Historically we have always been very fixated on modality-or type of therapy- and have always assumed that this is responsible for...

In training and lectures I often refer to the psychological immune system. This system resides in the emotional brain whose principle...

The golden rule of parenting is that roughhouse play always ends in tears. The rough and tumble of play fighting with dad however is...

The human brain operates on many levels. When we consider things which are distant in time, space or intimacy the rational brain tends...

The EMCDDA, the European Drug monitoring centre, have compiled a trendspotter briefing on changes in drug consumption during the lock...

In light of the recent study on antisocial personality disorder, I also noticed this very interesting discussion on the nature of...

There is increasing recognition of the role Antisocial Personality Disorder in offending populations. The disorder, characterised by...

To succeed in modern life, people need to accomplish challenging tasks effectively. Many successful entrepreneurs, businesspeople,...

Following the fast spread of COVID-19 across Europe and North America in March 2020, many people began stockpiling commodities including...

A first of its kind in Canada, the study found parents of young children reporting high levels of life or parenting stress were less...

It's been estimated that up to 88% of survivors of sexual assault suffer from persistent nightmares that can occur multiple times per...

I was recently looking for some research on a separate project and came across this early pioneering study in language and emotional...

I was delighted to be invited to speak at DHI's Concerned Other Conference Reach Out 2020. Despite the challenges of lock down, DHI...

COVID is impacting on drug and alcohol use globally. One of the first reports to look at international data has just been published. ...

Lockdown has had a big impact on everyone but especially those who are in receipt of opiate prescribing treatments. Daily administration...

During the lockdown there is undoubted escalation in drinking. This may bring the use of online digital treatments to the fore. At...

In Training and in Reflective Practice sessions the issue of empathy, relationships and outcomes is often discussed. This is...

A new study suggests that, in the right context, some people may experience psychedelic-like effects from placebos alone. The researchers...

I always beleive that there are a lot of benefits to traning other than skills learning that are seldom explored. There is the obvious...

A new study finds that interventions that take a multidimensional approach -- tackling the biological, social, environmental and mental...