Why the NHS keeps offering you the same therapy. And why the science behind that decision is shakier than you think.
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Learning to recognize thought patterns that lead to avoidance, and breaking tasks down into small parts, can help people overcome the mental barriers that often accompany ADHD.
The military sleep method might work for soldiers, and even you. But shift the goalposts away from the two-minute target.
Procrastinating can be a coping mechanism for anxiety, but usually only works in the short term.
Most of us are not consciously aware of the mental blueprints that can affect our mental health and perceptions of ourselves.
Politics in America have become more upsetting than ever for big chunks of the population, but there are ways to cope.
Victims of road rage incidents often have children in the car with them – or else they’re watching you shout from the back seat.
Given the polarized political climate in the US, it’s hard not to be affected by the election. But there are ways to make sure stress and uncertainty don’t send you on a downward spiral.
The concept of a personality may sound like it’s set in stone. But personality is really much more flexible − and you can take steps to craft your characteristic thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
As a clinical psychologist using CBT with my patients, I can attest to its efficacy – but I’ve also seen that it doesn’t work for everyone.
We helped parents use strategies from cognitive behavioural therapy with their child.
Critics of the latest menopause guidelines say they could scare women away from using HRT.
Research decisions made by clinical psychologists in the 1970s can help explain why so many people, myself included, struggle to make sense of our obsessional thoughts.
Addressing the emotional and behavioural drivers of hoarding through therapy is crucial. But sometimes, a harm-avoidance approach is best.
The main factor that determines whether a child has ‘clinical anxiety’ is the extent to which the fear causes problems in their daily life. Here’s how anxiety in children is treated.
It can be overwhelming deciding what kind of psychological therapy will be the best option for you, particularly if you’ve never sought therapy before.
Could CBT, a widely used form of ‘talking therapy’, help people who have persistent fatigue after having COVID? A recent study suggests it could.
So you want to start therapy for your anxiety, depression or other mental health issue. What type of therapist should you choose? Here’s a quick guide to get you started.
There is a lot to parody about psychiatry but this show falls short on many fronts.
Stoicism can easily be misread as pessimistic because of its relentless focus on mortality and fragility. But its core message – contained in songs spanning generations – is profoundly empowering.
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