Addiction Help During Covid-19 Lockdown
Addiction difficulties might cover a wide range of substances including, alcohol, tranquilizers, stimulants, cannabinoids, club drugs (MDMA), opioids, steroids, dissociative drugs (Ketamine) and hallucinogens. Drug misuse in the UK is the highest of all European countries. … Read more
Help for Domestic Abuse in Self Isolation
One in four women and one in six men will suffer domestic abuse in their lives. In 2018 4.2% of men and 7.9% of women suffered domestic violence in England and Wales. Domestic violence is defined … Read more
Anxiety Symptoms and Causes
Anxiety disorders include disorders that share features of excessive fear and anxiety and related behavioural disturbances. Fear is the emotional response to real or perceived imminent threat, whereas anxiety is anticipation of future threat. Obviously these … Read more
Do I Have Depression?
Depression might be defined as having feelings of severe despondency and dejection. We have all felt a little depressed from time to time. However, it is when we experience depression symptoms over a period of time … Read more
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD)
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) was recognised as having its own classification by the ICD in June 2018. The ICD is the International Classification of Diseases. The definition of Complex Trauma or Complex Post Traumatic … Read more
How to choose a therapist?
This article aims to address how to choose a therapist. Therapists have different skills, training, experience, academic qualifications, accreditation, level of personal development. Finding the right therapist for you can be a bit hit and miss. … Read more
Cognitive Processing Therapy Explained
Cognitive processing therapy was originally designed for the armed forces and emergency workers as a way of working through difficult trauma experience. We offer it as a stand alone therapy for clients who are unable to … Read more
How to help someone with PTSD?
Helping someone with PTSD symptoms can be difficult. PTSD symptoms might include negative alterations in moods, disturbing dreams, avoidant behaviour, angry outbursts, intrusive thoughts and trouble sleeping. Living with or seeing someone we love struggling with such … Read more
EMDR Therapy FAQ
EMDR therapy is the leading evidence based treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is important to have some basis understanding of EMDR prior to starting therapy, finding a trauma/EMDR therapist or helping someone you love to … Read more
DSM-5 PTSD Criteria
The DSM-5 is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition. It might be considered as the gold standard for outlining diagnostic criteria for the classification of mental health conditions. It is published by … Read more
What Is The Difference Between Counselling and Psychotherapy?
What is the difference between counselling and psychotherapy is an important question if you are thinking of embarking on some therapy? Accepting that you need help can be a difficult step to take. Once you have … Read more
What Factors Influence The Risk Of Developing PTSD?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can occur to anybody. Developing PTSD symptoms is not a sign of weakness. PTSD occurs across all ages, races, ethnicities and cultures. There are however certain factors which can increase the … Read more
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