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 …
Time to Talk Day – February 3rd 2022
Mental health and substance use disorders affect 13% of the world’s population, that is approximately 970 million people that are living with a problem affecting their psychological well-being. Regrettably, only half of those people will get the help they so …
The “Winter Blues” or seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?
The festive season has come and gone, and most of us are left feeling a little flat. During the excitement, parties, and all the planning that goes into the holidays, it has been easy to ignore that the days are …
Could you have Covid-19 induced PTSD?
The last 18 months have taken a huge emotional and psychological toll on most of us. Lockdown, restrictions, isolation, and strain has been felt in every sector of society. If it wasn’t the fear of the virus that stressed you …
5 Signs of burnout
Burnout was previously deemed to be the misfortune of stressed-out corporate executives, worn-out movie stars and ageing celebrities. However, in recent times, and especially given the events of the last two years; with a global pandemic ravaging the world and …
Tips to help you stop doomscrolling
Do you find yourself inexplicably drawn to negative news articles and websites full of doom and gloom? Do you frequently get sucked into an endless cycle of clicking from one depressing social media post to the next? If you regularly …
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 …
Depression: one of the world’s leading causes of disability
Early 2020 saw the Covid-19 pandemic strike fast and furiously across the globe. Governments quickly imposed strict stay-at-home orders, nationwide lockdowns, and heavy restrictions on any form of social interaction, all designed to curb the spread of the deadly virus. …
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