Thriving Through Anxiety Disorder | James Leadbitter

My guest is James Leadbitter AKA The Vacuum Cleaner. He is a British artist and mental health activist. James has struggled with general anxiety disorder, borderline personality disorder and severe depression.
Drawing from his lived experience, he currently works with groups including young people, health professionals and vulnerable adults to challenge how mental health is understood, treated and experienced. His work aims to challenge stigma, discrimination and prejudice towards mental health through art.
💻James’ Website: www.thevacuumcl...
James’ project Madlove: A Designer Asylum - www.thevacuumcl....
😊My name is Ese and I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder in 2015.
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes extreme mood swings which include emotional highs (mania) and lows (depression).
Its symptoms really affect sleep, energy, activity, judgment, behavior & the ability to think clearly.
📲Contact Ese on Instagram:
/ ese_drah
📲Connect with Ese on Facebook:
/ esedrah
📩Business Email:
[e-mail]
Feel free to drop your comments or questions in the comments section or send it to any of my social media pages.
⚠️Disclaimer- No information on this channel is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of a mental health professional or a qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding any mental health condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have watched on this channel.

[@emmanuellaafful5954]

Thank you James for such an inspiring story

[@MentalHealthQuarters]

Thank you for also taking time to let James know that 🫶🏽

Insightful conversation and big congratulations on your 100th video! That’s inspiring 👏🏾🎉

[@MentalHealthQuarters]

🍾Thank you so much and I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!

[@sumitabd24]

Wow Great

[@MentalHealthQuarters]

Thanks ☺️

[@HappyYou007]

Wow
James really went through a lot

[@MentalHealthQuarters]

He really did… he’s evidence that when people with mental health conditions are given the right support, they are huge assets to their communities and the world at large❤️

[@chroniclesofanafricandiasporan]

Thank you both for sharing your lived experiences. As a UK-based Ghanaian Mental health nurse interested in improvements in service delivery in both Ghana and the UK, I found this conversation insightful. I pray you get to 1000 subs soon. Sharing.

[@MentalHealthQuarters]

You’re most welcome and thanks for sharing☺️
I’m really happy you found the conversation insightful.
Amen | Road to 1K💃🏾