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 »
Seven of the Best Books About Grief
Reading memoirs and practical handbooks on grief can be therapeutic in quieter moments. Grief affects us all, whether we like it or not, and whether we... 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 »
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 »
No-Fault Divorce: An End to the Blame Game
No-fault divorce will save time, money and stress for all parties. Married and civil partnered couples in England and Wales will no longer have to blame each other for the... 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 »
Family Break-Ups at Christmas
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 family disharmony for others. In the celebrity world, famous people tend to announce their divorces between Christmas and New Year –... read more »
Ways to Support a Friend with Antenatal and Postnatal Depression
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 ‘baby blues’ that can appear for a few weeks, many mums and dads will suffer from more intense lows that need proper mental health... 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 »
Gaming Disorder: Genuine Addiction or Media Hype?
When the World Health Organisation added gaming disorder to the latest edition of its International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), widespread media coverage and an outcry from the gaming industry made it the issue of the moment. The classification applies to people with 12 months of low control over their... read more »