Mental Health and Open Source - DrupalCamp London 2015

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1. Mental Health & Open Source Mike Bell - @mikebell_
2. Preamble Developer Doctor, Mental Health Professional
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)
4. What's this talk about? - My Story - Recovery - Getting Help
5. Why is this talk important? Difficult subject Stigmatised Weakness Physical and Mental health are linked
6. Backstory 16 years old - ME/CFS 12 years of silence Breakdown in 2014
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)
8. Potential causes Viral Immune system Hormones Misc psychiatric
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?
10. Anxiety Attacks A dark cloud Panic Ancient programing - Fight or Flight
11. Imposter Syndrome Ties in with anxiety and depression No basis in fact
12. Home, Work and Relationships 3 Pillars of life
13. Home Safe haven Place to unwind
14. Work Make money Stretch your mind
15. Relationships Friends, Family, Partners
16. Realisation A difficult step
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
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?”
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
20. Counselling - Traditional Talking to a professional Easier to talk to Freedom to express yourself
21. Counselling - CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Active type of therapy Changing the way you think
22. Medication 50 million prescriptions for antidepressants were issued in 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23553897 Touchy subject - Citalopram - Propranolol
23. Mindfulness Living in the moment Responding not reacting Knowing your limits Being kind to yourself
24. Mindfulness - Reacting
25. Mindfulness - Finding the time
26. Cathartic Writing Blogging Diary
27. What can you do as a Family or Friend? Listen - It's not about you Space
28. What can you do as a company? Look out for your staff Support phased return Regular checkups
29. Nearly there 3 Panic attacks 2 incidents of Imposter Syndrome
30. Questions? Image from http://talbotanimalclinic.com
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