Remember, remember! The fifth of November,
Gunpowder treason and plot;
I see no reason, why gunpowder treason,
should ever be forgot.
PTSD: detecting hidden trauma
Trauma exposure and PTSD are common among people with a mental health problem but symptoms often go undetected and untreated.
Guided self-help: a new treatment in PTSD?
I’m a research assistant and PhD student based at the National Centre for Mental Health at Cardiff University and I’m part of a team that is studying the efficacy of a new self-help treatment for people living with PTSD.
Phobia charity opens first support group in Wales
In South Wales alone, 10% of people suffer from phobias and 3% have OCD. Triumph Over Phobia (TOP UK) UK is a charity that supports people with phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and other related anxiety problems. We recently opened our first support group in Wales, in Cardiff city centre.
Life with my demons: what it’s like to have a mental breakdown
Some time ago now a friend asked me to try and explain what it feels like to suffer a mental breakdown. What do depression and anxiety feel like when they become too much to manage?
10 things that might be making you depressed
1 in 5 adults are affected by depression. But why? Are we a generation of inherently sad individuals, or are our lifestyle choices dictating our moods? This article examines 10 of the reasons why you might be feeling depressed…
Ten things you didn’t know about ADHD
You’ve probably heard of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – better known as ADHD. It’s a relatively common condition that is thought to affect somewhere between 1 in 100 to 3 in 100 children in the UK. But there are a lot of misconceptions around ADHD, so here are ten things you might not know about it.