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 Compulsive Disorder (OCD) has signs and symptoms of its own that distinguish it from pure anxiety. For example, often people with OCD demonstrate high standards … Read more
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 is continuously worried they have a serious illness, and sometimes they might even develop a paranoia around consuming food and drink items, touching certain sufaces, … Read more
Interview for BBC Radio Newcastle – Anna Foster (Breakfast Show Presenter) and Dr Stuart Sadler (Clinical Psychologist at Newcastle Psychologist & Counselling). Broadcast 17 August 2021 at 7:20am. Anna Foster – BBC Radio Newcastle. Anna: It is twenty past seven right now. Thank you very much for your company, Anna here with you through until 10 o’clock today. … Read more
Anxiety is a common mental health problem with many possible causes. For some people anxiety presents by itself as a single problem, whereas for others it can be connected to other problems such as trauma, depression, insomnia or other difficulties. The number of people identifying as anxious and being diagnosed with anxiety has increased dramatically … Read more
When we are faced with loss or bereavement of a loved one, we are often left feeling a sense of grief that can impact on our sense of wellbeing and happiness with life. Bereavement is caused by losing someone or something we value in our life, whether the loss pertains to a person, relationship, job, … Read more
We all experience anxiety from time to time, and to varying degrees. For some people, or if left unchecked, anxiety can affect our performance at work, at home, and even affect our relationship with family, friends and partners. Anxiety can also have a big impact on our physical health and other mental health difficulties we … Read more
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) was established as a groundbreaking talking therapy in the mid-twentieth century and has been shown to be effective in helping people overcome a range of problems as well as being able to help people function better in day to day life. Since then, CBT has been demonstrated as one of the … Read more
The last year has been extremely unconventional and many have had their resilience tested with the pressure of the pandemic and the stress that it has brought. Whether you suffering from anxiety, are looking to adjust to the current situation, or are just feeling the strain of social distancing and restrictions, the present day can … Read more
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, more routinely referred to as OCD, is a serious anxiety related problem characterised by intrusive thoughts and compulsive or repetitive behaviours. During the Coronavirus pandemic, a time of global crisis, anxiety has been high among the general population and so those with this complex condition are likely seeing an increase in their symptoms … Read more
There are a whole number of reasons that people seek counselling in Newcastle upon Tyne, with many people using it as a stepping stone to help them deal with difficulties in life. Whether it’s to help with an ongoing problem, to deal with a traumatic life event or even to adapt to new life circumstances … Read more