To mark Depression Awareness Week we want to offer help to anyone who loves/cares for someone with depression.

This article addresses the role of self-esteem and the impact on body image, relationship with food and how this can play a huge role in a young pers…

Do people really change? Yes… to a degree. This is one of the most common questions in therapy. The question is relevant, important and, more often…

The secret to a healthy and evenly balanced relationship is not to need anything from your partner. Ask yourself - can you give without wanting anyth…

There has been much in the news again about suicide, and a recent programme has highlighted the increase in men taking their own lives. Coronation St…

We live in times where seeking to improve ourselves is encouraged and advertised. Many of us belong to gyms and keep our bodies in shape or attend sh…

As suicide rates in men increase, we explore the need for improved mental health support.

“I remember I was holding him in my arms in the recliner and I started crying, I thought “please SHUT UP!” I didn’t say it and I even remember wantin…

A new study reveals how much loneliness impacts our health.

Writing in the Journal of Pain, researchers at the National University of Singapore state that vocalising pain by saying ‘ow’ can help us tolerate ph…

What is loneliness? We are social beings, and most of us feel the need to be close to others and seek out social contact and meaningful relationship…

Stigma - what is it and how does it affect people who feel stigmatised?   The stigma around physical disability comes in many subtle ways; it’s not…