Mental Health is part of the human condition. Globally, 1 in 5 of us will have Mental Health problems in any given year. Unsurprisingly,  many musician's have had their own struggles and often document these experiences in their songs. Mark takes the lead on this episode, having worked in the Mental Health sector for many years. Make sure you check out the playlist below for the tracks discussed and a lot more.   
Spotify Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3KtFIRaZBfhwJOhxc1zsSJ?si=1fded60925b54785
If you or someone close to you is struggling with your Mental Health, remember there is help out there. Start by talking to someone you trust or your GP. 
In Australia  there is 24 crisis support available:
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide call back service: 1300 659 467   
Beyond Blue - Great source of Information
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/what-is-mental-health

Track 1: Pinch Points, "Am I okay"
https://youtu.be/Pqev7zCaMCg?si=oW86yGlflA5IGRks
Track 2: Frightened Rabbit, "Floating down the Forth" Live from Quietly Now album
https://youtu.be/7SX8FCnsBPU
Track 3: Kristen Hersh, "The Letter" Live, BBC world service session
https://youtu.be/_SlJxWjoM6Y?si=cRpeXMO9e9x1YUtA
A very short film about Kristen Hersch:
https://youtu.be/rfjDDKyKv3U?si=dbC5mcfs-QiUwzpi
Track 4: Panda Bear, "Take pills" Official video
https://youtu.be/9qKPYUysBOM?si=ulUH9NDna0GpRkTt
Track 5: Ghetto Boys, "My minds playing tricks on me"  Official video
https://youtu.be/IJtHdkyo0hc?si=0W4gyyPSlQqYSd0M
Extras from playlist:
Beatles, "Help" Video
https://youtu.be/2Q_ZzBGPdqE?si=gpGO-Xkx1UTJk2Zb 
Malcolm Middleton - Box and Knife ("Long, Dark Nights" acoustic live in Glasgow)
https://youtu.be/apNUQCg47U8?si=JeiXI2d7L0O61kx2
Pulp, "The Fear'' Live on Jools Holland
https://youtu.be/cjy3g15HTTI?si=mDf14Qv7qVwJJESC
Turtle Bay Television, "SSRI" Audio
https://youtu.be/P5xL7772ytc?si=mRxXhV3lapjIVZCC
Simple Kid, "Serotonin"  Official video
https://youtu.be/O2GeeoB3lBM?si=4wOgxP0MMSETqtuS
Sunny boys, "Trouble in my brain" Live, 1981
https://youtu.be/tAOgLK0p6os?si=UzQFd89k3Z7YJf8k
Jeffrey Lewis and the Voltage, "Depression! Despair", Live on Soho Radio  
https://youtu.be/ALCYU0jIBcA?si=naCllqV0SObUkTyn

Theme tune and all music heard on the show performed by:
David Lee Owen

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