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Mental Health and Open Source - DrupalCamp London 2015

mikebell
February 28, 2015

Mental Health and Open Source - DrupalCamp London 2015

mikebell

February 28, 2015
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  1. Mental Health
    &
    Open Source
    Mike Bell - @mikebell_

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  2. Preamble
    Developer
    Doctor, Mental Health
    Professional

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  3. An important stat
    1 in 4 British adults, in
    any one year
    1 in 6 experiences this at
    any given time
    (The Office for National Statistics Psychiatric Morbidity
    report, 2001)

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  4. What's this talk
    about?
    - My Story
    - Recovery
    - Getting Help

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  5. Why is this talk
    important?
    Difficult subject
    Stigmatised
    Weakness
    Physical and Mental health are linked

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  6. Backstory
    16 years old - ME/CFS
    12 years of silence
    Breakdown in 2014

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  7. What is ME/CFS?
    Extreme fatigue
    Muscle aches
    Headaches
    Brain fog
    It’s estimated that 250,000 people in the UK suffer from CFS
    http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Chronic-fatigue-
    syndrome/Pages/Introduction.aspx)

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  8. Potential causes
    Viral
    Immune system
    Hormones
    Misc psychiatric

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  9. Depression &
    Anxiety
    What if I get found out?
    What if people notice?
    What if I can't do my job?
    What if I lose my job?

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  10. Anxiety Attacks
    A dark cloud
    Panic
    Ancient programing - Fight or Flight

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  11. Imposter
    Syndrome
    Ties in with anxiety and depression
    No basis in fact

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  12. Home, Work and
    Relationships
    3 Pillars of life

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  13. Home
    Safe haven
    Place to unwind

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  14. Work
    Make money
    Stretch your mind

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  15. Relationships
    Friends, Family, Partners

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  16. Realisation
    A difficult step

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  17. Seeking help
    Approximately one
    person in 28 was in
    contact with mental
    health services in 2013/14
    http://www.hscic.gov.uk/catalogue/PUB15990/mhb-1314-
    ann-rep.pdf

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  18. GP
    Great source of information
    “You come to the doctor for any issues with your body, a
    cold or a sprained ankle, your mind is part of your body so
    why wouldn’t you come to a doctor?”

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  19. Local mental
    health service
    Self or Doctor referral
    More information -
    http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/mental-
    health-services-explained/Pages/accessing%20services.aspx

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  20. Counselling -
    Traditional
    Talking to a professional
    Easier to talk to
    Freedom to express yourself

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  21. Counselling - CBT
    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
    Active type of therapy
    Changing the way you think

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  22. Medication
    50 million prescriptions
    for antidepressants were
    issued in 2012
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23553897
    Touchy subject
    - Citalopram
    - Propranolol

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  23. Mindfulness
    Living in the moment
    Responding not reacting
    Knowing your limits
    Being kind to yourself

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  24. Mindfulness -
    Reacting

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  25. Mindfulness -
    Finding the time

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  26. Cathartic Writing
    Blogging
    Diary

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  27. What can you do
    as a Family or
    Friend?
    Listen
    - It's not about you
    Space

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  28. What can you do
    as a company?
    Look out for your staff
    Support phased return
    Regular checkups

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  29. Nearly there
    3 Panic attacks
    2 incidents of Imposter Syndrome

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  30. Questions?
    Image from http://talbotanimalclinic.com

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  31. Resources
    2007 Mental Health Fundamental Facts
    http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/content/assets/PDF/publications
    view=Standard
    Breathworks Mindfullness
    http://www.breathworks-mindfulness.org.uk/
    Accessing Mental Health Services
    http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/mental-
    health-services-explained/Pages/accessing%20services.aspx

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