How to Cope With Seasonal Depression in Summer
Seasonal affective disorder is a legitimate mental health phenomenon characterised by prolonged or recurring feelings of depression and has been closely linked to the changing of seasons
Histamine Disrupts Serotonin and May Impede How SSRIs Work
We found that the histamine in the brain was triggered by the inflammatory response and directly inhibited the release of serotonin.
Questions to ask before you begin counselling
Beginning counselling for the first time can be daunting enough – but add ‘fear of the unknown’ into the mix, and that’s another worry to add to your mental load.
How to Outgrow the Shadows of Depression
Depression casts long shadows, which can linger after symptoms have improved. Once the acute pain ameliorates, many people experience a hollow feeling that traps them in the outer shadows of depression.
Parents Can Help Their Kids With Reemergence Anxiety
The coronavirus pandemic has forced children to deal with many changes over the past 15 months. While adjusting to remote learning and [...]
How can virtual reality help us overcome social anxiety?
Already set to reform the entertainment industry, in March 2020 it was announced that the NHS was due to start using VR therapy to help people overcome social anxiety.
Nervous Of Socialising? Be The Friend You Wish You Had Post-Pandemic
Whether it’s social anxiety, money or just getting overwhelmed, there are so many reasons we might hold back from being proactive. Here’s how to avoid those pitfalls.
12 ways to stop workplace anxiety from sabotaging your career
Continued workplace anxiety may erode your confidence over time, causing you to ignore your strengths at work so that you focus only on your limitations and underestimate your ability to cope with difficulties if they were to arise.
‘Generation Anxious’: Why parents today have a harder time managing stress
Do you think our parents had it easier when it comes to parenting? Do you sometimes feel that it’s harder to be a parent now than it was 30 years ago?
CBT and mindfulness intervention reduces social anxiety
Two treatments were effective and provided long-term benefits for patients with social anxiety disorder, according to results of a randomised clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry.