Head Meds, Head Scarves & Cake for Breakfast
by hannah mathews
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Head Meds, Head Scarves & Cake For Breakfast is a deeply personal account of one woman's experiences. A mental health diagnosis in her early twenties, post-natal depression in her thirties and breast cancer in her forties, all elicit different treatment by the UK medical profession, family, friends and society.
Through shared experience, this uplifting book reassures those who are going though their own challenging times that they are not alone, and discusses one individual's route to recovery. It offers insight into the other side of the story for those working in the medical profession, friends & family trying to understand and support loved ones, or anyone seeking to gain a better understanding of the issues involved.
This book sheds light on how it feels to confront physical and mental health challenges, and how mental and physical wellbeing are always intertwined.
Finally after fifty minutes of waiting, I get called in. We are led to an empty office and told that someone will be with us shortly. After a few minutes, a middle aged lady stops in the doorway, I’m guessing she’s a doctor as she’s dressed in smart but regular clothes.
“Has my colleague not been in yet? Young lady?”
Both Adam and I shrug our shoulders and confirm that we’ve not yet seen anyone.
“Okay, ill just go find her.”
I turn to Adam as she leaves the room.
“It’s cancer then isn’t it.”
“Why? What makes you say that?”
“Because she’s obviously a doctor and she’s waiting for her nurse colleague to join her before she begins. If the lump was nothing, we’d be straight in to see the dinner lady nurse.”
I seem to know what’s coming. I knew it back when I’d spoken to dinner lady nurse as she reviewed what was in that.... Read More >
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SYNOPSIS
CHAPTER SAMPLE
From Chapter 3 - Results.
SYNOPSIS
Head Meds, Head Scarves & Cake For Breakfast is a very personal account of one woman's experiences. A mental health diagnosis in her early twenties, post-natal depression in her thirties and breast cancer in her forties, all elicit different treatment by the UK medical profession, family, friends and society.
Through shared experience, this uplifting book reassures those who are going though their own challenging times that they are not alone, and discusses one individual's route to recovery. It offers insight into the other side of the story for those working in the medical profession, friends & family trying to understand and support loved ones, or anyone seeking to gain a better understanding of the issues involved.
This book sheds light on how it feels to confront physical and mental health challenges, and how mental and physical wellbeing are always intertwined.
Finally after fifty minutes of waiting, I get called in. We are led to an empty office and told that someone will be with us shortly. After a few minutes, a middle aged lady stops in to the doorway, I’m guessing she’s a doctor as she’s dressed in smart but regular clothes.
“Has my colleague not been in yet? Young lady?”
Both Adam and I shrug our shoulders and confirm that we’ve not yet seen anyone.
“Okay, ill just go find her.”
I turn to Adam as she leaves the room.
“It’s cancer then isn’t it.”
“Why? What makes you say that?”
“Because she’s obviously a doctor and she’s waiting for her nurse colleague to join her before she begins. If the lump was nothing, we’d be straight in to see the dinner lady nurse.”
I seem to know what’s coming. I knew it back when I’d spoken to... Read More >
CHAPTER SAMPLE
From chapter 3 'Results'
FURTHER RESOURCES...
If you or someone you know have been effected by any of the issues raised in this book, please seek the advice of a medical practitioner or provider with any questions or concerns. If you or anyone close to you is experiencing a medical emergency, call a doctor or 999 immediately.
The above links for Macmillan, Mind and Samaritans are for reference only. No affiliation is implied. Information and opinions expressed in this book and on this website, reflect the authors own personal experiences. This book is not a substitute for qualified medical advice, treatment or diagnosis.