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According to WHO, across the world, 1 in 3 women will or have experienced sexual or physical harm during their lifetime. For an astounding 35.6% of women to go through this violence, these numbers should be appalling in the year of 2022. However, even though this number is so high, violence against women is not
Every child is different. For Neurodiverse children (like those with ADHD, High Functioning Autism or other developmental differences), managing their emotions – especially their reactions – can seem like an insurmountable challenge. They often react strongly and quickly to a change in routine, new sensation or experience. While it is both important and helpful to
Know a child who’s struggling to make friends or keep them? Have you seen them react quickly and strongly to a change in routine? Do they struggle with being overwhelmed by some sensory experiences? Are you concerned they might be being bullied, but not fully understanding it? Changes in routine, new friends, sensory experiences or
Did you know that a giraffe has the biggest heart among all land animals? And that it has a detoxifying tongue that turns poisonous leaves into their food? Marshall B. Rosenberg, a Clinical Psychologist, developed a language – the ‘Giraffe’s Language;, also called “Non-Violent Communication’ (NVC) – to help us relate with our loved ones with
Mindfulness is a Psychology trend that doesn’t happen often enough and we’re delighted when it does. People engaging with their mental health is fantastic to see, but finding reliable information and resources isn’t always easy. Mindfulness has become a more popular topic of mental health discussions as of late but what is it? Mindfulness is
Distress is a naturally unpleasant experience. It is designed to make us avoid that situation or run away altogether. Sometimes though, our distress reaction does match the circumstances we’re in. If you find your distressed in situations where this may not be appropriate or in ways that are impacting your life and work, Dialectical Behavioural
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a therapy which helps clients develop two simultaneous processes “acceptance” and “change”. These two elements underlie the dynamic process of growth within us. This therapy was originally designed to assist people with complex disorders or comorbidities (more than one diagnosis) and is considered the gold standard for treating Borderline Personality
March 30th is a day dedicated to spreading awareness and acceptance of Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar Disorder is a lifelong mental illness frequently categorised by sudden and extreme changes in mood, typically shifting between intense episodes of mania and depression. The disorder also affects day-to-day life by causing shifts in activity levels, energy, behaviour, and appetite,
by Poppy Kirwan, Northside Psychology Staff writer. In Australia, 800,000 people will have lived, or do live, with epilepsy at some point in their lives, and it’s estimated that 65 million people have the neurological condition globally. Epilepsy is a disease that affects the brain and typically causes seizures. It’s important to note that seizures are a disruption of the activity in the brain, and not all seizures involve convulsions, as is widely believed.
1 in 15 people are neurodivergent, which means that their brains process thoughts, learning, and other “wiring” of the brain differently to majority of the population, who are considered neurotypical. It refers to a variety of processing and learning differences – such as Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and dyspraxia. In schools, neurodivergent children and teenagers are more likely than other neurotypical students