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ADHD in Women: The Common Variances of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity in Girls and Women
ADHD can often manifest differently in women and girls, showcasing distinct symptoms compared to men and boys. Anxiety, depression, and burnout often take center stage in...
Clinical Psychologist vs. Registered Psychologist – What’s the Difference?
When you book an appointment at a psychology clinic, you might choose your psychologist from a selection of clinical and registered psychologists. When you book an...
Did You Know That Breakups Are Akin To Grief and Loss?
Break-ups, much like confronting the loss of a loved one or grappling with a chronic health condition, are frequently endured as a form of grief. In this blog we explore...
Let’s Explore People Pleasing – Have You Ever Noticed Your Stress Response to Various Perceived Threats, Often Default into People-Pleasing Tendencies?
Psychologists use this term to highlight the pattern where individuals rely heavily on others for emotional validation and fulfillment, outsourcing their emotional needs...
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and ADHD
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...
Sleep Issues and Anxiety Around Sleep!
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...
Autism or ASD and Anxiety in Girls Including Non-Binary and Transgender Individuals
Common misdiagnoses in girls and women with ASD include social anxiety disorder, general anxiety disorder, borderline personality disorder, and ADHD. These are seen more...
Learning to Manage Symptoms of ADHD: Recent Adult Diagnosis of ADHD
The ADHD brain is like a race car - and every car needs brakes, a steering wheel, and gas. There is one problem though. You have bicycle brakes. Your brakes are not...
Reflecting on the Covid-19 Lockdown and Impact on Mental Health & Motivation Post-Lockdown
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...
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