Ruby Wax talks about mental health issues with Eddie Nestor
Eddie Nestor's Drivetime Show will be coming live from Battersea to mark World Mental Health Day.
Each year on 10 October, World Mental Health Day is marked across the globe. It aims to raise awareness about mental health and wellbeing.
In the media, sufferers of mental illness do not have a good image. Many mental health campaigners say that often only the most sensational and negative stories receive widespread coverage whilst the wider issue of mental health is ignored.
You only have to look at the public reaction to the recent news that a schizophrenic was training to be a black cab driver to see that there's still a lot of public fear and uncertainty about mentally ill people, especially about them being allowed to do certain jobs or take part in public life.
But mental illness is not rare. It is thought to affect as many as 1 in 4 Londoners and many of us will experience a common condition like depression or anxiety at some time in our lives.
Despite this fact, mental illness remains a taboo subject. According to a recent report for the 'Time for Change Campaign', we find it harder to admit to having a mental illness than being an alcoholic or having cancer.
Even worse, over half of employers surveyed said they wouldn't employ someone with a mental health problem.
So why are we still afraid of mental illness?
Join Eddie on October 9
On Friday, Eddie Nestor's Drivetime show will be coming live from the Sound Minds Music and Arts project in Battersea, a charity which brings together people who've had problems with mental health in the past and help them through music.
We'll be talking to psychologists, health professionals, service users, charities - but we also want to hear from you.
Have you ever had any experience of mental illness? Maybe somebody in your family has? What service was available?
Tell us your stories on Friday 9 October, 5pm - 7pm - Eddie Nestor's Drivetime.
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