Nature of Dissociative Symptoms Some of the most distressing symptoms that clients report include dissociative symptoms. These symptoms include persistent daydreaming, forgetfulness and amnesia for recent events, feelings as though… Read more »
Tag: Clinical Handouts
Narcissism in life and psychological practice
What is Narcissism? Narcissism is generally seen as a negative character trait. That is probably for good reason. After all, it implies that the person is self-absorbed to the point… Read more »
How to Tame a Phobia
Phobias Phobias are intense, persistent and exaggerated fears of particular objects or situations. Phobia sufferers typically feel panic or a sense of dread when they’re in the feared situation, or… Read more »
Managing with Anger
Managing with Anger One of the more common problems related to mental health is difficulty managing with anger. Anger problems typically involve repeated verbal or physical aggression, or destructive anger… Read more »
Identifying Signature Character Strengths
One of the most useful and widely used Positive Psychology strategies for promoting wellbeing is to identify and draw upon our signature character strengths, which relate to our enduring key… Read more »
Addressing Avoidant Tendencies
What Is Avoidance? It is understandably common for people to seek to avoid at least some anxiety-provoking situations. However, tendencies to avoidance can become entrenched over a period of time… Read more »
Dealing with Burnout
“Burnout” is a term that relates to symptomatic distress we may experience after being in stressful circumstances associated with persistent demands placed on us. Burnout occurs when the demands on… Read more »
Take on your Inner Critic
The Inner Critic Do you have an inner critic? Do you have an internal voice that sometimes criticises something about you or something you have done? As a psychologist, I… Read more »
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
This tip sheet on ADHD was prepared by clinical psychologist Arisja Oberholzer. ADHD has been a diagnosis that many parents have struggled with over the years. This is partly because… Read more »
The Benefits of Recognising ADHD
One of the most encouraging trends in the mental health field is that we are getting better at describing mental health problems in more optimistic ways. This includes adopting a… Read more »