A Contested Life is a TV documentary exploring what life is like living with the chronic pain conditions, Fibromyalgia and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Kerry investigates what life is like for Amie Day and Isabelle Book who suffer with these invisible disabilities. Both conditions have unclear and subjective diagnostic guidelines so as well as […]
Fibromyalgia
Bump to Mind – Perinatal Mental Health
Trigger Warning: This story does contain mention of miscarriage and baby loss. Kings College London have released shocking new figures that one in four women suffer from mental health during their pregnancy. 11% of women had depression, 15% have anxiety, 2% have eating disorders, 2% have obsessive-compulsive disorder and just under 1% have PTSD. Another […]
Bump to Mind – Interview with Melanie*
Trigger Warning: This interview does contain discussion on miscarriage. This interview is being read by an actor because of anonymity. Melanie* is nearly eight months pregnant. She has suffered with her Mental Health since she was 14. I have spoken to her about how her pregnancy has affected her mental health. Join the conversation on […]