Overstimulation occurs when your senses are bombarded with more input than they can handle. It’s like your brain is juggling too many balls at once and struggling to keep up. This can lead to feelings of being overwhelmed and stressed....
Combat Stress: The Hidden Battle for North East Veterans
Combat stress, commonly known as battle fatigue, is a severe, often prolonged reaction to the strain of military service, especially experienced during combat situations. It manifests in various forms including anxiety, depression, and PTSD, impacting veterans’ daily lives and overall well-being....
The Dark Days Finding My Way Home
The volunteer CEO Eddie of Anxious Minds, a veteran of the Armed Forces, knows all too well the challenges of living with mental health issues. He himself struggled with depression, CPTSD, and anxiety following his time in combat. He also experienced homelessness and felt the pain of not being able…...
Breaking Free from Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety and depression are caused by a combination of factors, including genetics, environment, and life events. People who have a family history of mental health conditions are more likely to develop anxiety and depression. Similarly, people who have experienced traumatic life events, such as abuse or loss, are also at…...
The Association of Service Drop In Centres
The Association of Service Drop-In Centres (ASDIC) represents and links veterans’ Drop-Ins across the country. Sometimes called Hubs or Centres, Drop-Ins offer a variety of welfare and mental health support, together with comradeship and a sense of well-being, to the ex-military community and their families, and ASDIC helps them to…...
