When we think of abuse we normally think physical or sexual abuse. Most people are familiar with, or have at least heard of domestic abuse and sexual abuse, but these are not the only types of abuse that exist. Most abuse will start with verbal, mental and emotional abuse and escalate its way up to […]
Anxiety can be an all-consuming state that seems to interrupt daily functioning. People struggling with anxiety attacks will experience a range of symptoms including shortness of breath, racing heart, excessive sweating, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea and general “butterflies in the tummy”. Sometimes this ‘attack’ can cause stuttering and cloudy thinking that also interrupts general functioning. It […]
Everyone experiences the blues every now and then. Life, with its curveballs and its ups and downs, means that we all fluctuate between feeling happy and sad at times. But feeling sad is very different from being depressed. While people often use the term “depressed” to explain how they are feeling when they are feeling […]
Whether we realise it or not, every day we exchange our skills and energy for the opportunity to live in a structured society where, generally, we are safe, able to earn a living and pursue our dreams and aspirations. We do this by being good citizens, living within the boundaries of our laws and customs, […]
You’ve heard all the cliches about ageing. You know the ones – when you get older you’ll be frail and helpless, grumpy and depressed, alone and lonely. Of course those cliches are rarely true! Older people have well established and enjoyable social and family contacts, and in general have even less depressive or anxious symptoms […]
There is something that can be quite excruciating about the ending of a human life through suicide, particularly for those of us fortunate enough to have had emotional support or professional help to get us through difficult times. The suffering and waste of potential is tragic and even more tragic is the knowledge, after the […]