34 min
8. Ryan Ridgeway Men Tell Health
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- Mental Health
I sat down with Ryan Ridgeway, a renowned mental health first aid trainer and mental health advocate. He talks about his experience of Obsessive-compulsive disorder aka OCD. For Ryan, OCD presented itself with intrusive thoughts and unhealthy compulsions which eventually made him incredibly anxious. He talks about a lack of awareness and understanding about OCD and anxiety created a barrier to support. Living with unsupported anxiety and OCD, led him into a deep depression.
Trigger warning: This depression lead to Ryan to having suicidal thoughts which led to intentions which, over time, manifested in a plan to take his own life.
Fortunately, he was able to access to support he needed and is now using his experience to help others. A thought-provoking conversation filled with practical tips and insights from a man that is committed using his journey to inspire others and challenge mental health stigma.
Be part of the conversation! Send me a message to be featured on a future episode here. It could be feedback about the show or you can share your own mental health experience.
Free Mental Health Support
Samaritans - 116123
Text SHOUT to 85258 if you're struggling to cope. Info: Give us a shout
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/men-tell-health-podcast/message
I sat down with Ryan Ridgeway, a renowned mental health first aid trainer and mental health advocate. He talks about his experience of Obsessive-compulsive disorder aka OCD. For Ryan, OCD presented itself with intrusive thoughts and unhealthy compulsions which eventually made him incredibly anxious. He talks about a lack of awareness and understanding about OCD and anxiety created a barrier to support. Living with unsupported anxiety and OCD, led him into a deep depression.
Trigger warning: This depression lead to Ryan to having suicidal thoughts which led to intentions which, over time, manifested in a plan to take his own life.
Fortunately, he was able to access to support he needed and is now using his experience to help others. A thought-provoking conversation filled with practical tips and insights from a man that is committed using his journey to inspire others and challenge mental health stigma.
Be part of the conversation! Send me a message to be featured on a future episode here. It could be feedback about the show or you can share your own mental health experience.
Free Mental Health Support
Samaritans - 116123
Text SHOUT to 85258 if you're struggling to cope. Info: Give us a shout
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/men-tell-health-podcast/message
34 min