Ep.015 - Jordan Brown - Post Surgery Depression & Creating Mental Health Awareness Content

Pushin’ Through Blu

On Episode 15, I spoke with Jordan Brown, creator of thementalhealthupdate.com and mental health advocate about: - Jordan’s own experiences and learnings about caring for a love one with a mental illness - on his own struggles with anxiety and depression, including his post surgery depression, which is more common than many people realize - Jordan also talks about how he feels he was failed by the mental health system, when doctors fail to warn patients about the risks associated with post surgery depression or the mental health challengers so many are affected by when healing from a physical injury - how it took Jordan driving himself to the medical ER to receive a proper assessment, diagnosis and the right treatment for him - how important (and hard) it is to keep going when you are suffering, to keep pushing forward to seek the right diagnosis and treatment - how important having a well balanced life when looking after your own mental health and implementing self care - Jordan’s journey is sharing mental health awareness through authentic written articles, poetry and being active on Twitter with messages of support and insight - how he has been building a positive mental health community online - how he continues to manage his own mental health and so much more. ---------- Jordan is sharing his story and experiences, in an effort to help others that may share a similar story, as well as to help better educate non-suffers, to help remove the stigma and common misconceptions surrounding mental illness and promote the importance of looking after your mental health. ---------- Australian Support Contacts & Articles on Post Surgery Depression Lifeline:13 11 14 Lifeline Texting Service:0477 131 114 Beyondblue:1300 224 636 Information on the 'Mental Health Care Plan': https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-plan National Helplines for Anxiety & Depression: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/national-help-lines-and-websites Understanding Postsurgery Depression: https://www.healthline.com/health/depression-after-surgery Signs and Symptoms of Depression after Surgery or Illness: https://www.verywellhealth.com/depression-and-surgery-3157203 ---------- If you would like to follow Jordan: Website: thementalhealthupdate.com Daily Newsletter: newsletter. thementalhealthupdate.com Twitter: @JPBrown5 ---------- You can also follow the Pushin' Through Blu on: Twitter: @pushnthroughblu Instagram: @pushintroughblu Facebook: @pushinthroughblu