Clarence Derwent Award winner donates prize to ArtsMinds

Jonathan Broadbent who has won the Clarence Derwent Award for his supporting role as Guy in the Donmar Warehouse’s production of My Night With Reg, has pledged to donate his prize money to ArtsMinds after revealing he had struggled with depression.

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How to weep in public with Lena Dunham

Actor/writer Lena Dunham has been open about living with an anxiety disorder, telling People in 2014 that despite her enormous success, she has “kind of worn anxiety grooves into my brain. Here comedian (and depressed person) Jacqueline Novak talks with Lena Dunham about anxiety and more.

Coping with Christmas

Christmas for most people is a fun time of year, filled with parties, celebrations, and social gatherings with family and friends. For many people however, it is a challenging time. We found these 25 tips for coping.

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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

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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.

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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.

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