8 Common Myths About Psychosis (Debunked)
Psychosis is one of those mental health conditions which has gained an unwanted reputation in recent years due to its misrepresentation in film and other media. It’s often portrayed as...
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If you suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a technique you can use, both together with your therapist and as a self-help technique at home. Research shows that OCD is best treated by using a process that gradually makes it easier for you to deal with the things that make you anxious, and ERP has been shown to have great value in this respect.
Psychosis is one of those mental health conditions which has gained an unwanted reputation in recent years due to its misrepresentation in film and other media. It’s often portrayed as...
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Feeling like a failure is not a new concept. However, as we’re moved increasingly into a culture that values attainment over fulfilment, the fear of not measuring up has become...
Tara McCloskey is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT), working both in private practice for the Private Therapy Clinic and for the NHS. She provides therapy both in English and in...
This second in our series looking at celebrities who’ve opened up about their struggles with mental health. The aim of these posts isn’t to sensationalise or in any way ‘authority...
We've all likely had a friend who leans on us a bit too hard for support. And ordinarily, you don’t mind, because you want to be there for them. You...