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Parentification: What is it, and how can you help a parentified child?
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Some children don't get to 'play house' - they end up running the house, and taking on adult-level responsibilities.
When a child is forced to tak
Making Sense of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
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People with ARFID struggle to increase and vary their food intake.
A very distinctive eating disorder, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (
Why Hoarding Can Be a Psychological Issue (and how to get help)
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Extreme hoarding can cause distress and danger to the sufferer and those around them.
It may seem like a quirk of someone’s personality, or a si
Understanding Loneliness in the Elderly
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There's nothing wrong with admitting you feel lonely.
Loneliness
is a growing issue for people of all ages, with loneliness in the elderly a
part
Raising Awareness of Multiple Sclerosis on the Red Carpet
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Selma Blair at the Vanity Fair Oscars After-Party. Credit: Mark Seliger via Selma Blair/Instagram
Whether you’re
interested in films and celebri
Mental Health in Rural Communities
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Some rural idylls can leave you cut off from mental health support.
If you’re lucky enough to live in the countryside, you’ll know it can lite
Family Break-Ups at Christmas
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Did you know that Christmas is a peak time for couples to end their relationships? The most wonderful time of the year for some can be a time of famil
Ways to Support a Friend with Antenatal and Postnatal Depression
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Having a baby is a life-changing event, but it isn’t plain sailing. Along with the usual ups and downs of new parenthood, and the hormone-charged â€
Why the Phrase ‘A Little Bit OCD’ is Damaging
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Have you ever heard someone describe themselves, or someone they know, as ‘a little bit OCD’? Thought so. This phrase has become a lazy way for pe