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What is Headroom?

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Life is full of ups and downs, so the BBC has created Headroom, a campaign to help you cope with the everyday stresses and strains of life and provide a safe place to start finding answers to more complex problems.

How do you feel?

Make the most of the Headroom website to explore how you feel right now. Check into MoodSpa now and find out how your lifestyle could be affecting your wellbeing. You can also express yourself with easy-to-make animations using MoodScape. Get started on your very own Moodscape now.

Need help?

You can watch our series of short Wellbeing videos covering stress, dealing with loss, anxiety and depression, as well as tips on personal happiness. And in Ruby's Room, Ruby Wax tackles a range of different mental health issues with people with first hand experience of them.

Meet the Headroom experts

Dr Petre Jones
  • Dr Petre Jones

    A GP specialising in mental health, Petre has a history of type two bipolar disorder, and has seen therapy, medication, and admissions from both sides of the fence.

Dr Peter Kinderman
  • Dr Peter Kinderman

    Peter is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Liverpool and honorary Consultant Clinical Psychologist with Merseycare NHS Trust.

Dr Sandra Scott
  • Dr Sandra Scott

    Sandra Scott is a qualified medical doctor and trained as a psychiatrist. She has worked as a consultant on Casualty, I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! and Big Brother.

Jeremy Milnes
  • Jeremy Milnes

    Jeremy is a trained actor and tutors in drama, communication, confidence and assertiveness. He has appeared on Would Like To Meet and Fame Academy.

Prof Kathy Sykes
  • Prof Kathy Sykes

    Kathy Sykes is Professor of Sciences and Society at Bristol University. She has previously presented Alternative Therapies on BBC Two.

Dr James Lambert
  • Dr James Lambert

    James graduated from Nottingham University with a degree in human genetics before going on to study medicine at Warwick University.

Dr Leanne Hayward
  • Dr Leanne Hayward

    Leanne is a qualified doctor with a BSc in medical research. She is currently a specialty registrar in psychiatry.

Radha Modgil
  • Radha Modgil

    An experienced GP, Radha has served as consultant doctor on The Sex Education Show and Make My Body Younger.

Dr John Crosby
  • Dr John Crosby

    John studied medicine and graduated with honors from University of Liverpool. He is currently working for the Forensic Psychiatry services in Manchester.

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