Category: Trowbridge Service Users Group

Seasons influence far more than our wardrobes or social plans — they can deeply affect our mental health. While most people have heard of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), the truth is that changing light, temperature, and biological rhythms can impact a wide range of mental health conditions — from depression and anxiety to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
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🌦️ How Seasonal Changes Impact Mental Health: More Than Just “Winter Blues”

Seasons influence far more than our wardrobes or social plans — they can deeply affect our mental health. While most people have heard of Seasonal…

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GrassRoots have long been champions of the Trowbridge community — and this time, they’re teaming up with us to raise funds to help reduce isolation, support wellbeing, and provide creative, social, and peer-led spaces for local people facing mental health challenges.
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🌿 GrassRoots Fundraiser for Trowbridge Service Users Group – Coming This November!

We’re excited to share that our friends at GrassRoots Trowbridge will be holding a special fundraiser this November in support of the Trowbridge Service Users…

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Practical strategies to manage low mood and mental health over winter
Posted in Anxiety Depression Diet Economic Mental Health Seasonal Affective Disorder Trowbridge Service Users Group

Practical strategies to manage low mood and mental health over winter

These are things you can try yourself, many with no cost or low cost: Local/community support available in Trowbridge, Wiltshire Here are services, groups, and…

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World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), observed each year on 10 September, was established in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Federation for Mental Health
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World Suicide Prevention Day

Introduction World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), observed each year on 10 September, was established in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) in…

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Water Feature
Posted in Art Class Gardening Meditation Mental Health Trowbridge Service Users Group TUG News

Upcycling Butler Sinks into a Calming Garden Water Feature

At Trowbridge Service Users Group, we’re always looking for creative ways to make our garden space more welcoming, soothing, and connected to nature. Recently, we…

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Mental illnesses affect many people in Wiltshire, including Trowbridge, mirroring global and national patterns. Conditions range from common ones such as anxiety and depression to less common but typically more severe illnesses such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. This paper adapts global and national data to highlight the local context: Wiltshire has a mixture of urban and rural populations, with pockets of deprivation and service access challenges. Importantly, severity does not always track with commonality—common conditions account for most cases, but rarer illnesses often carry the greatest per-person impact.
Posted in Mental Health Mental Health Research Trowbridge Guru Trowbridge Service Users Group

Mental Illness in Wiltshire and Trowbridge: Types, Prevalence, and Severity in Relation to Commonality

Date: 18 August 2025 | Audience: Wiltshire and Trowbridge residents, community advocates, service users, and local planners Executive Summary Mental illnesses affect many people in…

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Mental health, the economy, and global instability are inseparable. Uncertainty and inequality create a vicious cycle that harms not just the most vulnerable, but society as a whole. “If people live in permanent fear of insecurity, they will never be well. And a society where most people are unwell cannot prosper.” — Gary Stevenson Tackling mental health means tackling the economic structures that perpetuate instability. It’s not just about treatment—it’s about fairness, security, and resilience.
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Mental Health, the Economy, and Global Instability: Why Uncertainty Hurts Us All

Mental health is no longer just a personal issue—it’s a global economic concern. The links between economic instability, global crises, and psychological well-being are becoming…

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Mental health, the economy, and global instability are inseparable. Uncertainty and inequality create a vicious cycle that harms not just the most vulnerable, but society as a whole. “If people live in permanent fear of insecurity, they will never be well. And a society where most people are unwell cannot prosper.” — Gary Stevenson Tackling mental health means tackling the economic structures that perpetuate instability. It’s not just about treatment—it’s about fairness, security, and resilience.
Posted in Economic Mental Health Mental Health Research Trowbridge Service Users Group

Mental Health, the Economy, and Global Instability: Text only

Mental health is no longer just a personal issue—it’s a global economic concern. The links between economic instability, global crises, and psychological well-being are becoming…

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A growing body of interdisciplinary research indicates that creative engagement—whether through visual arts, music, writing, crafts, or other creative leisure—can produce measurable improvements in mental health and well-being. This paper reviews large-scale evidence syntheses, meta-analyses, longitudinal studies, and recent trials to summarize what is currently known about effects, plausible mechanisms, and practical recommendations for clinicians, policymakers, and individuals. Overall, evidence supports creative activities as beneficial for reducing depressive and anxiety symptoms, improving subjective well-being, fostering resilience, and promoting cognitive health, though methodological heterogeneity and gaps remain.
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The Importance of Creativity for Mental Health

Abstract A growing body of interdisciplinary research indicates that creative engagement—whether through visual arts, music, writing, crafts, or other creative leisure—can produce measurable improvements in…

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Isolation is often more than a symptom—it's the result of stigma, neurodiversity exclusion, cuts to mental health services, and lack of support when it's needed most.
Posted in Mental Health Mental Health Research Neurodiversity Trowbridge Guru Trowbridge Service Users Group

Why Do Neurodivergent individuals and People with Mental Illness Become Isolated and Alone?

For many living with mental illness, isolation isn’t just a side effect—it’s a painful reality. Despite increased awareness of mental health, far too many people…

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