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A blog by Manchester psychotherapist, counsellor, EMDR Therapist, CBT Therapist, NLP practitioner and clinical hypnotherapist Nigel Magowan.
Recent research on post-traumatic stress and COVID-19 treatment.
Written by James Fisher 04 April 2020
With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting so many around the world, mandator… Read More
The lasting impact of childhood trauma on current health
If you experienced trauma as a child, you are not alone. In a landmark 1998 study, two-thirds of respondents reported having a tra… Read More
Most of us have heard of post-traumatic stress disorder. The condition was first recognised in war veterans but it can be caused by a number of traumatic experiences, such as a car accident… Read More
In Study of Veterans, Psychotherapy Most Significant Predictor of PTSD Recovery
Results of a retrospective study in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry found that although off-label… Read More
One third of UK employees are dealing with anxiety, depression, or stressBy Ellen ScottA survey of 2,000 British workers in junior and senior roles has found that 34% of us are dealing… Read More
Reasons why psychotherapy might be the right choice for you
Original article posted on the American Psychological Association website. by Dr. Katherine Nordal on&nbs… Read More
A third of UK professionals suffer from anxiety or depression
15 January 2018
by Owen Gough
More than a third (35.2 per cent) of the nation’s workers are suffering from mental health i… Read More
Somatic Therapy for PTSD
Article by Dr Arielle Schwartz
Somatic therapy facilitate resolution of trauma and PTSD responses. We can’t always think our way out of traumatic experiences… Read More
5 Ways To Manage Anxiety In The Workplace
Source: Huffington Post written by Marianne Stenger
Have you ever turned down a promotion or other important career opportunity because it involved… Read More
Science Finds An Interesting Link Between Anxiety And Intelligence
People who think too much may have little reason to worry. Recent studies have shown that there is a link between anxiety a… Read More
16 Ways to Help You Sleep | Sleep Counsellor
In the short-term medication can be an appropriate choice to help you get to sleep. Particularly if you just need to get through a sho… Read More
Large Study Finds Talk Therapy, Not Medication Best for Social Anxiety Disorder
While antidepressants are the most commonly used treatment for social anxiety disorder, new research suggests… Read More
Coping with Grief and Loss: The Five Stages
by PsychCentral | July 3, 2016
The stages of mourning and grief are universal and are experienced by people from all walks of life. Mourning occ… Read More
Women are almost twice as likely to experience anxiety as men, according to a review of existing scientific literature, led by the University of Cambridge. The study also found that people… Read More
Rising numbers of anxious students need counselling and support for mental health problems
By Sean Coughlan – 30 September 2015 – BBC News
Record numbers of students are beg… Read More
Reduce anxiety by challenging the assumptions behind your anxious thoughts
There are a number of helpful ways to change how you think about anxiety provoking situations. One of the ways… Read More
15 Ways to Help You Sleep | Sleep Counsellor
In the short-term medication can be an appropriate choice to help you get to sleep. Particularly if you just need to get through a sho… Read More
Study finds that talking therapy is better than pills for treating social anxiety disorder (SAD)
Talking therapy is more effective than pills in treating social anxiety disorder, a study has… Read More
Sleep’s memory role discovered
The mechanism by which a good night’s sleep improves learning and memory has been discovered by scientists.
The team in China and the US used advan… Read More
Smartphone blue light may cause sleep problems.
BBC Newsbeat
More than nine out of 10 young people expose themselves to the blue light from smartphones and tablets, before bed, causing probl… Read More
Lost sleep leads to loss of brain cells, study suggests
Sleep loss may be more serious than previously thought, causing a permanent loss of brain cells, research suggests.
In mice, prolonged… Read More
Anxiety Disorders
The term Anxiety disorder is collective term for a group of disorders that share anxiety related symptoms. Each individual anxiety disorder refers to a set of anxiety sympt… Read More
Strong Connection to Social Groups may Lower Clinical Depression
A recent study suggests that clinically depressed individuals may benefit from close social connections, including making new… Read More
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Anxiety can be turned into positive excitement
Original article by Philip Chard
If you’ve ever grappled with anticipatory anxiety, you’ve probably been told the… Read More
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Don’t Get Depressed and Anxious About Not Feeling Happy Enough
Some people may actually find themselves feeling more depressed and anxious when th… Read More
If you talk about yourself in your head by name, you’ve got a psychological edge that could help you perform better and be less anxious.
If you talk about yourself out loud by name, pe… Read More
Juggling your way out of anxiety disorders
All you need is your anxiety and a tennis or juggling ball. Brain scan studies have demonstrated that anxiety disorders only occurs in on… Read More
Research team reveals how emotions are mapped in the body
Emotions adjust our mental and also bodily states to cope with the challenges detected in the environment. These sensations arising… Read More
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New research shows new parents suffering higher than expected anxiety
There are many things to fret about when you are a new parent: lack of sleep, the baby’s development… Read More