Coming to a decision to get the mental health support you need is a great thing, particularly if you have spent weeks or months, perhaps even years, debating with yourself whether you should seek professional help in the first place. … Read more
5 reactive strategies for people working with challenging behaviour
The key recommendations offered from the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry are there to help achieve the following prioritised objectives when working with an agitated person exhibiting challenging behaviour: ensure everyone’s safety, assist the agitated person managing their distress and … Read more
Myth-Busting: Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental condition that can cause social, communication, and behavioural challenges for the diagnosed individual. A lot of cases of Autism are diagnosed during early childhood, sometimes as early as 18 months. Parents or caregivers … Read more
Myth-busting: OCD
A mental health disorder we often hear about is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Unfortunately many who have heard of it, often only associate it with someone who is fussy or a neat freak. Others might think that it can be … Read more
Why am I so self-critical?
“I’m such a bad parent”, “I’m a failure”, “I never get it right”, “What I said was so stupid”, People must think I’m an idiot” – these are just a few examples of the ways in which we may criticise … Read more
5 ways to stop overthinking
Have you ever been in a situation where you would be enjoying a quiet moment, doing something productive, and you suddenly end up getting carried away by thoughts? And as you try to pull back from that situation, you cannot … Read more
Why FOMO became worse during the pandemic
Have you taken a look at your social media recently? Have you been seeing more photos of dinner dates, get-togethers, parties and trips to the beach? It seems like everyone is out from isolation and living their best lives, right? … Read more
Myth-Busting: Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a psychiatric condition which is characterised by intense emotions, fluctuating moods, problems with relationships, an unstable sense of identity, and impulsive and self-damaging behaviours. BPD is one of the most stigmatised mental health conditions and … Read more
Myth Busting: Eating disorders
Mental health disorders which are increasingly becoming more common are Eating disorders. Although such disorders have been treated by professionals for many years, they can be challenging to understand. In fact, eating disorders are surrounded by myths and misconceptions, and … Read more
‘No Man is an Island’ – 7 Ways to Stay Connected
The quote ‘no man is an island’ by John Donne, is frequently used to show that in life, people do better when they have healthy relationships with other human beings than if they are isolated from others. Research shows that … Read more