Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

Go back to 2015 when I was 17. I hated my body. I hated my thighs, I hated my stomach, I hated my hair. I hated everything about me. I had no self-esteem. I used to do half face pictures. When I had sex, I wore my top in the dark because I hated myse...

Update 03/03/2018

Sadly not long after posting this piece, Claire passed away a few days ago during her battle with an Eating and Personality Disorder. Although I will not speculate to the cause of her death as no details have been released, I do know...

I can’t believe it’s been almost three months since I launched AMHA, and two years since I started developing it, time has slipped away so fast, then again, perception of time disappears when you have a sleeping disorder, I’ve spent so much time unco...

When I was in hospital fighting my anorexia one of my motivations was that I wanted to travel and see the world.

I remember one day sat outside on a bench in the hospital garden talking to Simon. I was stressing that my snack had 10 more calories than...

That moment when he says "I know you don't want to admit it but I think your abit post natal!"

Yeah, I am, I didn't wanna admit it but me crying every time I can't settle Olli kinda gave it away, me shouting at Lilli for EVERYTHING! Snapping at everyo...

So Last week I went into my local chemist to pick up my anti-depressants, apparently my prescription wasn't ready and I had to wait a few days, I literally only had 2 left but they assured me it would be done by the Friday so it was fine, Friday came...

Did you know that how we, as parents, view mental health is an important factor in our kids wellness? Our opinion on the validity of mental health and the importance or lack of importance bear great weight. How so? It impacts how willing our young pe...

When I started AMHA, the goal has always been to raise awareness and address the many causes of stigmas which continue to make life very hard for those with Mental illness. A subject which I have wanted to discuss for some time is Halloween, given it...

I have never found it easy to share my story about my Anorexia. I struggle with people knowing too much about me, and am always afraid of judgement. Afraid it will hold me back in my career and afraid of people watching my every move. 

I had a best fr...

I have had Anxiety and Depression since the age of five.

I remember feeling really bad about myself and thinking that I wanted to die. I was shy and reclusive and was very quiet in school - I felt isolated and alone.

My family has a history of mental i...