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03Jul

Therapy Horror Stories: Can You Trust Your Therapist?

Louise Chunn

news

Mind

Recent news has been peppered with horrifying stories of harm done to clients engaged in therapy. Welldoing founder Louise Chunn summarises some key points about keeping yourself safe
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01Jul

What Are Your Blind Spots?

Emma Reed Turrell

experienceoftherapy, mindset, personality, psychology, self

Mind

We all have blind spots, areas in our lives where we lack awareness. Would you be brave enough to shine a light on yours? Emma Reed Turrell explores how therapy can be just the place to do so
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24Jun

Meet the Winners of the Welldoing Inspiration Awards 2024

Welldoing

WelldoingInspirationAwards

Mind

To celebrate our 10th anniversary we launched the Welldoing Inspiration Awards, to recognise the people, charities and organisations that have been a force for good. We're thrilled to present our 2024 winners.
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20Jun

The Impact of Growing Up with a Narcissistic Parent

Helen Villiers and Katie McKenna

abuse, childhood, narcissism, shame, trauma

Mind

Growing up with a narcissistic parent can have a life-long impact. Psychotherapists Helen Villiers and Katie McKenna break down some of the symptoms: hypervigilance, guilt and shame
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17Jun

5 Things I Learnt from a Mental Health Crisis as a Medical Student

Dr Ahmed Hankir

depression, tips

Mind

Consultant psychiatrist Dr Ahmed Hankir suffered major depression in his days as a medical student. Here he shares what he learned from that painful and significant experience
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21May

Book of the Month: You Don't Have to be Mad to Work Here by Dr Benji Waterhouse

Alice McGurran

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Mind

Our Book of the Month is Dr Benji Waterhouse's You Don't Have to be Mad to Work Here. A candid behind-the-scenes look into NHS emergency psychiatry, Waterhouse also gets honest about his personal life and upbringing
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16May

Stigma and Synaesthesia: My Experience of Bipolar Disorder

Matt Ottley

bipolar, creativity, psychosis, society

Mind

Visual artist and composer Matt Ottley has found ways to disentangle his creativity from his bipolar disorder and has created a new artwork about his experience of the condition, The Tree of Ecstasy and Unbearable Sadness
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14May

The Burnout Danger Zone and How to Prevent It Happening

Petra Velzeboer

burnout, chronicfatigue, illness, selfcare, stress, tips, work

Mind

Prevention is a much better strategy than having to face a long period of recovery from burnout. Petra Velzeboer explains how to identify where you are on the burnout scale and offers tips to help
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02May

Psychotherapist Louis Weinstock: "The Children's Mental Health Crisis Should Be a Wake Up Call"

Louis Weinstock

childhood, children, parenting, society, teenagers

Mind

Child and family psychotherapist Louis Weinstock has consolidated the wisdom from his 20+ year career into his book How the World is Making Our Children Mad. Here we talk to him about the challenges to children, both at home and in society at large
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29Apr

Are You Tired of Making Self-Destructive Choices?

Mike James Ross, Sekoul Theodor Krastev and Dan Pilat

change, depression, mindset, motivation, society

Mind

Despite having more technology and choices than ever before, many of us feel stuck and unmotivated. Mike James Ross, Sekoul Theodor Krastev and Dan Pilat explore the phenomenon of languishing
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