we've coped, or not, through lockdown is based on our perceptions, thoughts and emotions about the new world around us. This week Mick Coyle has been exploring the role of myths, hoaxes and conspiracy theories in that setting. Where they come from, who they come from, and why some people are tempted to believe them. First up, Professor Peter Kinderman offers his thoughts as Profe...

Parham Parastaran was the epitome of the American Dream. After fleeing Iran as a child, he had built the “perfect” life for himself: a multimillion-dollar business, his dream home, a loving wife, and three beautiful children – all while nursing a secret. Normal days at the office or home are punctuated by seven-hour showers, faked business trips, and the constant fear of discovery.   Until one mor...

This week is the second suicide special, following last week's conversation with Jake Mills. And its a double header, with Papyrus Chief Exec Ged Flynn joining Mick Coyle for part one, before Hopeline UK counsellor Natalie tells Mick about the work she does answering calls from young people, or their families, in distress. Papyrus is a national charity dedicated to preventing young suicide. Their...

Mick Coyle is joined by Hub of Hope creator and founder of Chasing the Stigma Jake Mills. Jake and Mick spoke on the day it was revealed 5691 lives were lost to suicide in England and Wales in 2019. You can read the full report here: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/bulletins/suicidesintheunitedkingdom/2019registrations If you need to speak to som...

Another fascinating insight into the impact of lockdown on our mental health on this week's Mental Health Monday. Dr Lynne Green is Chief Clinical Officer for Xenzone, and is also a Consultant Clinical Pychologist. She tells Mick Coyle how the trends she's recording through lockdown will help her respond to the needs of young people in the future, and how issues like eating disorders have emerged...

It's GCSE results week, so Mick is talking about the mental health of young people on this week's podcast. Kooth.com is a website for young people to talk about their feelings, get advice, and share their mental health journey. As part of the work they do on the platform, The Kooth team of trained clinicians are able to spot trends in negative mental health, and advise their users how to navigate...

Football broadcaster Sarah Halpin joins Mick Coyle for this week's show. Sarah is a blogger, youtuber and has made several appearances on national TV talking about her beloved Everton Football Club. Sarah recently marked four years since her last drink. On the podcast she talks about her life with alcohol, the reasons she gave up drinking and how her recovery is an ongoing process. She also discus...

Adventurer Alex Staniforth drops by for a catch up in this week's Mental Health Monday. Alex first appeared on the show in 2017 (Check out episode 10 of the podcast) and now he's back to talk about the latest stage in his journey. He's about to attempt to break the record for completing the Three Peaks Challenge on foot (walking and running and no transport in between!) He tells Mick about how he'...

Gareth Jones is Mick's guest on Mental Health Monday this week. Gareth spent the first few weeks of lockdown taking photos of families on their doorsteps. His lockdown photography images went viral earlier this year. Gareth tells us what impact it had on his own sense of wellbeing, and the wellbeing of those families he photographed. Have a look at some of Gareth's work here: www.garethjonesphotog...

Henry Holme joins Mick Coyle for this week's edition of Mental Health Monday. Mick is away this week, but wanted to give you chance to catch up on a story from a week or so ago. Four lads set off from James' Place in Liverpool in early July with the intention of running 240 miles over 8 days, all to raise money for the men's suicide prevention centre and their new project in London. Lead runner He...

This week Mick Coyle is joined by Dr Sam Solnick and Bernadette McBride from the University of Liverpool. During lockdown, they embarked on the challenge of creating an anthology of work from people from all walks of life reflecting on their thoughts, feelings, aspirations and fears about life under Covid19 and beyond. Find out more about the project here: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/literature-an...

Stuart McKenzie and Ed Freshwater are this week's guest on the award winning Mental Health Monday. They have worked across a spectrum of mental health organisations, in a number of roles. They discuss their experience and world view with Mick Coyle in a wide ranging conversation that takes in politics, social prescription, and even historic quotes. As well as their day jobs, they now produce the R...

Actor and presenter Dan Westwood joins Mick for this week's edition. Dan is an actor, who you might recognise from playing Ralph in Coronation Street. He's also been in Doctors, and has appeared on tour with CBeebies. Dan talks about his experience of panic attacks and anxiety on this week's show, plus how the death of a close friend inspired him to launch the #Here4U campaign. Find mental health...

Recently retired Olympian Anyika Onuora is Mick's guest on this week's show. After a glittering athletics career, Anny is now producing a podcast looking at the mindset challenges facing her sporting colleagues. Subscribe and listen on www.thehiddengreatness.com . Anyika has her own incredible story to tell, fighting back from Malaria to claim an Olympic medal in Rio 2016.  And she takes on the is...

In a double episode, Mick Coyle meets This Morning Psychologist Emma Kenny, who has some top tips on how to survive lockdown with the kids. Plus we go live to the home of McFly and Strictly star Harry Judd. His wife Izzy, author of "Mindfulness for Mums", also joins the show to talk about haircuts, home schooling and living through coronavirus and beyond. Here's a link to the Soltan Activity Pack...

On this installment of Mental Health Monday , PhD researcher Sam Walkden joined Mick Coyle to discuss her research investigating public perceptions of offenders with mental illness Originally broadcast 18th May 2020 . Follow @MrMickCoyle & @SamWPsychology . Produced @John_Fogarty .