The exam season is looming large upon us and for many people (teachers included) this means stress levels will be high. So how can we survive this ti…

Today is the start of Depression Awareness week, and it runs until the 3rd May. It’s a great opportunity to raise more awareness about the illness, w…

A new study sheds light on the effects of bullying on mental and physical health more than 40 years later.

Rates of the most serious skin cancer in the UK are now five times higher than they were in the 1970s, according to new research.

I am often asked why I find the word 'recovery' so jarring when it comes to addictions and behavioural change. Well, it may just be a matter of seman…

Why do relationships break down? And if they do is it necessarily a bad thing? Most of us have an idea of what we want from a relationship but is it…

A new study has revealed that drama and performance activities help autistic children.

New research suggests that perfectionists are at greater risk of stress and depression.

“Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand brake on”. These words by Maxwell Maltz, underline how important good self-esteem is to…

Having an intimate relationship with someone is one of the hardest things you’ll ever do. The fighting, the arguing, the petty disagreements, the pow…

We learnt recently of international cricketer Jonathan Trott sadly withdrawing from the national game due to a recurrence of a stress related problem…

CBT or cognitive behaviour therapy is an active, directive and time limited therapeutic approach used to treat people suffering from depression, anxi…