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20Jun

Disability and Society: How Have Things Changed?

Karin Brauner

disability, learningdifficulties, society

Therapists

How much has the way society treats people with disabilities changed asks Hove therapist Karin Brauner. And can therapy be part of the solution?
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11Jun

5 Tips to Relax on Perfectionism and Raise Self-Esteem

Harriet Frew

perfectionism, self, selfesteem, socialmedia, society, tips

Therapists

Perfectionism can make life difficult, as nothing can ever seem good enough. Therapist Harriet Frew has advice for recognising it and resisting the lure
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05Jun

The Developing Brain, ADHD, and Recreational Drug Use

Brian Ward

addiction, ADHD, cbt, prison, society, teenagers

Therapists

Young people, with developing brains, often take risks with recreational drug use. But what, asks therapist Brian Ward, is they already have ADHD?
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17May

Dementia and Music: Changing How We Care

Music As Therapy International

care, dementia, health, music, society

Mind

Only a small number of people with dementia have access to music therapy, but it can have a hugely beneficial effect on them
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15May

7 Tips for Feeling Less Lonely

AXA PPP

friendships, loneliness, society, tips

Relationships

Loneliness affects people of all ages and lifestages. Small changes can have big impacts, such as being kind to yourself and volunteering
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24Apr

Why Do Some People Get Addicted and Not Others?

Jenny Svanberg

addiction, alcohol, brain, drugs, self, society

Mind

We equate drugs with addiction because earlier studies were biased to appear that way. Modern opinions about drug addiction are very different posts author Jenny Svanberg
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23Apr

How Being Lonely is Different From Being Alone

Lyn Reed

loneliness, relationships, self, society

Therapists

UK is the 'loneliness capital of Europe': why do more and more people feel lonely, and what can be done about it? Therapist Lyn Reed explores
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09Apr

Why Self-Care Strategies for Teachers Are So Important

selfcare, society, teachers, therapy

Therapists

Teachers are under increasing pressure and many seek therapy to deal with it posts London therapist Holly Taylor
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27Mar

The Importance of Altitude Sickness: What the Alps Taught Me About Life

Ajay Khandelwal

psychology, self, society

Therapists

Though altitude sickness is unpleasant, it ultimately keeps us safe by stopping us from going too high: psychoanalyst Ajay Khandelwal reflects on what he learnt about life on a recent ski trip
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21Mar

Trying Too Hard: Perfectionism in Teenagers

Nick Malik

identity, perfectionism, society, teenagers

Therapists

Therapist Nicholas Malik addresses the growing mental health issues with teenagers, focusing on the growth of perfectionism
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