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Caroline Flack’s death shows even outwardly confident people may need help.

A friend who appears to be the 'life and soul of the party' could be most in need of help as people who struggle with depression or anxiety can try to create a façade of normality, writes Michelle Scott. Suicide by people in the public eye, such as the tragic loss of Caroline Flack at the weekend, is particularly shocking because celebrities may appear so outwardly confident, successful and sure of themselves.

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Mental ill health and hidden trauma

The last decade was dominated by talk of mental illness in young people – what causes it, who has it, and how do we solve it. A major cause of it, to our minds, is largely due to an ocean of misunderstanding around the topic of trauma.

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