Suicide Prevention Day 2023 with Rebecca Thomas

The Full of Beans Podcast by Hannah Hickinbotham

Episode notes

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Rebecca Thomas. Rebecca is a Specialist Support Officer at First Steps ED and lived experience of anorexia nervosa, anxiety, and depression, and is passionate about using their own journey to support others in recovery. In this week's episode, we discuss:

  • Rebecca's personal experience of anorexia nervosa, depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.

  • The management of multiple mental health conditions within services, and how services should be integrated to support overall mental health.

  • The development of mental health conditions, and how Rebecca's experience transitioned between mental health conditions, leading to suicidal ideation.

  • Rebecca's recovery and how she has navigated these conditions alongside each other, and how recovery has increased  ... 

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