Borderline Personality Disorder (known as BPD) is a little-known mental health condition that affects approximately 1% of people in the UK. Sufferers
Syrian Refugee Crisis: How We Can Help
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It is now three long years since three-year-old Alan Kurdi drowned in the Mediterranean – just one victim of many in the ongoing Syrian refugee cris
Safeguarding Children Inside and Outside School
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Schools across the UK started implementing newly updated statutory guidance this week to safeguard children, but what does this update mean for your c
Papal Visit: Praying for Forgiveness Falls Short
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As a consultant psychologist, I am stunned to see the Holy Father Pope Francis asking for God’s forgiveness for the atrocities that the Catholic Chu
The Dangers of Parental Alienation
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Child custody is an emotive and significant issue for separating parents. It can be complicated by conflicting work schedules and shift patterns, maki
De-bunking the Myths About Seeing a Psychologist
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Deciding to see a psychologist is a positive step forward for your wellbeing and mental health, but it may take you a while to make that initial conta
University Mental Health Provision: Safeguard Our Students
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Young people's mental health is in the spotlight with good reason, and the last few years has seen a particular focus on mental health at university.
Helicopter Parenting and How to Avoid It
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Recent research published in the journal Developmental Psychology has fuelled the argument that helicopter parenting – metaphorically hovering above
Gaming Disorder: Genuine Addiction or Media Hype?
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When the World Health Organisation added gaming disorder to the latest edition of its International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), widespread me
How to Combat Impostor Syndrome
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Impostor syndrome is not a recognised psychiatric disorder in its own right, but is acknowledged by psychologists and psychiatrists as a legitimate is