What is “self-care” really?
With the demands of modern-day life ever expanding. The advent of technology means it’s not easy to switch off from work, even when you are at home. It can leave us feeling like we are perpetually running, dashing from one …
Are anxiety and depression the same?
The terms anxiety and depression are frequently used when talking about mental health. Since these are two of the most commonly occurring psychological conditions in the world, then that is to be expected. But what are they? And are they …
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Brain stimulation therapy for the treatment of OCD In a recent study funded by the NIH (National Institute for Health), and published in the medical journal Nature Medicine, researchers captured over a 1000 hours of brain images from patients with …
World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10th, 2021
‘Creating Hope Through Action’ Since 2003 the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) and the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) have collaborated to host the World Suicide Prevention Day, annually on September 10th. The …
EMDR therapy: What is it & how does it work?
In his documentary series “The Me You Can’t See,” broadcast May 2021, Prince Harry talks about the therapy he has undergone for anxiety, and in the fourth episode, he invites the world to watch his EMDR session. The prince explains …
Feeling SAD? Social Anxiety Disorder and its Links To Addiction
Feeling nervous in social situations is a feeling all of us will be rather familiar with but for some, social interactions are so overwhelming that social situations are avoided and the disorder, known as social anxiety disorder (SAD) can take …
