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Post partum depression: can light therapy help?
Those of us that have been there, done that know how draining it can be being pregnant and now the medical profession has cottoned on. Light therapy is now being used to great effect for ante...read more
Postnatal depression: what you need to know about it
The symptoms: How do you know if you have post-natal illness? Do you feel that something just isn't right...that you just don't feel yourself? Could post-natal depression be a possibility? If you are suffering from 2 or 3 o...read more
Searching for a sign of anxiety attacks
Searching for a sign of anxiety attacks is kind of looking for a needle in a haystack. The thing it is not quite as concrete. At least with the needle, once you've found it you know that it's a needle; it fee...read more
Seperation Anxiety
This is the anxiety that some children face when they are away from their primary carer. This is usually the mother but it may occur when parted from a Nanny or regular minder. Understanding...read more
Some information about internet addiction
The internet appears to have become an ever-increasing part of many people’s day-to-day life and there have been reports in the press in recent years about ‘internet addiction&rsq...read more
Some types of phobia
Social Phobia or Anxiety Social phobia is the most common problem presented for therapy. Social Phobia is the fear of being judged, embarrassed or humiliated in a public situation.Sufferers will avoid any si...read more
Stress: some information
All of us suffer from stress and anxiety at different times in our lives, and at different levels of intensity.It can be defined in terms of experiencing too much challenge, when you may feel the demands on y...read more
Symptoms and causes of stress related to work
Symptoms of stress Stress can damage physical health, social relationships and the way we function at work and at home. It is important to remember that the following symptoms may have nothing to do with str...read more
Symptoms of postnatal depression
Not all symptoms have to be present to be diagnosed with PND. You may display just one of the symptoms or a combination of them. It doesn't even have to be your first baby as you can suffer PNDread moreTerms you might hear when talking about depression
Everyone's experience of depression is different. However, several specific types of depression have been identified. Reactive depression This type of depression is triggered by a traumatic, difficu...read more
Travel stress
When you're not in the driver's seat Travelling by public transport can be the cause of much anxiety for many travellers. What can you do? Allow plenty of time to arrive at the station, airport or do...read more
Water birth
Birthing pools are increasingly available to mothers in labour either in hospital or for hire at home. There are several reasons why women choose to have their babies this way. While everyone knows abo...read more
What happens in stuttering therapy?
There are usually two main goals in stuttering therapy for this age group: Making talking easier, and Developing healthier attitudes and feelings about talking. Making talking easier is achieved by learning ...read more
What is sad? (seasonal affective disorder)
SAD is a cyclic, seasonal condition, which means its symptoms appear during a particular season of the year. It is a form of depression or mood disorder with...read more
Your eyes can help you relieve post traumatic stress
Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing is a new from of psychological treatment, which was based on a chance observation made by Francine Shapiro in May 1987. While walking through the park one day she not...read more
