You may have picked up on the recent debates in the press on depression and the efficacy of exercise as a cure. If you suffer from depression this could well have piqued your interest (or ire!). Findings cited in a research article published in the BMJ and widely reported in the press on the beneficial … Read More
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About Depression
Signs and Symptoms There is no question that depression is extremely debilitating and has many symptoms : fatigue, lack of motivation, a deep despair, lack of confidence and self-esteem, anger, inability to sleep, suicidal thoughts (or attempts), forgetfulness, overwork and hyper-activity – the list is endless. Depression can strike at any time in our lives … Read More
It’s SO Embarrassing – Reflections on attending Therapy
Some clients are embarrassed and ashamed about coming to therapy. They have described their need to seek therapy variously as “weak”, “self-indulgent” or “insane”! Invariably clients come to therapy when they are in crisis or at an impasse in their lives; sometimes they feel ‘co-erced’ into coming by a parent, partner, or agency. Many are … Read More