Category Archives: Family

Anxiety can be very difficult for adults to cope with. For children, who generally lack the vocabulary and maturity to understand and clearly express what they are feeling, it can...

We all like to think we’ll never become our parents. But the inescapable fact is that we model our behaviour on those who are closest to us, and in whom...

We rely on our parents to provide more than just the basic necessities of food and shelter. That’s only one flavour of nourishment we require. We also need to feel...

We all want to think that our parents are infallible. In our youth, we believe they can do no wrong and might not be able to see that they’re really...

As much as it may be considered a condition exclusive to adults, depression can be just as prevalent in children. According to recent studies, as many as 3.2% of children...

Child sex abuse is one of the very worst types of trauma. It’s a truly horrific situation to be in and leads to a whole host mental and emotional difficulties...

Until recently, there has been some hesitation to provide a diagnosis for ADHD and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). The need for a double diagnosis was seen as an unnecessary move,...

The term 'Daddy Issues' is a peculiar one within psychology. It's something that isn't exactly a clinical definition – at least not according to the DSM-5. But there is a...

Consensual non-monogamy – or polyamory as it's more commonly referred to in the mainstream - is gaining more traction as an accepted relationship model. It's existed for quite some time...

Control mechanisms can come in all types within relationships. We often have the image of a man holding a raised fist against a woman as the stereotype. But a controlling...