by Simon_Bates | Jan 4, 2018 | Addiction/Drugs/Alcohol, Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attacks, PTSD
This post is inspired by the very emotional programme about male rape shown on the BBC in December 2017. It covers the stories of a number of victims of male rape and how it affected them and continues to do so. The programme included the estimates that one in six men...
by Simon_Bates | Nov 25, 2017 | Addiction/Drugs/Alcohol, Antidepressants/Meds, Anxiety, Character, Depression, PTSD, Sleep/Insomnia
Nobody could have been left unmoved by the revelations of retired football players this month. First a lone footballer speaks out about the sexual abuse he suffered as a child from a coach, then the floodgates opened up as we realise the extent of the abuse for the...
by Simon_Bates | Jul 20, 2016 | Anxiety, Panic Attacks
Firstly, a simple reminder that anxiety is not a disorder. Anxiety is a normal feeling, rather uncomfortable, but one that we need to be able to experience in order to stay healthy. Without anxiety, blowing the rent money on restocking your fish tank becomes really...
by Simon_Bates | Jul 9, 2016 | Anxiety, IEMT, EMDR & EMI
I’m the first to admit that there are a number of ‘alternative’ or ‘complimentary’ therapies out there that raise eyebrows. Even hypnosis is a stretch for some sceptics despite clinical evidence. Some of these therapies rely very heavily...
by Simon_Bates | Jul 8, 2016 | Anxiety, Depression
There are many complimentary therapies available for most mental health issues. There are even many different types of hypnosis. The difficulty is often choosing a suitable, effective and value for money treatment. Until recently Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)...
by Simon_Bates | May 17, 2016 | Addiction/Drugs/Alcohol, Antidepressants/Meds, Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attacks
The government continues to stymie research which could reduce symptoms for people with depression because of their prejudices against certain types of drugs. Psilocybin research may help relieve depression Psychiatrists, doctors and researches continue to put their...
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