Read our posts about Disability

19Oct

Why I've Written a Book About Living with Down Syndrome

Tommy Jessop

disability, society

Soul

Actor and campaigner Tommy Jessop has written his memoir A Life Worth Living to help others understand what life with Down syndrome can look like
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08May

The Impact of Chronic Pain on Couple Relationships

Karra Eloff

body, chronicfatigue, chronicpain, couple, disability, health, intimacy, love, marriage, relationships, sex, tips

Mind

Chronic pain can have a huge mental health toll, and can put strains on a relationship. Karra Eloff, author of The Chronic Pain Couple, explores the hidden battle couples face and shares practical solutions
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03May

Is Therapy Accessible for Deaf People?

Samantha Baines

disability, experienceoftherapy

Mind

Samantha Baines, author of Living with Hearing Loss and Deafness, shares her experience of therapy and the barriers that deaf people face in getting mental health support
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22Sep

Is There a Psychological Component to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

Dr Gerald Coakley and Beverly Knops

body, CFS, chronicfatigue, disability, health

Mind

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is characterised by extreme tiredness and other unpredictable symptoms. CFS specialists Dr Gerald Coakley and Beverly Knops share their insights into the psychological components to the condition.
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28Jun

How to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders

Olga Chernyavska

body, chronicpain, disability, exercise, health, work

Therapists

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are more common than you might think, and can have a huge mental health impact. Counsellor Olga Chernyavska, specialist in working with physical disability, explores how MSD happen and how they can be avoided.
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09Dec

Disability History Month 2021: Understanding Disability in the UK

Olga Chernyavska

disability, society

Therapists

Disability History Month aims to promote disabled people's rights and their struggle for equality. Counsellor Olga Chernyavska, who specialises in working with disability, shares some statistics about disability in the UK.
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13Oct

Chronic Lower Back Pain, Stress and Trauma: Is It Time to Think Differently About Pain?

Andrew Keefe

anger, backpain, body, chronicpain, disability, health, stress

Therapists

85% of cases of chronic lower back pain have no identifiable physical cause for the pain. Therapist and personal trainer Andy Keefe explains how mind and body connect, and how trauma and stress can cause back pain.
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06Apr

How Writing a Film About My Invisible Disability Helped Me Grieve

Charlotte Paradise

chronicfatigue, disability, films, health, identity, illness

Body

Charlotte Paradise has been living with pain and fatigue for seven years – here she shares her experience of having a largely invisible disability and how writing a film about her experience has helped.
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31Jul

What is Chronic Pain?

Andrew Keefe

body, chronicpain, disability, video

Therapists

Therapist Andrew Keefe, who is also a personal trainer, explains how our mental health can exacerbate, or even prolong, our experience of chronic pain.
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06Jul

What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

Anthony Welsh

CFS, chronicfatigue, disability, video

Therapists

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or M.E. is characterised by extreme tiredness and can be debilitating. The emotional and mental health consequences are as significant as physical changes says counsellor Anthony Welsh, who has personal experience of CFS.
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