‘Burnout’ is a term that most people are familiar with nowadays, with hustle culture and demanding workplaces taking centre stage. Burnout is defined as a state of emotional, mental and often physical exhaustion brought on by extended or repeated stress. While most of us associate burnout with overworking or problems at work, it’s actually possible to reach burnout without working really long hours.

Experiencing persistent anxiety can feel scary, isolating and can negatively impact your life, however you don’t need to go through it alone. There are anxiety treatments available from professionals such as psychologists, and there are things that you can do in the comfort of your own home to cope with anxiety.

As the new school year approaches, students are preparing themselves for another year of focus and study.

The relationship between academic stress and mental health is a well-researched topic. Research shows that academic stress can lead to lower wellbeing, anxiety and depression. Students experiencing academic stress tend to do poorly in school.

PTSD is a response to a situation that evoked an extreme amount of fear. It often occurs after someone is involved in or witnessed an event that had the potential to or did cause psychological or physical harm or death. Some examples may include a natural disaster, accident, act of violence, sexual assault, terrorist acts, act of war, bullying or intimate partner violence/abuse.

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted, and continues to impact, mental health and wellbeing. Not only from the stressors associated with adjusting to a worldwide pandemic over the last few years, but also the impact that contracting the disease has had on people’s physical and post COVID mental health.

Have you booked in for an adult ADHD assessment with a Psychologist and have no idea what to expect? This blog will answer some of the most common questions that people have before their ADHD assessment.

What is a mental health disorder?

A mental health disorder is a wide range of conditions that affect mood/emotions, thinking or behaviour to a significant clinical level.

Autism is a developmental condition that originates in childhood and is likely to continue into adulthood. Autism begins before the age of three and occurs in all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups. It is more common, however, in males.

Little is known about the cause of autism, but some factors have been identified that may make a child more likely to develop autism. These are environmental, biological and genetic.

Your physical and mental health are closely related in many ways. Both good and poor mental health can affect your physical health. Similarly, both good and poor physical health can affect your mental health.

Mental health apps can be a very beneficial addition to your mental health wellbeing care, especially when used in conjunction with therapy.

Burnout is a specific type of work stress, characterised by complete and absolute emotional or physical exhaustion, a negative or cynical outlook about your job (that was not present previously), and a sense of reduced accomplishment, motivation or feelings of purpose.

You are not alone if you are confused about what a Psychologist vs what a Psychiatrist does, these are commonly mixed up. This blog aims to distinguish between the two practices so you are able to make a more informed decision about your mental health care.

Not every psychologist and client match is the right one. Sometimes, for many potential reasons, a pairing may not be the right fit.

Research has found that the rapport and bond between psychologist and client is one of the most important determinants of successful therapy.

You may have recently received a referral from your GP or Psychiatrist recommending a course of CBT for your mental health issues, and are wondering what it is and if it might help you.

This blog will hep you decide if it may be right for you.

What is Depression?

Depression (Major Depressive Disorder) is a common and serious mood disorder that negatively affects the way someone feels, thinks and behaves. It has a detrimental effect on one’s daily functioning and can cause problems with work, school and relationships.

Have you noticed problems in your relationship recently?

Today we’re covering ten common relationship problems, and giving you some things to try to solve them.

“What does anxiety feel like?”

“How do I know that what I am experiencing is anxiety or something else?”

As psychologists, these are questions that we often hear.

Anxiety shows up in many ways.

Recently, some interesting debates have been emerging in the media and health sciences around self-diagnosis for mental health issues. This has been highlighted by the popularity of TikTok: a social media and content sharing app, which has contributed to bringing discussion of mental health into the mainstream.