Why queer people often struggle with eating difficulties
Why queer people often struggle with eating difficulties People who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Queer (LGBTQ+) are often disproportionately affected by eating difficulties,…
Category: Mental health
Blog posts, articles, think-pieces and Q&A’s presented by Jessica Kingsley Publishers and associated authors on and around the subject of mental health.
How did coming out as queer help me come to terms with my body?
Essie Dennis is a queer author, artist and body positivity advocate. Her first book, Queer Body Power, challenges accepted beauty standards and the concept of…
Giving Birth – A Neglected Cause of PTSD
Giving Birth – A Neglected Cause of PTSD Kim Thomas is a journalist and CEO of the Birth Trauma Association. Her new book is called…
Q&A with Sherry Paris, author of ‘You Can Make a Difference!’ Pt. 1
Let’s hear from Sherry Paris about her new book You Can Make a Difference! A Creative Workbook and Journal for Young Activists. This is part…
University Mental Health Day: Creating and supporting change in the student community
On this University Mental Health Day, we speak to Jo Smith and Sharon Mallon, authors of the new book Preventing and Responding to Student Suicide,…
Q&A with Katie Conibear: Living with Bipolar and Learning What Works
Q&A with Katie Conibear: Living with Bipolar Disorder and Learning What Works Katie Conibear, author of the honest but hopeful guide, Living at the Speed…
How to Support Trans People of Colour – with Sabah Choudrey
How to Support Trans People of Colour – with Sabah Choudrey Trans people of colour are often excluded from movements and services in trans and…
Greater Self-Advocacy is Key: Unlocking Young People’s Potential for Greatness
Greater Self-Advocacy is Key: Unlocking Young People’s Potential for Greatness Educational and Child Psychologists, Dr. Leanna Lopez and Dr. Samuel Kelly, reflect on the steps…
The Teenage Girl’s Guide to Living Well with ADHD
The Teenage Girl’s Guide to Living Well with ADHD Here’s an exclusive extract from Sonia Ali’s empowering new book, The Teenage Girl’s Guide to Living…
What Can I do to Help Tackle Trafficking and Modern Slavery? Written by author of Unseen Lives, Kate Garbers
5 steps you can take to help tackle trafficking and modern forms of slavery. Written by founder of Unseen UK, and author of Unseen Lives: The Hidden World of Modern Slavery.