*Trigger warning this episode mentions suicide*
In our second episode of this series: (Intro) we discuss social media and its responsibility to address content that may trigger mental ill health or suicide.(Main feature) We look into medication, weight gain and exercise in people experiencing psychosis or schizophrenia. (Close) We say goodbye to Stuart Hill, Digital Manager at the Mental Health Foundation before he heads off to start his new job. Stuart made the Mental Health Foundation podcast possible.
If you have been impacted by anything in this episode remember that Samaritans are available to call 24/7 for free on 116 123.
Hosts:
Stuart Hill - Digital Manager, Mental Health Foundation
Bethan Buswell - Digital Engagement Officer, Mental Health Foundation
Main feature speakers:
Derek Tracy - Psychiatrist in South London and on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Psychiatry
Simon Gilbody - Psychiatrist and Health Services Researcher by background from the University of York
Samantha Granderson - Researchnet within Oxlies NHS Foundation Trust
Josefien Breedvelt - Research Lead at the Mental Health Foundation
Podcast notes:
Bethan & Stu introduction:
Mental Health Awareness Week: mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week
Suicide prevention campaign in Scotland: mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/suicide-scotland-time-talk-about-it
Suicide and social media - Molly Russell: huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/father-of-14-year-old-who-died-by-suicide-claims-instagram-helped-kill-her_uk_5c497d0ce4b0287e5b8817b8
Samaritans Media Guidelines: samaritans.org/media-centre/media-guidelines-reporting-suicide
Mind, How to report on mental health: mind.org.uk/news-campaigns/minds-media-office/how-to-report-on-mental-health/
Talking to your children about scary world news: mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-to-your-children-scary-world-news
Talking to your children about health internet use: mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-your-children-about-healthy-internet-use
MHF Question Time, 'How has technology helped you with your mental health': instagram.com/p/BtBCjnNgDno/
Main feature:
Paper by Professor Richard Holt and colleagues being discussed: looking at interventions to help with weight gain for individuals with psychosis and schizophrenia. Remembering that it is quite individual and people may be impacted differently to others: https://pilotfeasibilitystudies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40814-018-0378-1
Bethan & Stu close:
GoodGym: goodgym.org/
Peer support group ran by Women&Girls Network: www.wgn.org.uk/
Mental Health Awareness Week 2019: Body Image: mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week
Follow today's hosts on Twitter:
Stuart Hill Twitter: twitter.com/stuhill90
Bethan Buswell Twitter: twitter.com/BeaBuswell
Find out more about the Mental Health Foundation:
Website: mentalhealth.org.uk/
Instagram: instagram.com/mentalhealthfoundation/
Facebook: facebook.com/mentalhealthfoundation/
Twitter: twitter.com/mentalhealth
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