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05Aug

Is There a Link between Mental Health and Violence?

Karin Sieger

depression, schizophrenia, society

Therapists

Following the attack in Russell Square, we need to work against stigma and ensure people know the facts when it comes to mental health problems and violence, says therapist Karin Sieger
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31Jul

Apathy, Stoicism and the 'Bystander Effect': What's the Connection?

Tiffany Watt-Smith

apathy, psychology, society

Soul

The Stoics believed a dose of apathy was a good thing, now we might hold it in contempt, or fear its influence in our own lives
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18Jul

Why is British Politics Upsetting Us So Much?

Karin Sieger

Brexit, change, politics, society

Therapists

Is there no end to our unease over British politics right now? In an updated post from three years ago, therapist Karin Sieger explains why change causes such pain
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15Jul

​London Didn’t Label Me European until the Referendum

Christina Moutsou

Brexit, identity, self, society

Therapists

The Brexit referendum has made many people from cross-cultural European backgrounds, such as therapist Christina Moutsou, question how at home they can feel living in Britain
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07Jul

Envy and Betrayal in post-Brexit Politics

Sue Cowan-Jenssen

Brexit, friendship, society

Therapists

What does Michael Gove's betrayal of Boris Johnson tells us about the toxic quality of envy? Sue Cowan-Jenssen examines the evidence
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01Jul

How to Recover from Brexit Anxiety

Darren Magee

anxiety, Brexit, change, society

Therapists

Anxious after the Brexit vote? Therapist Darren Magee suggests ways to cope with high levels of uncertainty
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30Jun

Family Fallout Over Brexit

hilda burke

anger, Brexit, family, home, society

Therapists

Therapist Hilda Burke says we shouldn't be surprised that families are warring over the Brexit result: we have always had to accept the rough with the smooth in family life
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28Jun

Post-Brexit Shame: What Therapy Clients are Feeling

hilda burke

Brexit, society, therapy

Soul

No matter how they voted, Britons are feeling a toxic mix of shame, guilt and powerlessness in the early days following the Brexit referendum
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21Jun

Sex Addiction: Is it a Real Issue?

Owen Redahan

men, relationships, sex, single, society, women

Therapists

Therapist Owen Redahan on the increasing numbers of men he sees dealing with sex addiction and its relation to the easy availability of online porn
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20Jun

Will I Become an Outsider? Brexit Anxiety

Eva Kurz

anxiety, Brexit, society, therapy

Therapists

Therapist Eva Kurz believes some of her clients are struggling with identity issues as we near the referendum on Britain leaving the EU
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