Creating a Culture that is supportive of mental health: developing mental health champions Why is it important to create a culture that is supportive of mental health? One in four people will experience mental health problems in their lifetime and research suggests one in every six people in the workplace is experiencing such difficulties. [...]
Online therapy service now available Dr Sarah Swan is pleased to welcome clients to her online therapy service. Please watch her video to learn about the service and what she can offer. Online therapy will be provided via a secure online video conferencing facility. Dr Swan looks forward to providing psychological therapy for people from [...]
Why do we not talk about difficult feelings like post-natal depression during pregnancy and childbirth? We are bombarded with images of content babies and happy parents, of celebrities bouncing back to normal weight, shape, mood and work, weeks after giving birth. But the reality is that pregnancy, childbirth and the post-natal period, leads to [...]
We live in a world where we are encouraged to be the best: to achieve high standards in the spheres of work, home, relationships, even our hobbies. But when does striving for perfectionism turn from something that is motivating and positive, to something that negatively impacts on our mental health? Here are some cognitive [...]
Research suggests that 1 in 6 employees at any one time will experience mental health issues in the UK. These account for 30-40% of absences from work and as much as 50% of all long-term sick leave cases. The legal profession is not exempt. In fact lawyers' mental health is more vulnerable. Lawyers fall [...]
It’s great to see so much in the media at the moment about mental health and attempts to reduce the stigma that surrounds it. Understanding what leads to mental health problems can further help to challenge the view that experiencing problems in this area means you are “weak” or “mad”. It is helpful to [...]
Having worked in the field of mental health for over 20 years, I sometimes forget the stigma that still exists around this area. I was at a social event recently and was seated next to a man I had not met before; a successful businessman. I was telling him about my work around [...]
