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Mental Health Awareness
Because we are bad
Because we are bad
ReviewsVeronica O10 July 2023OCD, mental health, booksComment
OCD Resources
OCD Resources
Veronica O18 January 2023 Comments
Managing Christmas with autism
Managing Christmas with autism
Veronica O20 December 2022Comment
Obsessive Compulsive Outlook
Obsessive Compulsive Outlook
Veronica O6 December 2022Comment
Managing Mental Health at University
Managing Mental Health at University
Veronica O19 November 2022 Comments
Guest Writer - You, me & OCD
Guest Writer - You, me & OCD
Veronica O9 October 2022Comment
Meds and Mental Illness
Meds and Mental Illness
My writingsVeronica O1 October 2022medication, mental health, antidepressants, antipsychoticsComment
Self-Harm Myths
Self-Harm Myths
Veronica O6 September 2022 Comment
Starting DBS
Starting DBS
My writings, Spotlight on, ScienceVeronica O6 September 2022ocd, mental health, dbs, ECTComment
Our Politics doesn't stop us from feeling.
Our Politics doesn't stop us from feeling.
Veronica O30 July 2022 Comments
Neurosurgery for Mental Illness.
Neurosurgery for Mental Illness.
Veronica O22 July 2022 Comment
Disability & Sexuality
Disability & Sexuality
Veronica O1 December 2021Comment
Guest Writer: Rethinking Self Care
Guest Writer: Rethinking Self Care
Veronica O1 December 2021Comment
Guest Writers Wanted!
Guest Writers Wanted!
Veronica O28 September 2021Comment
Guest Writer - Unwind and Engage with Mindfulness
Guest Writer - Unwind and Engage with Mindfulness
Veronica O5 February 2021Comment
What is the most effective thing you do to help anxiety?
What is the most effective thing you do to help anxiety?
My writingsVeronica O2 February 2021anxiety, mental health, instagram, InterviewComment
Guest Writer - Bipolar: The Journey of My Life
Guest Writer - Bipolar: The Journey of My Life
Featured WritersVeronica O26 March 2020mental health, bipolar disorder, depression, maniaComment
Maintenance ECT
Maintenance ECT
Veronica O27 February 2020Comment
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
My writings, ReviewsVeronica O3 April 2019ECT, depression, antidepressants Comments
Guest Writer - Can I learn to dance in the rain?
Guest Writer - Can I learn to dance in the rain?
Featured WritersVeronica O1 April 2019guest, depressionComment
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Every autistic person experiences the world in their own way - from how they think and learn, how they connect with others and process their surroundings.

Research shows that 50-80% of autistic people will experience a mental health condition.

Auti
Australia’s Mental Health System: Awareness Isn’t Enough Without Access

“While awareness campaigns value, they can also act as smokescreens, distracting from the deep structural issues that make quality mental health care inaccessi
This technique is a helpful way to manage intense emotions and lower distress in the moment. TIPP is a crisis management skill designed to reduce the risk of acting impulsively or in ways you might later regret. It’s often used as an immediate
mental illness is more complex than you think.

#autism #actuallyocd #anxiety #bipolar #depression #inspiration #loveyourself #mentalhealth#mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalillness #m
People who suffer from an eating disorder may display a combination of symptoms or they can show only one symptom. In some cases, they may not show any signs or symptoms at all.

They may also make significant efforts to conceal their behaviour or th
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Sensory sensitivity refers to an increased or decreased response to sensory input, such as sounds, lights, textures, or smells. People with sensory sensitivities may feel overwhelmed, distressed, or uncomfortable in environments that others find typi
Being different can be your superpower! #anxiety #autism #ASD #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcare #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawarenessmonth
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Cognitive Distortions in OCD

Here are just a few of the common cognitive distortions seen in #ocd

“Cognitive distortions are patterns of thinking that can skew how you perceive situations, often making things feel more intense or negativ
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