<p>On July 9, 2018, Lisa woke up with the most ‘horrific’ hangover, fed up with how sick, tired and anxious she was feeling. A year later, on June 2, 2019, her best friend Alex thought she’d ‘poisoned’ herself after waking up ‘crawling around on all fours and vomiting’. Both were ‘I’m never drinking again’ moments, <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/featured/best-friends-encourage-sobriety-after-getting-sick-and-tired-of-feeling-sick-and-tired/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Variations of the word ‘depression’ are still so often thrown about – ‘What a depressing day’, ‘I’m feeling a bit depressed’, ‘What depressing weather’ – often by people who don’t have diagnosed depression. Despite its colloquiality, and the fact mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety are more readily accepted by society, why are <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/featured/i-was-told-to-never-admit-to-my-depression-on-any-form-heres-why-you-should/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Lockdown has torn many things away from young people – from students’ freshers week and clubbing to meeting colleagues at new jobs, and even locking lips and flirting. The coronavirus pandemic has impacted aspects of life for everyone, and lockdown certainly interfered with making personal connections – including the ability to flirt, date or more <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/featured/sexpert-says-kissers-should-prepare-for-squelching-and-awkward-slurps-in-post-pandemic-romances/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Domestic Violence Awareness Month is every October, but I’d never heard of it until now, despite having been assaulted by an ex-partner when I was just 17 years old. As women it has often been ingrained into us by aspects of society that we are less than. That our actions are less valued, our words <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/featured/low-numbers-of-domestic-abuse-reports-thought-to-be-down-to-stigma-of-shame-and-embarrassment/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Many have been anticipating the arrival of the male contraceptive pill for years, but how soon will it truly arrive? Men have had it pretty easy all these years, escaping from being injected with hormones, not needing to remember to take a pill at the same time each day, or having a copper coil inserted <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/featured/experts-explain-exactly-how-close-we-are-to-a-male-contraceptive-pill/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Alzheimer’s is a progressive and cruel condition that affects one’s brain, and it still has no cure. Feared by many for the effects it has on one’s memories, the illness does not just impact those who are diagnosed, but family, friends and loved ones as they come to terms with the gradual memory loss and <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/featured/world-alzheimers-day-demystifying-dementia-and-alzheimers/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Whether it’s the ‘evil’ alter, ‘hysterical’ ex or the classic ‘Heeere’s Johnny!’ horror movie trope, cinema seems to walk the shaky line of sensationalism when it comes to its portrayal of mental illness. While there’s no doubt a level of acceptance of the somewhat caricature-like presentations in the movies, it does raise questions over how <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/featured/cinema-has-an-odd-attraction-to-painting-mental-illness-as-dangerous-expert-believes/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>I was in a maths class when I was 15 years old and suddenly found myself in excruciating pain. My mind immediately flew to toxic shock syndrome, so I ran to the toilets, ripped out my tampon and thought all would be well. But when I went back into class and sat down in my <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/featured/15-year-olds-shouldnt-have-to-worry-about-having-kids-but-health-issues-mean-some-do/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>The great outdoors is known to do wonders for our mental health, and what better way could there be to experience it than alongside some of the llamas and alpacas that make up Alpacaly Ever After’s Woolly Army? As well as stunning views and a constant flow of tourists, Britain’s Lake District is home to <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/featured/former-soldier-now-uses-rescued-llamas-to-help-improve-peoples-mental-health/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>On the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, it is important to look back and remember those who lost their lives in the horrific events, and those who bravely risked everything to help save the victims. The attacks involved two planes, hijacked by al-Qaeda, crashing into the World Trade Center in New York City, another hitting <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/featured/terrifying-footage-of-9-11-reminds-us-why-we-should-never-forget-that-tragic-day/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>