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.
For most people, routine can often be a take it or leave it kind of thing. Most neurotypical individuals can drift into routines as they please, change them on the fly, and even bask in the comfort of unstructured time. But when it comes to autism, any kind of routine disruption can feel like an…
Almost all of us carry scars from childhood, usually stemming from negative experiences with parents, caregivers, or other significant authority figures. These can result in what are sometimes referred to...
Nervous system dysregulation is one of the key markers of psychological dysfunction in many mental health conditions. It can interfere greatly with our decision-making process, the way we perceive the...
Emotional dysregulation has long been associated with ADHD and is considered a core symptom. It leads to those who suffer from the condition being flooded with high-intensity emotions, which, in...
Limerence is a state of romantic infatuation, and a condition that can be hard to discern as it presents in a very similar expression to falling in love. In reality,...
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...
When people talk about leading a happy life, the usual clichés are rolled out of living in the moment, letting go and practicing mindfulness. And while there is truth to...
Despite the focus borderline personality disorder (BPD) receives within the context of romantic relationships, there is far more to explore within other dynamics. The condition, of course, affects all relationships....
Psychosis is an extremely broad term that spans multiple mental health conditions. It can be both a symptom and its own singular condition. And so, making a recovery from psychosis...
The nature of our uniqueness within society and culture at large means we aren’t going to see eye to eye with one another all the time. This can be the...
Emotion is the language we use to relate to one another. We might communicate directly through both verbal and body language cues. But it’s emotion that underpins how these exchanges...
