Mental health
Depression
We all experience depression at some point in our lives. Though you may feel isolated, you’re not alone.
Our psychological health expert, Dr Mark Winwood, describes depression as "a constant feeling of sadness, and is very different from temporarily feeling low." It is extremely common, but talking about depression has been challenging and taboo, especially for men.
In recent years, mental health charities and main stream media have joined forces with health professionals to get people talking about mental health.
Our top articles on depression
Mental health
Why do men find it difficult to ask for help?
If you have always been told, and indeed tried to live up to a view that men don’t show feelings, then it’s no surprise that men often struggle to express their emotions.
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Mirena coil removed
It can take up to 17 days following its removal for the entire active ingredient to be cleared from the system and any associated side effects to disappear.
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Top tips to stay positive during adversity
Keeping a positive mindset during unsettling times might feel more easily said than done, but it is possible. Daniel Poulter, Physiologist at AXA Health, shares his top tips for achieving a positive mind-set during difficult times.
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Top tips for leaving lockdown
As lockdown measures start easing and the days, for some, begin to resemble a little more of our lives pre-coronavirus, we understand that there may be a sense of anxiety about the uncertain upcoming changes to our lifestyles. We’ve asked Dr Mark Winwood, Clinical Lead for Mental Health Services at AXA Health, for some of his top tips for coming out of lockdown.
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Looking after yourself during self-isolation
Not knowing when we may be able to return to our normal routine makes it all the more important that we stay mentally well and be kind to ourselves through these uncertain times.
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Supporting others when social distancing
While circumstances prevent us from having close face-to-face contact with others, it doesn’t mean having to lose contact altogether, particularly from those who may need our help.
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Coping with seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Dr Mark Winwood answers your questions on seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
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How to find a counsellor or therapist
Has there ever been a time in your life when the weight you were carrying upon your shoulders became so heavy and burdensome, that you knew you needed to find a way to lighten it, to share it, to find another way to carry it?
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Stuck in a mental rut? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can help
CBT is a practical, ‘solution-based’ treatment that helps you to identify irrational thoughts, assumptions and beliefs and learn how to replace them with more reasonable ones.
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What is depression?
Depression is one of the commonly occurring mental health problems, characterised by a constant feeling of sadness.
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Postnatal depression
Postnatal (postpartum) depression affects more than one in ten women. Dr Mark Winwood, AXA Health’s Consultant Psychologist looks at the symptoms, causes and treatments available and shares some helpful coping strategies.
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Postnatal depression - your questions answered
Postnatal depression is a condition that can affect new mums and dads, regardless as to how much you welcome the birth of your child. Here leading psychological health expert Dr Mark Winwood answers your questions on postnatal depression – its symptoms, what causes it and how to make sure you get the right kind of help.
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7 Steps to deal with loneliness
Research suggests that loneliness could become as big a public health issue as obesity and smoking. Dr Mark Winwood, Clinical Lead for Mental Health Services at AXA Health looks at the topic of loneliness in more detail and offers his top tips on how to manage it.
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