Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety condition involving intrusive negative thoughts and the repetition of certain behaviours. What is the difference between obsessions and compulsions? Obsessions are thoughts or images which can be quite intrusive and distressing. Although these thoughts can often be irrational, they can be extremely difficult to ignore and result […]
Anxiety is a feeling of unease, worry or fear. Everyone feels anxious at some point in their life, but for some people it can be an ongoing problem. Although we used the words “anxiety” and “stress” interchangeably, they are slightly different. Stress is a response to a specific threat or challenge, and subsides when the stressor […]
World Suicide Prevention Day 10th September 2016 The World Health Organization estimates that over 800,000 people in the world die by suicide each year – that’s one person every 40 seconds. Facts about suicide in Australia Suicide is the leading cause of death for men and women between the ages of 15-44 The population death […]
Us humans are great at worrying and churning things over and over (AND OVER!) in our minds. It’s a terrible, unhelpful habit that we have developed. And I know sometimes you may think that worrying helps you prepare for the worst, but this is not true…what DOES help, is problem solving. So, want to know what to […]