With our own Prime Minister sparking rumours of bullying at number 10 we take a look at what really constitutes as abusive behaviour in the workplace and how to deal with it.
It started with a missing memo telling you the time of an important meeting had been changed, it progressed to constant criticism from read more »

‘Speed Shrinking’ Is New York’s latest phenomenon, the title refers to the three minute speed-dating-esque slots with psychiatrists.
From the above description the whole ’speed shrinking’ idea sounds like something not to be taken too seriously, even the title is somewhat crude. The concept was in actual fact invented by accident. Author Susan Shapiro came read more »

A recent survey commissioned by the Prince’s Trust has revealed that being out of work could result in “permanent psychological scars” for Britain’s youngsters reports BBC News.
A poll of more than 2,000 16 to 25 year olds showed that one in 10 of those who had been unemployed had turned to drugs or alcohol read more »

A biographical article written by an unknown Journalist about the pain of hiding a mental illness recently appeared in the Independent. It bought to light that despite 1 in 4 of us developing some form of mental illness during our life time there is still a huge stigma attached.
It is a sign of progression read more »

Co-ordinators are to be placed in every Jobcentre plus district throughout the country to help people with mental health conditions find and stay in work, reports The Times.
The new co-ordinators will be based in Jobcentre Plus districts at a cost of £1 million to improve job opportunities for those who may feel apprehensive or read more »

Talking therapy unfortunately seems to come with a stigma of being self indulgent. However, the people that label it as the above tend to be those who have never had enough emotional turmoil to really need it. Hopefully, the imminent arrival of HBO’s new drama ‘In Treatment’ will go a little way in opening the read more »

As reality T.V producers introduce more and more vulnerable contestants in order to up their ratings, are they doing enough to help the contestants cope with the fallout from their fifteen minutes in the limelight.
With Television broadcasters constantly having to push the boundaries to keep their viewers interested they are more often than not introducing read more »

The recession has triggered symptoms of depression in those facing unemployment or money worries, so the government is to announce new plans for more counselling and ‘talking-therapy services’ reports the Guardian.
The plans include a new NHS Direct hotline where people can talk to trained therapists as well as more advice available in job centres and read more »

There is not enough support for those with mental illnesses in employment, says a new report, highlighted over at The Guardian website.. The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health (SCMH) and the College of Occupational Therapists have just released a new joint report which says that those with mental illnesses are not getting the help they read more »