Having conversations about how you’re feeling is important. It can help to get us through a tough time or connect with the people around us, but we know it can be difficult to speak to the people we love. If you need support with how you’re feeling, there is help and information available to you.
Take our interactive myth-busting quiz to test your knowledge and challenge your preconceptions of mental illness.
This site outlines 6 of the most common mental health conditions as well as where to seek support. Read real people’s stories to learn about mental illness, and feel more comfortable in starting conversations about mental health.
Visit the Truths website
Change Mental Health aims to improve the quality of life of anyone whose mental health problem or mental illness has a serious impact on their life or the lives of others including families, carers and supporters. They deliver services to around 2,000 people a year through 21 projects across Scotland.
Scottish Book Trust and Change Mental Health, one of Mental Health UK’s four founding charities, have been working together to provide writing workshops for people affected by mental health problems.
Visit the Change Mental Health website