What is Counselling? Counselling is when you consult an appropriately trained and qualified individual to talk about problems and issues in your life. It is a method that allows a person to discuss and work through their problems and arrive at new perspectives that can have a positive impact on their life. Counselling may be challenging
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 that talking therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) are more effective and, unlike medication, can have lasting effects long after treatment has stopped. Social anxiety disorder is a
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 from Western Europe and North America are more likely to suffer from anxiety than people from other cultures. The review, published today in the
Anxiety Disorders The term Anxiety disorder is a collective term for a group of disorders that share anxiety-related symptoms. Each individual anxiety disorder refers to a set of anxiety symptoms and specific anxiety triggers. All anxieties sufferers have an excessive fear or discomfort that is out of proportion to the situation, and which is something
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 friends and general group activities. For the experiment, researchers conducted two studies based on patients diagnosed with depression and/or anxiety. All participants were assigned either to join a community
[fblikesend] Don’t Get Depressed and Anxious About Not Feeling Happy Enough Some people may actually find themselves feeling more depressed and anxious when they try then fail to be as happy as they think they should be. There is plenty of research to suggest that thinking more positively and feeling happier, more of the time, has numerous physical and mental
Most mental health patients prefer psychotherapy over drugs A line was crossed in 2005 as anti-depressant medication became the most widely prescribed class of drug in the USA. Here in England, the use of anti-depressants has risen to its highest ever level with 50 million prescriptions written last year. And yet a new meta-analysis finds
[fblikesend] Sleep Deprivation May Lead to Higher Anxiety Levels Two common features of anxiety disorders are insomnia and an amplification of emotional response. Results from the new study suggest that these features may not be independent of one another but may interact instead. New research shows that sleep loss markedly exaggerates the degree to which
[fblikesend] Psychotherapy as effective as anti-depressants at treating depression New research finds little difference between the effectiveness of anti-depressant medication and non-drug therapeutic approaches such as psychotherapy for the treatment of depression. The researchers suggest patients with depression should discuss different therapies with their GP prior to taking anti-depressants. Non-drug treatment options for depression,
[fblikesend] What is Depression? Depression is a very common and debilitating complaint, characterised by low mood, feelings of sadness, despair, low self-worth, and lack of motivation and energy. It can often interfere with sleep and the the ability to concentrate, which can adversely affect work, study and social life. Depression is a psychological condition, which
[fblikesend] The Inner Changes Counselling and Psychotherapy Manchester practice celebrates 11 years of full-time practice When I first opened the doors of my counselling and psychotherapy, Manchester practice to clients 11 years ago, I held brand new professional qualifications in NLP and Clinical Hypnotherapy and had read countless books on both subjects, but it very quickly
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