by Mick Andrews
Are You Mental? is a podcast about mental health. Mick and his guests bring us all up to speed on various mental health struggles. Each episode dives into a new topic, talking to people who have lived the battle and an expert about what’s going on behind the scenes. While you’ll definitely learn a thing or two, you’ll also hear heartfelt stories from people who have journeyed through hard places.
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February 24, 2024
<p>Year after year a huge number of people take their own lives, leaving behind a world of pain for their loved ones. In this episode, Joe talks about his own suicide attempt, what brought him to the point of total hopelessness and how he found healing afterwards. Debby shares about her brother taking his own life and her grief process since. And our Psychologist, Nettie, gives us insights into why people kill themselves, what can prevent them from taking their own lives, what signs to look out for in our loved ones and how we can talk about this confronting topic.</p><p><a href="https://areyoumental.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">areyoumental.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>If this episode brings anything up for you and you would like to talk to someone confidentially, here are some international helplines:</p><p> </p><p><u>Aotearoa/New Zealand:</u></p><p>1737</p><p>Lifeline: 0800 543 354</p><p> </p><p><u>UK:</u></p><p>Samaritans: 116 123</p><p>Suicide Prevention Helpline: 0800 689 5652</p><p> </p><p><u>US and Canada:</u></p><p>Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988</p><p> </p><p><u>Australia:</u></p><p>Lifeline: 13 11 14</p><p>Suicide Callback Service: 300 659 467</p><p> </p><p><u>Any other country:</u></p><p>Go to <a href="https://findahelpline.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">findahelpline.com</a> to find your local helpline.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><strong>Show your support...</strong></p><p>If you'd like to support the podcast, click on the following link:</p><p><a href="https://are-you-mental.captivate.fm/donate">Donate Here</a></p>
November 18, 2023
<p>We all feel lonely sometimes. But if we feel lonely for a long time it has a destructive effect on our mental, emotional and even physical health. Lonely people experience more depression and anxiety, more serious health conditions and even die younger. And social isolation is on the rise. So what makes us lonely and what can we do to avoid it? </p><p>In this episode, Sooz and Drew share heartfelt stories of their journey into, and through, loneliness and our favourite psychologist, Nettie Cullen, is back to give us the low-down on loneliness. This one is for all of us. </p><p><a href="https://areyoumental.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">areyoumental.com</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><strong>Show your support...</strong></p><p>If you'd like to support the podcast, click on the following link:</p><p><a href="https://are-you-mental.captivate.fm/donate">Donate Here</a></p>
October 14, 2023
<p>They call Alzheimer’s Disease the long goodbye. In this moving episode, Mick shares his personal experience of his Dad slowly disappearing in front of his eyes. He talks to his Dad about what it’s like, his Mum about how she’s faced this challenge and Dr Etu Ma’u, a psychiatrist specialising in dementia, about what Alzheimer's is, what causes it, how it impacts someone's life, and what we can do to reduce our chances of getting it.</p><p><a href="https://areyoumental.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">areyoumental.com</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><strong>Show your support...</strong></p><p>If you'd like to support the podcast, click on the following link:</p><p><a href="https://are-you-mental.captivate.fm/donate">Donate Here</a></p>
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Are You Mental? is a podcast about mental health.
Mick and his guests bring us all up to speed on various mental health struggles. Each episode dives into a new topic, talking to people who have lived the battle and an expert about what’s going on behind the scenes. While you’ll definitely learn a thing or two, you’ll also hear heartfelt stories from people who have journeyed through hard places.
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