Anxiety is a common mental health problem throughout the world, with an estimated 1 in 6 people in the UK describing themselves as suffering from anxiety. There are different types…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwNFRnwXbB0 Interview for BBC Radio Newcastle - Alfie Joey (Breakfast Show Presenter) and Dr Stuart Sadler (Clinical Psychologist at Newcastle Psychologist & Counselling). Broadcast 23 September 2020 at 7:50am. Alfie: It’s exactly six…
The conversation around mental health is more open now than it ever has been before, and athletes, celebrities and other people are starting to speak more freely about mental health…
Loneliness and feelings of isolation are something of an epidemic in the modern world. The increase in social media, working from home, and the way in which technology (such as…
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can cause feelings of overwhelm due to the anxiety, tension, compulsive behaviour and intrusive thoughts that come with the problem. The past 18 months have been…
We now live in a society that is more open about the importance of taking care of our mental health, both in everyday life and in the face of difficulty.…
Depression can affect people of all age, ethnicity, sex, and gender and can often come with feelings of hopelessness, negativity, and lack of motivation. Though symptoms of depression can vary…
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood and usually represented in mainstream culture as someone washing their hands, cleaning, or counting repeatedly. Though OCD is categorised as an anxiety problem, Obsessive…
It is widely known that effective communication is the cornerstone of a healthy and well-functioning relationship, however this does not make it easy. Without balanced or thoughtful communication, disagreements and…
Health anxiety has been previously referred to in the mainstream as "hypochondria", though this undersells the genuine distress that those experiencing the problem might experience. A person experiencing health anxiety…
