Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is generally diagnosed after we experiences symptoms for at least one month following a traumatic...

In our most depressed state of being we can experience thoughts of suicide. We may feel ravaged by the world and think that the only way...

Looking forward to a Happy Christmas? Not if you’ve come from a dysfunctional family. Ever caught a re-run of Arrested Development? The...

There are 3 rules and 5 roles that make up the results of an archetypal dysfunctional family. These rules and roles are the key drivers...

Self harm is a small part of a bigger problem. And it’s thoroughly misunderstood. People who self harm do it partly to try and fix the...

We all know the feeling of being uncomfortable, shy or nervous in a social situation. Consequently, we may have clammed up when meeting...

Do you remember the last family upset you had? Maybe you were the centre of it. Then again you may have been a bystander but still...

Symptoms of stress are, literally, killing us. Anxiety, headaches, insomnia and even cardiovascular disease, the problem is getting...

Depression is very misunderstood, especially by those who’ve never suffered. It’s so much more than simply being sad and unmotivated. The...

Having to manage social anxiety when you’re at work can feel pretty awful. Everyday activities that seem to be no problem for other...

The last anxiety attack I had took place in the middle of the night when I was staying at my (newish) boyfriend’s house. I woke up having...

Is It Normal To Suffer From Anxiety During Pregnancy? Completely! Being pregnant is a life changer. It’s possibly the biggest journey...

Many of us have family members whose values and/or behavior are questionable. They maybe heavy drinkers, religious fanatics, sexual...

What Is a Dysfunctional Family? As children of dysfunctional families we thought our life was terrible and that we’d had the worst...

Suffering from a general anxiety disorder can crank up your stress levels, hold back your career and create problems in social settings...

Have you ever had that split second moment when you wake up in the morning, full of zest for life, only to realize how temporary that...

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Mild Depression Do you suffer from mild depression? The good news is that, so do many people from time to time. I’m always relieved when...

It seems that you’re probably not depressed but you may be feeling a bit low. The good news is that, so does everyone else from time to...