Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Archives

03 Nov Let’s Explore People Pleasing – Have You Ever Noticed Your Stress Response to Various Perceived Threats, Often Default into People-Pleasing Tendencies?

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Psychologists use this term to highlight the pattern where individuals rely heavily on others for emotional validation and fulfillment, outsourcing their emotional needs to external sources....

03 Jun We Explore Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and ADHD

Posted at 13:47h in ADHD psychologist, ADHDer, Anxiety, Australian Psychologists, Boundaries, depression, Melbourne Psychologist, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Self-Compassion, Stress, Women’s Health, Workplace Psychologist by Positive Wellbeing Psychology 0 Comments

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria or RSD is characterised by heightened emotional sensitivity and a strong fear of rejection or criticism. The symptoms of RSD can manifest in various ways, impacting social interactions, academic or professional performance, and overall emotional well-being....

17 Feb How can a Psychologist help with sleep issues or anxiety around sleep?

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Sleep is a critical component of overall health and well-being, with numerous benefits for physical, mental, and emotional functioning. This blog looks at how a psychologist can help with sleep difficulties. ...

18 Jan Reflecting on the Covid-19 Lockdown and Impact on Mental Health & Motivation Post-Lockdown

Posted at 22:43h in Anxiety, Australian Psychologists, depression, Melbourne Psychologist, Mental Health, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Self-Compassion, Stress, Women’s Health, Workplace Psychologist by Positive Wellbeing Psychology 0 Comments

During the COVID, it was no doubt as the lockdowns tracked along, the more evident that our mood, energy levels, motivation, hope, interest in usual activities, increased feelings of frustration and anger and thoughts including “what is the point” …started to heighten. These strategies will assist...

12 Dec The transition to motherhood: Matrescence and Postnatal Depression

Posted at 10:43h in Anxiety, Australian Psychologists, depression, Melbourne Psychologist, Mental Health, PCOS, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Stress, Women’s Health by Positive Wellbeing Psychology 0 Comments

The early weeks and months of motherhood can be a very tough and difficult time. It often comes with emotional confusion and overload for mothers. During this time, mothers experience significant changes. This transformation is called Matrescence. ...

05 Sep How to Tame the Inner Critic and Cultivate Self-Compassion

Posted at 22:06h in Anxiety, Australian Psychologists, depression, Melbourne Psychologist, Mental Health, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Self-Compassion, Stress, Women’s Health, Workplace Psychologist by Positive Wellbeing Psychology 0 Comments

Self-compassion is based on three principles- being aware of our own pain and suffering (whatever that may be and look like), acknowledging that pain and suffering, whilst difficult is a shared human experience, and then directing feelings of kindness and care towards ourselves as we...

09 Jul Impact of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (POCS) on Mental Health and Well-being of Women?

Posted at 07:00h in Anxiety, Australian Psychologists, depression, Melbourne Psychologist, Mental Health, PCOS, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Stress, Women’s Health by Positive Wellbeing Psychology 2 Comments

The evidence suggests that women with PCOS have higher rates of depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, body dissatisfaction, and eating disorders. PCOS is shown to be a hormonal condition in women. Interestingly, despite what the name suggests, it is not just an ovary condition. PCOS is...