Mental Health: It's Time To Talk

Students at Leeds University spoke with Leeds University Union's Welfare Officer Harriet Rankin, sharing their experiences of coping with mental health difficulties including depression, anxiety, anorexia, OCD and PTSD.

For help and support with mental health whilst at university, visit help.leeds.ac.uk.

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[Daniel Taylor]

This video is mint, these guys are so brave to speak out.

[Perspicador]

What it takes is for everyone who has first-hand experience to talk without constraint about their experiences, in dialogue or narrative, for the inhibition that drives stigmatising to be broken and gradually driven out by a new openness. Well done, Students, concerted action will make lives much better in the future, and put a stop to damaging authorities that perpetuate mis-treatment of people diagnosed with the serious conditions who complete their degrees yet have every door slammed shut.

[Harriet Rankin]

hi bob. your attitude is exactly why videos like this are needed, in order to address the stigma that is still so unbelievably prevalent. your dismissal at other people's pain is only proving the point further, so thank you!

[lollypopsical135]

This is wonderful.

[Joasia H]

Well done guys!! I'm sharing my experiences of bipolar, inspired by the Time To Change scheme and to coincide with mental health awareness week (13-19th may). If anyone feels they may benefit from my videos, pls click on my name to finds channel. The more people start talking about their experiences, the quicker the taboo will be broken down. Take care x

[redwhitentrue]

when it comes down to real mental health issues that cause people severe damage due to major ADULTHOOD issues... nobody cares or can help! I've tried asking for help many times, but because I'm a working class individual there is no help available. So I'm tired of hearing this crap that "help is available". It is NOT!!!

End the charade.

[cynthia1608cl]

beuk,no,no,no

[morganrowe69]

I'm a college student (or was). How did you manage with college at the same time as your mental health issue? I've had to pull out of college because of not being able to cope. I want to redo my college years (Im a lower sixth) when or if I get better. So how did you cope with college if your problems were only resolved near uni?

[watchwellcast]

Hearing the stories of others is so important in helping those who feel like they're alone and "not normal." Thank you for this powerful video.

[Marietta AW]

This video is so incredible for anyone who has had a mental health condition xx

[Connor Pannell]

fuck you for you are worse then cancer.