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Why are men struggling with mental health
There are great campaigns to raise awareness about men’s biological health, but less focus on their mental health….
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4 Types of Attachment Styles
Attachment styles are patterns of connection that shape our relationships and emotional bonds. There are four main styles…
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Emotional dysregulation – 5 Components
Emotional dysregulation, while commonly linked to experiencing intense emotions, goes beyond the mere intensity of feelings. It involves…
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Trauma Reenactment and Repetition compulsion
Trauma often leads to mental health problems, such as vivid and distressing memories of the event, avoiding anything…
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Crying in Therapy Changes 3 Things
When we think of psychology sessions, an image often comes to mind: a tearful individual pouring their heart…
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Why do I go to bed too late – bedtime procrastination
Bedtime procrastination, also known as “revenge bedtime procrastination”, is a phenomenon that describes the intentional delay of going…
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What is Cognitive Restructuring or Reframing?
One, if not the biggest, finding in talk therapy (psychotherapy) was the consistently replicated evidence that our feelings…
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What are the 4 stages of Negative Thinking?
Why our minds seem to navigate on autopilot with automatic thoughts, sometimes having negative automatic thoughts? Well, it’s…
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Depression and Social Isolation
Depression, often leading to social isolation, is a mental health condition characterised by persistent sadness and a loss…
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How to Feel Less Lonely?
Loneliness isn’t just about being physically alone; it’s the difference between the amount of social interactions we want…
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Understanding Resilience: Are We Less Resilient Than We Assume?
Resilience is a concept that helps individuals maintain positive adaptation after facing significant life challenges. Initial research focused…
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Exposure Therapy for Phobias
Phobias, or phobic anxiety disorders, are a category of anxiety disorders that describe intense anxiety related to specific…
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Why do I feel rejection so deeply?
Rejection sensitivity means having a specific sensitivity to rejection, or rejection cues (thinking someone may reject us), leading…
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Goal Setting in Therapy
Goal setting usually happens early in therapy and helps to focus clients and therapists. But what is a…
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What Causes Low Self-Esteem?
Self-esteem might not be as simple as our perception of our ability to achieve life goals and our…
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Adolescent and Adult Depression Differences
It’s well-recognised in psychology that depression comes in various forms. Moreover, adult and adolescent depression are closely related…
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Signs someone is struggling with mental health
When someone is struggling with mental health problems there are several signs that can be both felt by…
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Depression test – the way we speak?
The impact of depression is felt by over 1.5 million Australians every year (264 million individuals worldwide), and…
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Mental Burnout Symptoms
Burnout, while not technically a mental disorder, will affect most people at some stage in their careers. It…
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Sugary Drinks Linked to Depression?
High consumption of sugar-sweetened carbonated beverages may not only be a potential player in the global obesity epidemic,…
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What are the 4 Ps in therapy Formulation?
The 4 Ps of therapy is a model used to conceptualize the formulation and treatment of the presenting…
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Tic Disorders – Psychologist or Medications?
Tic disorders can be distressing and disruptive conditions characterized by rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic motor movements and vocalizations known…
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Adolescence Cannabis use – Mental Health problems later?
While cannabis use is prevalent and may be perceived as harmless by some, especially among adolescents, it’s essential…
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Melatonin and Adolescent Self-Harm Risk
Poor sleep in teenagers has been linked to accidents like falls, sports injuries, and even car crashes. Sleep…
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Online Self-Help for Worry, Anxiety, and Rumination: Does it Work?
Anxiety, Excessive Worry, and Rumination Do you often find yourself caught up in a cycle of worrying and…
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OCD: ERP Treatment and Theory
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a widespread and persistent mental health condition characterized by distressing thoughts (obsessions, such as…
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what are the 3 types of personality disorders
When it comes to mental health, the impact of personality disorders is sometimes overlooked. However, they can significantly…
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Setting Boundaries in (Un)healthy Relationships
In our journey through life, relationships and boundaries play a significant role in shaping our experiences and personal…
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Work Stress, Anxiety, and Alcohol Use
For professionals, the demands of the workplace can often lead to work stress and generalized anxiety. Work stress…
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Self-Harm and BPD
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a condition characterized by emotional instability, difficulties in relationships, and a distorted self-image….
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Supporting Adolescents in the Face of Self-Harm
Adolescence can be a challenging period for both parents and their children. One of the distressing issues that…
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) for BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has been a difficult condition to treat, but recent research has led to the…
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PTSD Treatment: MDMA-Assisted Therapy
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a challenging condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Many individuals struggle to…
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How do you know if you need a psychologist?
Choosing between a psychologist, psychiatrist, or counselor can be confusing process. However, the key to making this decision…
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Psychotic Symptoms, Hearing Voices, and BPD
Psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions, have often been dismissed or misunderstood in the context of borderline…
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Do I Have a Mental Disorder?
In our journey towards better mental health, understanding mental disorders, breaking the stigma, and exploring effective treatments are…