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Karen Levy paragraph sign from Marylebone W1

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mental health

therapy

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Embracing the Tapestry: Understanding ADHD in the Fabric of Life

The complex and intense symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are woven throughout the rich and varied tapestry of the human experience. It is a disorder that is frequently misdiagnosed, occasionally stigmatised, and intricately linked to the essence of originality, spontaneity, and a distinct manner of engaging with the...

Beyond the Screen: Navigating the Digital Deluge of Online Bullying

It's a digital age conundrum we can't ignore: online bullying. It's more than just a series of unfortunate events; it's a tide that, once in, can flood the lives of young and old alike. It lurks in the corners of social media, in the chat rooms, in the seemingly safe...

The Impact of Online Validation on Self-worth and Confidence

In the ever-evolving digital landscape, the quest for online validation has become a pivotal axis around which our self-worth and confidence orbit. Social media platforms unfurl as gardens where virtual approvals bloom, each like and comment cultivating the soils of our digital presence. But what profound impacts do these pixelated...

Social Media

There is no doubt that through social media and the internet there is so much information for people with mental health problems. It is indeed less stigmatised than it used to be and there is a wealth of support that is easily accessible in the form of blogs and forums....

Sorry I'm late...

For the past 6 months, a client of mine has been consistently between ten and fifteen minutes late for every appointment. She always lets us know - most apologetically - however, in spite of her apologies she continues to be late. Each time, there is a perfectly plausible reason -...

My awesome therapist

Sometimes you come out of therapy and you have "that lightbulb moment" You know what I mean! The one we expect every time we walk into a therapy session and the one we feel deprived of when we leave. Because as the Americans say " Not every day is the...

Menopause and Mental Health

Whilst having breakfast with my colleague Dr Chi-Chi Obuaya, Consultant Psychiatrist, I mentioned the fact that menopause has been on my mind for quite some time. With a busy life and having a tendency to procrastinate, I have spent the last 15 years meaning to turn my attention to menopause....