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 »
How Therapy and Assistance Dogs Help Children with Autism
There’s growing interest in therapy and assistance dogs for children with autism, thanks to the good reputation of these specially trained dogs for helping in everyday situations and during meltdowns. Christine Tizzard Psychology has Gus, a dog who works calmly with autistic patients during read more »
Dealing with Your Child’s ‘Bad’ Friends
Children's friendships are intense and all-consuming. Do you remember the intensity of making friends and developing friendships when you were young – the agony and ecstasy of searching and finding your friendship group? You probably found a few ‘bad’ friends along... 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 »
The Dangers of Parental Alienation
Child custody is an emotive and significant issue for separating parents. It can be complicated by conflicting work schedules and shift patterns, making it difficult to spend time with children in the time you are allocated; it can further be complicated by house moves and introducing new partners into... read more »
Helicopter Parenting and How to Avoid It
Recent research published in the journal Developmental Psychology has fuelled the argument that helicopter parenting – metaphorically hovering above your child, over-protecting them and exerting excessive control over their life – is damaging children’s wellbeing. The findings come from a study of 422 children when aged two,... 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 »
Understanding Trauma and its Effects: Holocaust Memorial Day
Understanding trauma through a visit to a concentration camp: how many... read more »