What is domestic abuse? Domestic abuse is defined as an incident or pattern of incidents involving controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading, or violent behaviour often by a partner or ex-partner, but it can also be carried out by a family member or carer. Unfortunately, many young people experience or witness it at home , a place where they are meant to feel safe. It can deeply affect mental health, causing feelings of fear, guilt, and isolation. Raising awareness helps

Dementia and Alzheimer’s - Mental health As an individual who has been unfortunate enough to see the immediate impact that this degenerative plague has on family members, and the victim of Dementia or Alzheimer’s, I can safely say that mental health is something about the disease that needs to be recognised further, it is so easy to focus on the disease and try numerous preventive methods and trials to prevent further degeneration, but if you were to put yourself in the posit

Written by Aaron Payne MedYouthAlliance | October 2025 It’s normal for children to feel their emotions , such as disappointment on a test score or frustration with their friends and even family. When these symptoms are at a heightened and prolonged state (2 weeks is given as an usual guideline) that’s when we start engage the idea of childhood depression. Childhood depression affects about 3 percent of children ages 3 to 17 suffer from a form of depression. 1 in 5 of adolesce

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is more than just a tendency toward perfection or liking things neat, it is a chronic mental health condition characterised by persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviour (compulsions) performed to ease the anxiety these thoughts create. For those living with OCD, these cycles can be exhausting and disruptive, affecting daily routines, relationships, and overall quality of life.

Written by: Monica Walters Introduction: Happy Halloween, everyone. It’s finally the season of the chills - ghosts, vampires… and misconceptions? Personally, I’m not superstitious. But there’s nothing scarier than how misunderstood some mental health conditions still are today. Hence, in light of the recent World Mental Health Day (10 October), I would like to talk about Depressive Disorder (depression), one of the most common mental health conditions worldwide. Approximatel

We often find ourselves learning about new mental health conditions and how they develop, but no one seems to really talk about how to approach mental health in a realistic form. Here I want to talk about the true meaning of mental health and ensure to enforce the reminder no one is alone- ever. Why is mental health important? Mental health affects how we think, feel, and act — it’s just as vital as physical health. Everyone has mental health; it’s part of being human, not a

Written by: Emman Allahgul Med Youth Alliance | October 2025 I’ve decided to focus on something a bit more niche and a bit more unspoken about this month, a condition that feels a bit personal to me as well.  Depersonalisation-derealisation (DPDR) is a mental health condition which seems small and manageable but in fact impacts lives significantly, with it often not being recognised at all or confused with just "zoning out". It often raises questions like: “I feel like I’m in

Written by Dilmi Bodha-Hennadige Med Youth Alliance | October 2025 What is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar Disorder is classed as a long-term mental health condition with no established cure . It is most commonly recognised through extreme mood swings between emotional highs. There can be periods of high moods, low moods and stability which can last days or even weeks at a time. The lack of control that people with bipolar disorder have over these mood changes leads to problems i

Written by Titilayo Taoreed Med Youth Alliance | October 2025 What is schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a mental health condition that...

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