Are you neurotypical or neurodiverse? Neurodiversity describes many different presentations including people with ADHD, ASD, HSP, SPD, and Down’s Syndrome. The beauty of using this terminology is that it normalises the fact that brains are different just as our facial features are. We do not all process information the same way. Nor do our sensory ... [Read more now]
So many parents cry to me about their children. It is heart breaking to have a child who is suffering from any mental health issue including depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, separation anxiety, or phobias. It is also excruciating to watch a child with ADHD, Autism or learning problems, struggle academically and socially. Parents are ... [Read more now]
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) used to be categorised as an anxiety disorder. Not anymore. The latest edition of the DSM-5 (which was published in April 2014) sees OCD as a unique disorder quite different from generalised anxiety, specific phobias and panic disorder. The new category in the DSM-5 is called ‘Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders’ (OCRD) and ... [Read more now]
