Stories
- In pictures
Finding the ‘men’ in mental health
Explore how ideas about masculinity have influenced the way men talk about and experience their mental health, from the 1800s to today.
- Article
Religion and mental health
At a time of extreme distress, Jamila Pereira found that the faith she had relied on was failing her. Here she describes how she found other ways to begin healing and finding happiness.
- Article
How the mental health system fails Black people
Accessing mental healthcare as a Black woman can be a challenging experience. Rianna Walcott shares her story, alongside those of three other women, to reveal the barriers she faced.
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Trading breastmilk with men
When Alev Scott advertised her milk for sale, she was inundated with messages from men keen to satisfy sexual fetishes. Here she finds out who they are, and why women sell to them.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Newspaper cuttings about mental health and asylums in general
Date: 1920s - 1930sReference: RET 1/10/2/22Part of: The Retreat Archive- Archives and manuscripts
Case book covering admissions 1938 - 1943 [Volume 4]
Date: 1938 - 1943Reference: 3473/3/36Part of: HOLLOWAY SANATORIUM, EGHAM: RECORDS OF THE HOSPITAL- Archives and manuscripts
Case book covering admissions c1932 - 1938 [Volume 2]
Date: c.1932 - 1938Reference: 3473/3/35Part of: HOLLOWAY SANATORIUM, EGHAM: RECORDS OF THE HOSPITAL
- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Case book covering admissions May 1901 - Sep 1902. Patient reference numbers 2388 - 2553
Date: May 1901 - Sep 1902Reference: 3473/3/6Part of: HOLLOWAY SANATORIUM, EGHAM: RECORDS OF THE HOSPITAL
- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Case book covering admissions Oct 1902 - Feb 1904. Patient reference numbers 2554 - 2705
Date: Oct 1902 - Feb 1904Reference: 3473/3/7Part of: HOLLOWAY SANATORIUM, EGHAM: RECORDS OF THE HOSPITAL