By Jake Lamberton. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that results in issues with inattention, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. ADHD is often diagnosed in children and was originally thought to be something that children outgrew in adulthood but we now know that a large proportion of children who...
By Sabrina Brient. Chronic pain is pain that is ongoing and lasts longer than expected after an injury, often three to six months. It is excruciating, intense and persistent. And often so are the emotions and impacts associated with chronic pain. It not only affects physical...
By Jake Lamberton. The advancement of the internet throughout our lives has been a marvellous technological achievement, which has brought us the opportunity to be closer to loved ones, and to learn almost anything with a quick search. But alongside the benefits, there are a number...
By Ishma Alvi. All literature; from peer-reviewed journal articles to Op-Eds in women’s magazines, repeat the same thing: women are more likely to struggle with anxiety, mood, body image issues, disordered eating and a host of other mental health issues, relative to men. This is supported...
By Olivia Nash-Dolby. Feelings of loneliness and social isolation have been a common experience for many of us during COVID-19 times. This has led to concerns that the global coronavirus pandemic is creating a loneliness epidemic. This might sound obvious – after all, the words “social isolation”...
By Olivia Nash-Dolby. For many of us, the typical lockdown schedule can feel a bit like Groundhog Day: wake up, put on a pair of tracksuit pants and a business shirt, shake off-screen fatigue to prepare for a day of Zoom meetings, check the COVID-19 case...
By Sabrina Brient. Language helps us to communicate and connect and to construct and express our identities. Language lets us create labels that we can share with others and build communities. As culture grows and changes, so too do the language and labels that we use. It...
By Jake Lamberton. When talking about perfectionism we often think of someone who is highly detail-oriented. In psychology, we often look at perfectionism as involving working to extremely high standards and determining self-worth based on whether those standards are met. Though having standards is important and a...
By Sabrina Brient. Grief is a known response to loss. This loss can be a result of death; the death of a family member or friend, a pet. It can also occur in the context of other events that constitute a loss. For example: A family...
By Sabrina Brient. We live in a busy world, with work deadlines, personal commitments, and constant to-do lists. We can often get caught up in the “rat race” of life and not even know it. We finish a deadline or task and have many more to...