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Are you constantly stressed and have no idea why? Stress is a natural response from the body which releases hormones to help prepare the system to escape danger. It’s a...

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...

All relationships are dysfunctional in some form or another, but that isn’t to be cynical; not at all. It’s more of a recognition that as beholden as we are to...

The three nags of shame, blame, and guilt, despite their negative connotations, do have a somewhat constructive purpose. The problem arises when these responses are turned against us as a...

When you consider the idea of weight loss, the first that springs to mind will undoubtedly be the food you consume with exercise coming in a close second. Being overweight...

Factitious Disorder is a somatic symptom disorder – also known as Munchausen Syndrome - in which the individual feigns either physical or mental illness.

Despite their grandiose and attention seeking nature, it can be quite hard to determine if someone is a narcissist, especially if you’re engaged in a close relationship with them. It’s...

Everyone nowadays is familiar with the term narcissist, but not so much its roots. The word originates from Greek mythology and refers to Narcissus, famed for his incredible beauty, who...

In this video psychologist Dr Becky Spelman interviews a man who's life was transformed by a placebo pill. The interview discusses the power of the mind and how beliefs and...