On Depression: Function of Sadness and Anger
Guest Article by Adam J Biec Depression and sadness. What’s the difference? Whenever we feel “blue, sad, depressed” we are actually experiencing a loss. This loss can be tangible such as the loss of a job, or something material which we were attached to, a person that is dear to us, or something less tangible such as our sense of who we are. Sadness is a process, which if we...
Read MoreVickie Howard – Online Counsellor
Counsellor Vickie is an accredited counsellor and psychotherapist with the Counselling Society (CS) and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has a Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, an MSc in Effective Care for Mental Health Problems, a Diploma in Problem Centred Interventions, and a Diploma in Hypnotherapy. Vickie’s approach to therapy: I...
Read MoreThe Psychological Cost of Recession and Recovery
There is growing evidence of the high psychological cost of recession, with many families facing an uncertain future due to unemployment, redundancy or reduced incomes. A recent survey by mental health charity Mind found that 10% of the 2000 people questioned had approached their GPs as a result of their economic circumstances, mainly suffering with depression. They found that men, in particular,...
Read MoreDepression
Depression is an extremely common condition, yet it is largely hidden. While we might comfortably explain to our friends and employers that we have a physical illness, many people suffering from depression feel unable to discuss it openly. Statistics tell us that depression is one of the most significant psychological disorders in the western world. Its incidence is growing in all age groups and...
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