Tag: depression
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How to identify psychological trauma
Tragic events can affect people in a variety of psychological ways, even if they were not at the scene, or if they did not have friends or family there. This article looks at common reactions to traumatic events and what you should and should not do to help yourself and others. Expected difficulties after a…
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Combatting depression in new mums
Postnatal Depression (PND) is incredibly common, affecting 1 in 10 women within a year of giving birth. Christian Bates, owner of The Perrymount Clinic, and Tamsin Brewis, owner of Water Babies (waterbabies.co.uk) in Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire, offer their advice to mums and dads (let’s not forget them!) who are affected by PND and anxiety. “First…
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How do you recover from Anorexia and depression?
In a world obsessed with perfection and acceptance, there is no wonder why so many of us question our own beauty. Wherever we turn, we are constantly force fed with various ideas, tips and ways to change our bodies. When did we start accepting this? These perceptions are exactly what drove me into a destructive seven-year…
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Lifting your mood
Following ten years of scientific research for a drug free treatment tackling depression and anxiety, a professor from Cardiff University, Tim Jacob recently launched a pioneering device – proven to provide a quick and natural ‘mood boost’ to the human body. The ground breaking discovery, Kodobio Sensory Therapy (KST), has been scientifically proven to have…
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B vitamins
Regular readers of Wellbeing may remember an article I wrote last year on the importance of Vitamin B12 which, together with folate is routinely tested on the NHS. This provoked more interest than any other article I’ve written. Clearly B vitamins are on people’s minds. Ok so we’ve got B12 and folate covered but what…
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Can we find meaning in depression?
Depression is, understandably, usually regarded as an extremely negative experience. After all, it is painful to feel and can rob us of our enthusiasm, energy and enjoyment of relationships. Many people come to counselling and therapy because they feel dissatisfied with life, have unhappy relationships or are stressed in some way. Underneath these symptoms there…
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Resisting the pressure to be happy
[quote]“Tears are words that need to be written.” Paulo Coelho[/quote] We live in a culture where there is often an unspoken pressure to be happy, upbeat or positive. Sometimes this message is explicit, as in ‘You just need to think positive!’ or ‘Don’t feel sorry for yourself, cheer up!’ We may even hear this kind…
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Mental health and the role of nutrition
Mental health is a huge topic, but this month I’ll take you through the basics of how what we eat can affect our mental health. I know this is a subject very close to peoples hearts as so many of us have either suffered from mental health issues or know someone who is suffering. An…