Schizophrenia is a chronic mental illness characterised by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behaviour. People will commonly experience auditory, visual, or tactile hallucinations or delusions, which are fixed, false beliefs. It significantly impacts day-to-day life and affects educational and occupational ability yet individuals often also have to manage stigma and…
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a condition commonly misunderstood by the general population and sometimes even health professionals. A diagnosis can carry a lot of stigma, particularly because of the way BPD can impact the lives of people around the individual. What is BPD? According to the DSM-5, BPD is characterised by pervasive instability of…
Easter in isolation and some big emotions because of COVID-19 restrictions may have seen your pantry filled with more chocolate than usual. Chocolate often gets a bad rep for being sugary and unhealthy but it actually has some benefits when it comes to mental health. Psychologically speaking, the darker the chocolate, the bigger the benefit…