Main content

Mental Health Week 2016

Radio 2 highlights issues around loneliness from Sunday 9 to Friday 14 July 2017.

Starting on Sunday 9th July, Clare Balding launches the season on Good Morning Sunday, as she talks to Hasina Zaman who works with the bereaved, helping them to cope with isolation and loneliness.

Continuing on Monday, join Jeremy Vine for a week-long exploration of loneliness - including topics such as loneliness of being a single parent and the loss of a partner or loved one.

Your Stories

Anneka Rice present stories of how people have overcome feelings and bouts of loneliness.

Alastair Campbell and Fiona Millar discuss the effect of a breakdown on your partner

Alastair Campbell and Fiona Millar discuss the effect of a breakdown on your partner

Your Stories

Cerys talks about her battle with depression as part of Radio 2's Mental Health Week.

Stand-up comedian Cerys talks about overcoming her struggle with depression.

Fitness fanatic Eddie talks about dealing with anorexia as part of Radio 2's Mental Health Week.

Eddie was diagnosed with anorexia. He talks about how therapy helped him understand it.

Jess talks about depression as part of Radio 2's Mental Health Week.

To many people, Jess seems super-confident. But she has carried a secret since childhood.

Jonny talks about his pyschosis as part of Radio 2's Mental Health Week.

Jonny suffers from schizo-affective disorder. He talks of how a stranger saved his life.

Mark talks about his Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as part of Radio 2's Mental Health Week.

Mark has OCD. He talks about the support he gets from his family and friends in coping.

Kate talks about how she hid her self-harming secret for decades as part of Radio 2's Mental Health Week.

Kate hid her self-harming for decades. Hear how she got the support she needed.

Miles talks about coping with anxiety as part of Radio 2's Mental Health Week

As a young man, Miles' life was filled with fun. Until he started getting panic attacks.

Phoebe talks about Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as part of Radio 2's Mental Health Week

Listen as Phoebe talks about how therapy (and a ukulele) helped her feel safe again.

Gary talks about being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder as part of Radio 2's Mental Health Week.

Gary talks about how painting, poetry and practising mindfulness has helped him stay well.

Olivia talks about facing her phobias as part of Radio 2's Mental Health Week.

Listen as Olivia explains how facing her fears in therapy helped overcome her phobias.

Mental Health Week on Jeremy Vine

Mental Health Awareness Week: Information and Support

BBC Radio 1 Advice

Living with dementia