Tag: Mental Health in Trowbridge

✅ Pros of Gender-Specific Mental Health Categories Highlights Gendered Experiences Men and women often experience mental health differently due to social roles, expectations, hormonal influences, and life events (e.g., postnatal depression in women, pressure to suppress emotions in men). Gender-specific data helps identify these patterns and tailor responses. Supports Targeted Interventions Campaigns like Movember or International Women’s Mental Health Day raise awareness of unique mental health struggles (e.g., high suicide rates among men, or gender-based violence affecting women’s mental health). Support groups can feel safer or more relevant when gender-specific (e.g., men’s peer support groups that challenge stigma). Challenges Harmful Stereotypes Framing men’s mental health as a public issue helps fight toxic masculinity and the stigma of emotional vulnerability. Women’s mental health advocacy helps expose issues like gaslighting in medical settings and misdiagnosis. ❌ Cons of Gender-Specific Mental Health Categories Reinforces Binary Thinking Treating gender as a binary (men vs. women) ignores non-binary, intersex, and transgender individuals whose experiences don’t fit neatly into one box. It can erase or oversimplify diverse gender identities and experiences. Neglects Intersectionality Gender doesn't operate alone—race, class, sexuality, disability, and culture all shape mental health. Focusing only on gender can mask these intersections. A working-class Black woman, for example, may experience compounded stigma that differs from that of a middle-class white woman. Pathologises Natural Differences Hormonal shifts (e.g., during menstruation or menopause) can be medicalised without considering broader emotional and social contexts. Men’s reluctance to seek help may be framed as a flaw rather than a response to stigma or inaccessible services. Risks Stereotyping “Women are more emotional,” “men don’t talk about feelings”—these clichés can shape diagnosis, treatment, and self-perception. Clinicians may underdiagnose depression in men (who express it as anger or risk-taking), or dismiss women’s symptoms as “hormonal.”
Posted in Mental Health

âś… Pros of Gender-Specific Mental Health Categories

 Author: admin Published Date: June 8, 2025

❌ Cons of Gender-Specific Mental Health Categories

Continue Reading âś… Pros of Gender-Specific Mental Health Categories
Sexy Biscuit (Roxy) creates wonderfully quirky and fun videos on YouTube. From game reviews to humorous roleplays, they bring a unique and entertaining style to every upload.
Posted in Funding Press Release Trowbridge Service Users Group TUG News

A Big Thank You to Sexy Biscuit for Their Charity Stream!

 Author: admin Published Date: May 17, 2025

We want to give a huge shoutout and heartfelt thanks to Sexy Biscuit (aka Roxy) for their incredible charity livestream in support of Kingdom Come:…

Continue Reading A Big Thank You to Sexy Biscuit for Their Charity Stream!
Posted in Mental Health Service User Consultant service user contribution Service User Employment

The Future of Mental Health in Trowbridge: Rebuilding Through Peer Support

 Author: admin Published Date: May 11, 2025

Over the past 25 years, mental health services in Trowbridge and across Wiltshire have faced significant challenges. Austerity measures since 2010 have led to nearly…

Continue Reading The Future of Mental Health in Trowbridge: Rebuilding Through Peer Support
Moonlight and Madness: The Shifting Face of Mental Health from the Middle Ages to Today
Posted in Mental Health Trowbridge Service Users Group

Title: Moonlight and Madness: The Shifting Face of Mental Health from the Middle Ages to Today

 Author: admin Published Date: May 11, 2025

Throughout history, the moon has cast more than just light on the night sky—it has illuminated humanity’s understanding of the mind. From medieval beliefs in…

Continue Reading Title: Moonlight and Madness: The Shifting Face of Mental Health from the Middle Ages to Today
May is Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is often misunderstood—but it's real, it's serious, and it’s treatable. BPD can cause intense emotional pain, unstable relationships, impulsive behaviors, and a fragile sense of self.
Posted in Borderline Personality Disorder BPD Mental Health MR BPD View Trowbridge Service Users Group

Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder: A Deep Dive into BPD

 Author: admin Published Date: May 4, 2025

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex mental health condition that affects how people feel about themselves, how they relate to others, and how they…

Continue Reading Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder: A Deep Dive into BPD
Posted in Art Class Creative Lives Awards Funding Gardening Press Release service user contribution Service User Involvement Trowbridge Museum Trowbridge Service Users Group

Why Peer-Led Mental Health Support Matters: The Story of Trowbridge Service Users Group

 Author: admin Published Date: April 15, 2025

The Story of Trowbridge Service Users Group In the heart of Wiltshire, something truly powerful is happening — and it’s not in a clinic, a…

Continue Reading Why Peer-Led Mental Health Support Matters: The Story of Trowbridge Service Users Group
mental health and social interaction
Posted in Mental Health Trowbridge Service Users Group TUG News

Socialising Is Good for Your Mental Health – And We’re Here to Help

 Author: admin Published Date: April 7, 2025

At Trowbridge Service Users Group, we understand that improving your mental health takes more than just waiting for appointments or prescriptions—it takes connection. When you’ve…

Continue Reading Socialising Is Good for Your Mental Health – And We’re Here to Help
Social interaction and the benifits to mental health
Posted in Mental Health Mental Health Research Service User Involvement

How Social interaction plays a crucial role in improving mental health

 Author: admin Published Date: March 31, 2025

Social interaction is important for good mental health Social interaction plays a crucial role in improving mental health by providing emotional support, reducing stress, and…

Continue Reading How Social interaction plays a crucial role in improving mental health
Exciting News from Trowbridge Service Users Group! 🌞 We’re shifting from our winter schedule to a summer schedule, which means evening sessions are back!
Posted in Mental Health Summer Evening Group TUG News

Trowbridge Service Users Group: Embracing Summer with Evening Socials

 Author: admin Published Date: March 30, 2025

As the seasons change, so does our schedule! Trowbridge Service Users Group is excited to transition from our winter routine to our summer schedule, offering…

Continue Reading Trowbridge Service Users Group: Embracing Summer with Evening Socials
Posted in Mental Health Trowbridge Service Users Group TUG News

What’s New in 2025!

 Author: admin Published Date: January 4, 2025

At Trowbridge Service Users Group, 2025 marks a year of growth, innovation, and opportunity. We’re expanding our sessions, increasing volunteering roles, and welcoming new board…

Continue Reading What’s New in 2025!