What is Depression? It’s normal to feel a bit down from time to time, but if you’re feeling persistently unhappy for weeks or months on end, then you probably are suffering from depression. Depression is a genuine health condition which people can’t ignore or ‘snap out of’. Depression can affect anyone at any age and […]

Although the symptoms of depression and burnout are similar — both involve negative thoughts, lack of motivation and the need to be alone are tell-tale symptoms of burnout. Burnout is becoming more common and has been on the rise since Covid, possibly because burnout has become one of the most widely discussed health issues in […]

Does ADHD — Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder — really exist? It’s well known that private clinics have a relaxed attitude towards diagnosing ADHD, something which has become increasingly common. Part of the reason may be because private clinics can make a lot of money from diagnosing private fee-paying patients with what was once a condition […]

The research is in… Using cannabis (marijuana) can affect memory, concentration, decision-making and cause schizophrenia. Scientists at the University of Montreal have found that children who smoke the drug perform worse at school because the effects result of using cannabis persist well beyond the period of being ‘high’. Adults who use the drug could also […]

Children are not usually diagnosed with autism until they are three years old. But intervening when the child’s brain is still malleable can improve the social development of a child with Autism. Around one in 50 youngsters fall on the spectrum, but they are less likely to be diagnosed with autism if their parents take part […]

How parents manage a child’s emotions can drastically affect how the child manages situations in the future. It can be tempting to plead with a child to stop crying or that there’s nothing to be afraid of. But these words are a double-edged sword, because telling them not to do something is like telling them […]