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Fear of flying is a phobia
In order to deal with fear of flying effectively you acknowledge to yourself that it is not just a matter of your 'nerves', of developing determination or will-power, or of 'pulling yourself together'.Fear of...read more
Feeling anxious ?
What is anxiety? Anxiety is an uncomfortable feeling of fear or imminent disaster and is a normal emotional response to danger. What will make one person anxious may not create the same response in someone e...read more
How to cope with suicidal thoughts and feelings
The ultimate tragedy of mood disorders is suicide. Suicide is a double disaster. Not only does it prematurely end a life, it wreaks havoc on the lives of those left behind. Devastated survivors can be traumat...read more
Self injury as a result of being powerless
Most of us act at some time in a way that is harmful to our body whether it be by drinking, smoking or other excesses. This leaflet is about the need to inflict injury on oneself in a more deliberate way such...read more
Self-esteem is an opinion not a fact
The way we view and feel about ourselves has a profound effect on how we live our lives. These opinions are shaped by experiences in the family, at school, from friendships and in wider society. Self-esteem i...read more
Stress: we all know what it can feel like
In 2005, close to a quarter of British Columbians indicated that they had "quite a lot" of life stress; around two-thirds had "some stress." It's an everyday part of life and part of what ...read more
That itchy feeling: psoriasis
What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is a recurrent skin condition that affects around 2% of the population in the UK. In simple terms, it is only an acceleration of the usual replacement processes of the skin. Norm...read more
What causes depression?
Depression is a complex, multi-faceted, multi-dimensional disorder. Just as there is no single cause of cancer, neither is there a single cause of depression. Depression, like the trunk ...read more
What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be a debilitating condition that can occur after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Traumatic events th...read more
When angry feelings become a problem
Angry feelings and aggressive behaviour Everyone has angry feelings from time to time. Anger is a normal adaptive emotion and not in itself a problem; it is the behavioural response to anger that determines ...read more
When someone you know is suicidal...
Many Americans have mistaken ideas about the suicidal feelings that result from major depression. Depressed people who say they are suicidal are often not taken seriously by their friends and...read more
