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Mental Health
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18th October 2018 by Norman Davies in Communications
Suicidal Thoughts? Seek help.
Imagine going to a hospital to see someone you’d been told had life-threatening injuries as the result of an accident. If you arrived at his bedside to find him sitting up, speaking normally with no evidence of broken limbs or internal injuries you might think you had been directed to the wrong bed. Supposing […]
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10th May 2018 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
What Colour is your Mental Health Today?
If you’re feeling blue and things look black (maybe because you’re in the red or maybe because you’re browned off with your boss or your partner) why not call Citizens Advice Waverley (CAW) on: 0344 848 7969 You can also get free, confidential independent advice to help get you back in the pink by visiting: […]
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1st March 2018 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Talking Back to Happiness
Do you talk to yourself? At one time this was regarded as a sure sign of madness. Fortunately we now have a much better idea of the nature of mental health problems and how to treat them. The causes of mental health issues are complex and so there cannot be solutions that work for everyone. […]
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1st February 2018 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Gamblers-Out of Luck Part One
According to the latest figures published by the Gambling Commission it has been estimated there are around 430,000 problem gamblers in Great Britain with almost 2 million more people being considered ‘at risk’ based on their gambling behaviour. You may well ask, what is ‘problem gambling’ and what has it got to do with Citizens […]
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23rd November 2017 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Ask Not What Your NHS Can Do For You………..(2)
Over the last two weeks this column has suggested that we can all make a difference to reducing demands on the NHS by taking more regular exercise and making other lifestyle changes – especially now as Xmas approaches. While Citizens Advice cannot help you with regard to a healthy diet or ways in which you […]
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