Depression is a mood disorder and it more common than you may think. It is believed that 1 in 4 in the UK will suffer some form of depression every year. Despite this, depression is a misunderstood illness. Depression is often seen as a sign of weakness and not everyone who experiences it will recognise what they are going through....Continued
Category: About Depression
ODD: Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Granted children do not always do what is asked of them but Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), is far more than mere disobedience. Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a childhood disorder characterised by defiant, disobedient, negative, and often hostile behaviour prominently towards adult figures. It is common amongst children with ADHD. It is thought that between 2-16 percent of children and young...Continued
Police Cells: Mental Health Crisis
People in a mental health crisis find it terrifying to be held in a police cell. Peers will move an amendment to the policing and crime bill to ensure those adults feeling suicidal, are self-harming or are psychotic are never taken to police stations for assessment. This plan is already in place for under-18s. “The police can’t continue to...Continued
1 in 10 children have a mental health problem
The Education Policy Institute’s Independent Mental Health Commission published its final report of the year. It is the culmination of research into exploring challenges and transformation of children and young people’s mental health care and support. One in every ten children between the ages of five and sixteen have a diagnosed mental health problem. And yet, children’s mental health services...Continued
How I became a hypnotherapist
A brief description about how a bricklayer became a hypnotherapist. Sometimes life is more about what you can do for others than what others can do for you ... [accua-form fid="2"] Sometimes things change very subtly, those subtle changes can make a huge difference .....
Is your other half suffering from Depression?
Does your partner suffer from Depression? Mental Health issues will strike approximately 1 in 4 people in Britain every year according to the mental health foundation. Depression and anxiety being the most common ailments. There is plenty of help available for those suffering with depression or anxiety ranging from medication through to talking therapies such as hypnotherapy or psychology....Continued
Are You Positively Positive About Facebook?
Facebook and Twitter are you positive or negative? Have you ever noticed how some people on social media are posting posts that are incredibly positive? Some people post articles that are funny, many post pictures of their favourite things like family members, cats & dogs etc. However there are some people who also seem unhappy with everything, it seems...Continued
GP’s advised that depression over diagnosed in UK
Depression over diagnosed? Did you see the piece in the news recently that claims that depression is over-diagnosed and that drug companies should be stopped from marketing antidepressant medication to physicians? It’s something that talking therapists have been suspicious of for a long time. The article claims that anti-depressants are being recommended to people with low sex drive, with poor...Continued