Anorexia nervosa
This is a complex eating disorder which is characterised by low body weight accompanied by a body image distortion. The sufferer has an obsessive fear...
Tag: On the Couch
Self-harm
Self-harm is when someone deliberately hurts or injures him or herself. This can take a number of forms including: cutting, taking overdoses of tablets or...
Fear
Fear is a basic human emotion which causes a pyschological and physiological response in the body known as ‘fight or flight.’ It occurs as a...
How stressed are you?
This STRESS SCALE was developed by Gladeana McMahon, co-director of the Centre for Stress Management. Gladeana McMahon (FBAC, FIMS) helped found the Association for Coaching...
Why the Junior Doctors’ strike will boost mental health now but cause problems later
It may seem like the junior doctors are being battered and harried as a group by events, but they are probably enjoying a renewed sense of...
The Parent Guilt Trap
I am not a medic, but during 17 years of working in Parenting Education and support, I have had the privilege to coach a number of...
