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 »
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 »
Trauma therapy is “the best gift I ever gave myself”, says stalking survivor
Being stalked can feel like losing a part of yourself. Credit: Giovanni Calia via Pexels. Nicola Roberts, the singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur best known for being in the pop group Girls Aloud, has spoken out... read more »
The Window of Tolerance for PTSD
The Window of Tolerance explained. The Window of Tolerance is a concept introduced by psychologist Daniel J. Siegel, to explain the level of comfort and stability for a trauma survivor to manage... read more »
Syrian Refugee Crisis: How We Can Help
It is now three long years since three-year-old Alan Kurdi drowned in the Mediterranean – just one victim of many in the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis, but the image of his little body made headlines around the world. Alan died alongside his mother and older brother; his father was... read more »
Safeguarding Children Inside and Outside School
Schools across the UK started implementing newly updated statutory guidance this week to safeguard children, but what does this update mean for your child’s wellbeing? The Department of Education’s Keeping children safe in education document now heavily draws on guidelines from Working together to safeguard children, published... 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 »
EMDR – How and Why Does It Work?
EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, was developed in 1987 by psychologist Francine Shapiro. Whilst on a walk, she realised that moving her eyes backwards and forwards helped her whilst thinking about traumatic memories. By 1990, Shapiro had established the EMDR Institute, and today you will find EMDR... read more »
Understanding Trauma and its Effects: Holocaust Memorial Day
Understanding trauma through a visit to a concentration camp: how many... read more »
PTSD at Christmas: Hyperarousal
Christmas is the season of fun and good will, but having PTSD at Christmas means the reality is often very different. The Christmas countdown can be one of the worst times of the year. The reasons for this are many: an... read more »