Category Archives: Mental Health

Eating Disorders – know the signs

For this year’s Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) I am putting together a series of short blogs about eating disorders.  To begin with, would you be able to recognise the signs of a potential eating disorder in a friend or … Continue reading →

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Therapy for Eating Disorders

Working with eating disorders and body image issues is an area of therapy that requires specialist training and knowledge. I am very proud to hold the Master Practitioner for eating disorders and obesity qualification from the National Centre for Eating Disorders … Continue reading →

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Almost half of menopausal women are “depressed”

One in four women find it difficult to cope during the menopause, with almost half (43%) feeling depressed, and about a third (36%) experiencing anxiety, according to recent research as reported in The Scotsman.  As the article states,  the menopause … Continue reading →

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