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]
Many individuals suffer from anxiety and depression at the same time. Sometimes, one of these conditions goes untreated. The result is that the individual receives treatment but because it is not complete, the person remains feeling unwell. For example, it is not uncommon for people with social anxiety to also suffer from depression. According to the World Psychiatric ... [Read more now]
Whilst the holiday season is usually a time of joy, for many it is a time of anxiety, stress, disappointment, and loneliness. The holiday season comes with high expectations, such as perfect, happy families, huge celebrations, and luxurious gifts. Many people are not able to live up to these ideals and this can cause negative ... [Read more now]
Neuro-psychotherapy is a new and exciting theory which integrates neurobiology and psychotherapy. It is scientific and is based on the brain, its structure, the neurons and how it all wires together. Simply put, the brain develops from the bottom up and from the inside out. Specifically this means that the primitive brain is fully functional ... [Read more now]
It's World Mental Health Day - a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. Two of the most common mental health issues I see in my practice are depression and anxiety. Challenge your perception about mental illness If I could give people in wider society a message it would be that anxiety and depression ... [Read more now]
Stop the stress caused by final exams Year 12 exams are a major source of stress for students, parents and families. Not only do high anxiety levels during this time impact on our youths’ well-being and performance in this high octane final year of secondary school, it can continue to affect mental health in the ... [Read more now]
Anxiety is enough of a battle in its own right, but did you also know it can mess with the way you communicate with – and interpret messages from – the people around you and society in general? Here’s how: 1. When you are anxious, you literally cannot think straight. Your thoughts get all entangled. ... [Read more now]
When you are kind to yourself, and have compassionate self-talk, you will be less anxious. Research over the past nine years has indicated that self-compassion has a protective role to play in mood and anxiety disorders. Roemer (2008) found that people with low levels of self-compassion had more severe symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) ... [Read more now]
Adult ADHD is a real condition defined by the DSM-5 in 2013. Until recently, it was believed that children outgrew ADHD but we now know that ADHD is a developmental disorder that continues throughout the life span. Around 5% of children suffer from ADHD and, of these: at least half continue to experience clinically significant ... [Read more now]
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