We’re seeing more social issues being pathologised and medicalised. Soon, every human emotion could be labelled as a disorder. Your partner leaves you? Feeling sad becomes an “adjustment disorder.” We need to build resilience, not overmedicalise life! #MentalHealth #Resilience

Many of the individuals we encounter in mental health crisis are a joy to engage with, meet, and support. The real challenge, more often than not, lies with certain colleagues. Some seem ill-suited for a profession that demands compassion and care."

A man walks into crisis care, intoxicated. He’s dismissed as “just drunk,” his pleas for help ignored. Treated as less worthy because he drinks, no one sees the trauma he’s endured or that alcohol is his way of coping. #MentalHealth #Trauma #AddictionStigma

Bad or mad? Psychiatry can risk medicalizing behavior often seen as ‘bad.’ For instance, attributing domestic violence to ADHD or EUPD raises questions: are diagnoses explaining behavior, or excusing harmful choices? A complex and vital debate on accountability and mental health.

Anxiety affects us all at times, but acute anxiety can be utterly debilitating. A 35-year-old I saw today described it: “It feels like my mind has turned against me, pulling me into a spiral I can’t control.” Such is the power of anxiety. #MentalHealth #AnxietyAwareness #MentalHealthMatters

Bed pressures are the theme today! With fewer beds and rising Mental Health Act assessments, extremely unwell/distressed people are left waiting at home for days. Is the system is truly broken? #MentalHealthCrisis #BedPressures #MentalHealthCare #SystemicFailure #HealthInequality

Child abuse is a horrific experience, made worse by the lack of support for survivors. Without help, trauma can linger for years as PTSD. Today's crisis highlights how historical abuse continues to impact adults. We must do better. #ChildAbuseAwareness #TraumaSupport #EndTheSilence

Social pressure is overwhelming at the crisis centre today. The fear of starting the new year in debt is hitting hard, especially for those without support or living alone. For many, it’s not just stressful—it’s devastating, leading to severe mental distress. #MentalHealthCrisis #DebtAwareness

A mental health crisis occurs when someone’s emotional or psychological state breaks down, making daily life unmanageable or putting them at risk of harm. It’s marked by overwhelming distress, confusion, or difficulty making rational decisions. #MentalHealthAwareness

New Year’s shift brought two rare, heartbreaking cases of postpartum psychosis. Both mothers are now safe, supported, and admitted to Mother and Baby Units. A reminder of the highs, lows, and constant growth in crisis care. #MentalHealth #PostpartumPsychosis #CrisisCare #Motherhood

Today’s dilemma: Chicken or the egg? When someone presents in a mental health crisis but is under the influence of substances, how do we untangle the cause? Is the substance driving the crisis, or is it masking an underlying mental health condition? #MentalHealth #Addiction #DualDiagnosis

Thank you

A 13-year-old girl was brought to the crisis team after a shouting match with her parents. When did family arguments become a mental health crisis? Why bring her to a crisis team for this? It’s concerning how quickly normal conflicts are medicalized without any prior service involvement.

For 20 years, I believed meds were the key to mental health. Now I see it’s more about environment, relationships, and experiences. Many with serious diagnoses stay on meds for years, only to find little changes when they stop. Today my belief has changed!. #MentalHealth #Healing #Wellbeing

Moment of the day: A person I met 10 years ago, who recently stopped lithium after a decade due to kidney issues, was admitted to an acute ward today. Heartbreaking to see them in a worse state now than when we first met. A stark reminder of the complexity of long-term treatment. #MentalHealth

I did and if I had earned £1 every time someone told me they couldn’t afford to eat, live, or pay their bills in the past year, I’d be a millionaire. It’s deeply concerning and reflective of the broader cost-of-living crisis many are facing.

Another hectic day in crisis mental health: debt, unemployment, and relationship struggles dominated. The lack of a cohesive, supportive society is causing devastating consequences, with suicidal thoughts tragically common. Change is urgently needed. #MentalHealthCrisis #SuicidePrevention

Planned to post one a day, but just finished with a lovely young lady labelled with #EUPD. Sadly, the label shifts focus from her horrendous trauma, fuels stigma, and leads to professional discrimination. We need to prioritise #TraumaInformedCare. #MentalHealth #EndStigma #CompassionNotLabels”

An interesting Boxing Day observation: drinking too much and loneliness seem to dominate today’s mental health struggles. The sad truth? These issues are hard to address effectively from a crisis standpoint. Yet, many still seek a quick fix—a magic pill that doesn’t exist. #MentalHealth #Loneliness

Christmas morning. For many, it’s not joy but regret. Splitting from family, saying the wrong thing after one too many last night—life’s mistakes hit hardest today. When did mental health become about holding the weight of being human? #TheSecretMHP