New research has suggested that there are a number of children out there, bright, polite and academically sound who outright refuse to go to school and no it is not a clever play on truancy it is a very real and genuine phobia of the classroom. School Phobia is a condition which is currently estimated read more »

Following their 2009 leaflet delivery campaign which reached 80,000 people, the Alzheimer’s Society is sending leaflets and posters to 10,000 GP surgeries throughout the UK and Northern Ireland in a bid to promote early diagnosis. Their previous campaign saw one in five of those who requested further information receive a dementia diagnosis and with experts read more »

In our day to day lives it is natural to experience a certain level of stress and hassle, but too much can begin to have a detrimental effect on our health and emotional well-being. If you are becoming overwhelmed by certain aspects of your life and are feeling like your self-esteem is suffering then here read more »

We all know that Antidepressants are a form of drug which help to relieve the symptoms of depression but what else do we really know about them? How can they help? Firstly it is important to understand that Antidepressants can help a range of conditions. Most people will associate the medication with moderate to severe read more »

A recent scientific study has revealed that high stress levels in women may delay conception, reports BBC News. Experts from Oxford University conducted a study involving 274 healthy women aged 18-40. Scientists measured stress hormone levels in the women, all of whom were planning a baby and found that it was those who were the read more »

A recent study published in the British Medical Journal has revealed that the prevention of diabetes and depression could have a huge impact on reducing dementia cases, as could increasing education and fruit and vegetable consumption. This new development comes after another study has found many dementia patients are missing out on early treatments as read more »

For many years there has been a stigma attached to mental illness which often sees people going to great lengths to avoid being diagnosed. However recently a new phenomena has arisen with some people actually asking to be diagnosed with a mental illness, reports BBC News. The stigma attached to mental illness has been around read more »

Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome is a complex condition that affects the ovaries (the organs in a woman’s body that produce eggs). The condition comes with a number of side affects one of which is excessive body hair (hirsutism) which develops as a result of increased testosterone levels. The BBC article tells the story of 24 read more »

The Times recently published an article which aimed to bust some longstanding psychotherapy myths. The article takes inspiration from graphic novel Couch Fiction which was penned by Philippa Perry. A long time ago Perry sought counselling herself to combat her hostile behaviour towards many people. Ever since she has worked as a counsellor and established read more »

Each month Counselling Directory sees thousands of keyword searches from people looking for something specific. Every month we have a look at the top five search terms so we and our counsellors can better understand the issues for which people are seeking help. Last month 9%, which was the highest amount of searches, were conducted read more »