What makes a good parent? Some people feel they're born for the task but for most others it feels more like a case of trial and error. The pace of change is so rapid that every new generation now lives in a world that is quite different to that experienced by their own parents. Granted, we can all look to our own upbringing, but partners may have... Read more
Summer at last. For many kids it's a time of freedom and adventure as they look forward to the long hot days and space from adults. For others the mere thought of something like summer camp evokes sheer terror. They cannot contemplate being separated from their parents for a few minutes, let alone days or weeks. These could well be signs of... Read more
A question I'm often asked relates to the differences between anxiety and panic and whether one is just an extension of the other. Well, there are differences, so what better place to start than in the brain itself.
If you were able to monitor the brain activity of someone who worries, you would see quite a lot of activity in the left... Read more
My previous job as a university academic required me to stand in front of large groups of comparative strangers and deliver lectures. I did this every week for several years. Eventually the task became so familiar and predicable that any nervousness experienced tended to relate to fears about faulty equipment, or whether last minute room changes... Read more
Some estimates suggest that as much as three per cent of the population have significant Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) at some point in their lives. In this Sharepost I look at some of the features of obsessions and ask, where do these intrusive and repetitive thoughts come from, and why are they so hard to control?
Obsessions refer... Read more
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