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Here’s a lovely piece by @stuheritage, who is constantly and tirelessly trying to innovate a way to Patch-Adams me out of my low ebb.
The weekend my husband took the kids camping, I lined up 5 binegable feel-good movies on Netflix, then cleared off the sofa, and spent the entire weekend wondering why I couldn’t bring myself to sit down. Depression-anxiety-ADHD-bereavement-breakdown. Do not recommend.
Bingeable*. Also, I would like to clarify, GLAMPING.
#PanicAttacks & #agoraphobia (fear of open spaces) are 2 of the commonest but most under-diagnosed mental health conditions.
We all must have a high index of suspicion. [THREAD]
{SHARE to create awareness!}
#MentalHealthMatters
@DrOlufunmilayo @drpenking @wakawaka_doctor
We all must have a high index of suspicion. [THREAD]
{SHARE to create awareness!}
#MentalHealthMatters
@DrOlufunmilayo @drpenking @wakawaka_doctor
Sufferers have different symptoms ranging from marked #fear & #anxiety about being;
-outside of home alone
-in public transport
-in open space like parking lots, market places, bridges
-shops, theatre, cinema, churches or mosques
-or even standing in a queue
#MentalHealthMatters
-outside of home alone
-in public transport
-in open space like parking lots, market places, bridges
-shops, theatre, cinema, churches or mosques
-or even standing in a queue
#MentalHealthMatters
The affected person usually fears & therefore avoids the above situations because they feel escape might be hard or impossible in the event of an attack.
#MentalHealthMatters
#MentalHealthMatters
