The very latest news from the world of Psychology. Private Therapy Clinic blog offers information about psychological concepts, theories, therapeutic approaches and human behaviour. The articles and vides posted here also offer tips and advice written by registered Psychologist Dr. Becky Spelman and our team of Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Psychotherapists.
Have you ever found yourself suddenly, almost inexplicably, head-over-heels for someone? It’s like one moment you’re fine, and the next, you can’t stop thinking about them. That intense all-consuming feeling that won’t let you think about anything or anyone else. If so, it might just be limerence. Limerence is an involuntary state of intense romantic…
Although schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder both share the same prefix, they're actually separate conditions from one another. They both fall within the criteria of psychotic disorders within the Diagnostic and...
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 terms psychopath and sociopath aren't definitions that you can readily find in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. And you certainly won't receive either as a diagnosis from...
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...
There’s a saying within the care industry, ‘if you’ve met someone with autism, then you’ve met one person with autism.’ There is no textbook example you can point to; no...
Depression isn't a universal condition. It comes in many different variants, and there are actually ten types of depression which are commonly offered as a diagnosis. Two of the most...
It’s sometimes common to think people with Borderline Personality Disorder (BDD), or Narcissistic Personality Disorder are suffering from the same condition. However, while it’s true there are some overlaps, they...
Passive-aggressive behaviour involves being indirectly aggressive towards someone. In contrast to verbal and physical abuse, which is overtly violent, passive-aggressive tendencies fly under the radar. They're subtle and tend to...
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...
Although you might not associate attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as being related to one another, they are both categorised as being neuropsychiatric disorders. Because of this...
