16,000 pregnant women and new mothers without access to mental health support during the pandemic
16,000 pregnant women and new mothers without access to mental health support during the pandemic
Perinatal mental health is a growing concern. New research from the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Mental Health Watch has found that 16,000 women have been unable to access perinatal mental... read more »
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviour Disorders: Skin Picking, Hair Pulling and More
The repetitive actions of picking skin and pulling hair are two examples of BFRBs. Body-Focused Repetitive Disorders might not be a familiar term to you, but you’ve... read more »
Why Hoarding Can Be a Psychological Issue (and how to get help)
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 sign of sentimentality, that they... read more »
Immersive virtual reality therapy helps treat autistic children’s phobias
Virtual reality can be highly effective as a therapy tool. A study at Newcastle University has found that immersive virtual reality programs can be used as therapy tools to treat phobias in children with autism. Having used virtual... read more »
Mental Health in Rural Communities
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 literally be a breath... read more »
Papal Visit: Praying for Forgiveness Falls Short
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 Church has carried out through countless decades. Forgiveness comes, so religious scripture tells us, from repentance. Repentance is about making good the harm... read more »
De-bunking the Myths About Seeing a Psychologist
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 contact. That’s because there are so many popular myths about what a psychologist is like, how their sessions will work, and what... read more »
How to Combat Impostor Syndrome
Impostor syndrome is not a recognised psychiatric disorder in its own right, but is acknowledged by psychologists and psychiatrists as a legitimate issue for many people – sometimes (but not always) contributing to a mental health condition such as anxiety. When someone says they ‘feel like a fraud’, or their... read more »
What is Learned Helplessness?
Learned helplessness can make you feel more isolated and trapped than ever before. Feeling helpless and hopeless can be very common with mental health issues, but when... read more »
What is a Panic Attack, and How Can You Treat It?
A panic attack can make you feel trapped and afraid. Learn how to cope with panic attacks below. In 2013, people... read more »