Category Archives: bipolar

I just need to work it off – Ken Ballantyne – The Nutters Club July 22,

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

Farmer Ken Ballantyne talks frankly about coming to terms with caring for himself on the Nutters Club  Farmers don’t get sick or sad, or overworked – do they? A winner of four categories for excellence in the 2010 Horizons Ballance … Continue reading →

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When the laughter stops – Rob Callaghan on the Nutters Club – June 17

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

Rob Callaghan is an award-winning stand up comedian. But in 2003, his life took an unexpected turn following a traumatic nervous breakdown when he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act and placed into acute care. Rob talks with Mike … Continue reading →

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A poet at heart – Thane Zander on The Nutters Club – June 10

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

Thane Zander’s early family life was disrupted by his father’s mental illness and Thane hoped it wouldn’t happen to him. Then in his mid-forties, he experienced blackouts and depression which ended in a catatonic collapse. After another major breakdown, Thane … Continue reading →

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