Posts related to mental health
What you will be reading about: IntroductionHow can strength training be helpful for mental health?Strength training as trauma therapyHow to do it? Introduction It seems common knowledge that running, walking and spending time in nature benefit mental and physical health. I wrote previously about my journey into running. (link here) It makes sense to think about […]
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content Very short historyTypes of Psychedelics What is psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy?How to Access it?what to be cautions about?summary This is addressed to the general public with an interest in psychedelics and to mental health professionals. It’s an overview of the different substances and what therapy would involve. A short disclaimer before I start: I am a
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There are so many ways in which alcohol can Literally Destroy your life. and the lives of the ones who care about you I will describe a few negative effects of long term excessive drinking 1. alcohol dependence 2. changes in personality 3. messing up your brain (korsakoff’s and alcohol dementia) 4. ruining your physical
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This post is aimed at patients rather than psychiatrists or other prescribers. 2 useful resources aimed at professionals are below RCPsych guidance about antidepressants deprescribing About deprescribing in general paper about deprescribing in psychiatry Meds or no meds? What is deprescribing? In short, it is about stopping the medication. But, as the word suggests, it’s
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A few strategies to help with depression, including CBT, lifestyle, exercise and gut health.
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What can we do to increase motivation to exercise when we don’t feel like it? There are so many suggestions online about tips and tricks to improve motivation to exercise; I was in doubt if it’s a helpful topic. But I will start with my personal experience as it may be relatable to some. My
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It’s a saying that annoys some; others find it helpful to move on from a situation that can’t be changed. It has been used in sports and politics, to name a few. I first heard it (or really heard it) during my placement with a DBT (dialectical behavioural therapy) service. DBT was described by the
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