Anxiety is a natural reaction. It is perfectly normal to feel anxious before an exam, at a medical appointment or even in a busy supermarket. In some cases anxiety can be overwhelming and result in a panic attack. I first witnessed a panic attack at the age of 17 during a school exam. My friend […]
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Mental health treatment is primarily based on the “Bio-Psycho-Social Model” of mental illness. This model states that biological, psychological and social factors all play a role in the cause of mental illness. Biological factors include physical health conditions, injuries and damage to the brain, genetic vulnerability, hormones, neurochemistry of the brain, medication, drugs and alcohol.
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Stress is now the most common cause of work related absence in the UK. We can all feel stressed at times when we feel everything becomes too much. Stress affects us in different ways at different times of our lives and it is usually a combination of work related and personal factors. When it comes
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Lockdown has been difficult for almost everyone who has experienced it. At first it was a novelty, the joy of working from home without the commute seemed very appealing at the start. But over time the novelty has worn off and many individuals are now starting to experience symptoms of ‘lockdown fatigue’ with thoughts of
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