The link between mental health and relationships is complex and multifaceted, but when they work together in harmony they are mutually beneficial to one another.
This questionnaire is designed to stimulate dialogue between a medical practitioner and the patient to help confirm if the patient may be suffering from the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
How to distinguish between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) and Borderline Personality Disorder.
Coercive control refers to a pattern of behaviour that seeks to dominate and control another person through the use of various tactics, such as isolation, intimidation, financial control, and emotional abuse.
Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a type of psychotherapy that is used to treat a range of mental health conditions, particularly trauma-related disorders.
A Freudian slip is a verbal or linguistic error that occurs when a person unintentionally substitutes a word or phrase for another word or phrase that is related to a hidden or repressed thought or emotion.
Toxic masculinity refers to harmful behaviours and attitudes often exhibited by men that are associated with traditional societal expectations of masculinity.
Borderline personality disorder is a pattern of instability in personal relationships, intense emotions, poor self-image and impulsivity. A person with borderline personality disorder may go to great lengths to avoid being abandoned, engage in self-harm or have repeated suicide attempts, display inappropriate intense anger, or have ongoing feelings of emptiness.
Conduct disorder refers to a group of behavioural and emotional problems characterised by a disregard for others. The primary diagnostic features of conduct disorder include aggression, theft, vandalism, violations of rules and/or lying.
Rape culture refers to the societal norms and attitudes that perpetuate and normalise sexual violence, particularly against women and marginalised gender identities.
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a personality assessment tool that categorises individuals into one of 16 different personality types based on their preferences in four dichotomies.
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) is a psychological condition that can occur after experiencing prolonged or repeated trauma, such as childhood abuse, domestic violence, or captivity.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. CBT aims to identify and change negative thought patterns and beliefs that contribute to negative emotions and behaviours.
