It is possibly quite difficult to imagine that some mothers can actually be psychopathic, but as with all other groups of people, they walk amongst us. It is very difficult to spot
Being alone can be something that suits some people very well, a need for isolation in a sometimes stressful world can be the difference between living in peace, and living in a
Jennifer Lopez, or J Lo as she is more often referred to, is one of the very few standout icons of our era. Having started her career in 1991 when she worked
This blog is not intended to try and force a conversation on children about mental health, and it is always the parents responsibility to decide whether it is an appropriate conversation to
Whenever I meet a friend of mine I am always struck by how quiet and unassuming she is, almost with a slight shyness. Yet this person is an entrepeneur who organises and
It has long been believed by mental health professionals that there is a strong link between poor mental health and poor physical health. Stress is linked to a large majority of illnesses
If there was ever a case of shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted, it perhaps couldn’t be more evident than with the recent spate of high profile suicides linked
If I had to confess to something I think I would have to own up to being a little bit of a ‘helicopter parent‘, not the worst kind of parenting style, but
Every winter as a child I used to wait in eager anticipation for Spring to arrive with its promise of new life blossoming, and a hot summer to follow. However, rather than
Some time ago a small group of teenage schoolgirls had done something that we could never have known the ramifications of many years later. They had been contacted by people pretending to
I asked a friend, ‘what is post traumatic stress disorder?’ She is a fellow therapist and her reply was, ‘a normal response to an abnormal situation’. This was as good and concise an explanation
I have just finished watching ‘Three Identical Strangers’ on Channel 4. (Spoiler alert). It is a documentary which tells the dreadful story of triplets, separated at birth and placed with three families
I was asked this question again last week and it seems to be a very common question asked of me. People want to know, ‘when will this intolerable pain end, how will I
As International Women’s Day approaches on Friday, I find myself reflecting on how far women have come in terms of equality. This is a poignant year for me as I will be
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