Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviour Disorders: Skin Picking, Hair Pulling and 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 »
Parentification: What is it, and how can you help a parentified child?
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 take on the parental role by their... read more »
45% of Young Workers Don’t Speak Out About Mental Health Problems
Are you putting on a brave face in the workplace? A new survey has revealed the state of workplace mental health in the UK, particularly amongst young workers aged 18-30, and has found that... read more »
Making Sense of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
People with ARFID struggle to increase and vary their food intake. A very distinctive eating disorder, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), made the headlines recently when a British teenager... 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 »
Understanding Loneliness in the Elderly
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 particular concern for... read more »
Raising Awareness of Multiple Sclerosis on the Red Carpet
Selma Blair at the Vanity Fair Oscars After-Party. Credit: Mark Seliger via Selma Blair/Instagram Whether you’re interested in films and celebrities or you couldn’t care less, there’s an undeniable buzz about the Oscars, especially in the strange times we... 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 »
New Year Diet? How to save 1000 calories a day
The BIG NEWS. You do not need to join a weight loss club Statistics tell us that people who sign up to diet clubs do lose weight. The gutting fact is that their weight loss is often short lived. read more »
How to Spot a Toxic Relationship
Toxic relationships occur when an unhealthy power dynamic develops between two people, and one dominates the other: what they say, do and feel can be controlled or diminished by the person in control. However, knowing how to spot a toxic relationship isn't inherent, because we often look for visible... read more »