Category: Stories
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – an actor’s tale.
Actor and writer Ian Puleston–Davies known for his work on Coronation Street but also Maigret, Marcella and Beowolf has made a programme for BBC Wales about his obsessive compulsive disorder.
Jessica Brown Findlay Talks About Eating Disorders
Actress Jessica Brown Findlay, who recently played Ophelia in Hamlet in London, talks about having an eating disorder because “it might be something that could be useful to others.”
A Great Job Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Suffer Mentally
Kieran Shudall, the frontman of Liverpool group Circa Waves has revealed how struggles with anxiety and depression have shaped the band’s new sound.
Emotional Struggles of a Heart-broken Actor
David O’Mahony is an actor whose life was turned upside down resulting in depression. Here he shares his story, how he got through it and hopes it might help others.
Time to Talk
To mark Time to Talk Day (February 2nd 2017), the BBC has interviewed eight people from around the country and a range of backgrounds about their mental well-being including an actor and a film maker. Here’s what they have to say.
What is a Frazzled Cafe?
An initiative from Ruby Wax, Frazzled Cafe meetings provide a ‘talk-in’ place where people who are feeling frazzled can meet on a regular basis to talk and share their personal stories in a safe, anonymous and non-judgmental environment – a place where it’s ok, to not be ok