Money and Mental Health

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07/12/22 • 37 min

How do you feel when you think about your finances? Does it bring up difficult emotions? Money can be a hard thing to talk about and is often closely linked to our mental health. I decided to dig into the common issues that link money and mental health with Helen Undy, who's the Chief Executive of the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute.

If you'd like to access any of the helpful resources Helen mentioned in the interview, you can find them here.

If you have personal experience of mental health problems and would like to get involved in Money and Mental Health's work, you can sign up to their Research Community here. It's a chance to share your story, and to help break the link between mental health and money problems.

The Samaritans can be contacted on the phone on 116 123 or click here for their website.

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If you'd like to access any of the helpful resources Helen mentioned in the interview, you can find them here.

The Samaritans can be contacted on the phone on 116 123 or click here for their website.

Please get in touch if you have anything to say about this episode, or any other. We'd love to hear from you. You can contact the lab on the links below:

Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or Email: [email protected]

The Wellbeing Lab is produced by AudioAF and is part of the Acast creator network.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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If you're looking for further information on abandonment, you can find out about Susan's books and events on her website.

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Colleen recommends these resources if you're looking for support around the issue of substance use, as discussed in the episode:

Adfam gives information, local support groups and helplines for anyone affected by someone else’s substance misuse.

Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking, regardless of whether that person is still drinking or not.

DrugFAM Are you affected by someone else's drug or alcohol addiction? Are you bereaved through drug or alcohol use? Contact their free helpline from 9am-9pm, 7 days a week on 0300 888 3853.

National Association for Children of Alcoholics offers information, advice and support for everyone affected by a parent’s drinking.

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