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Busting The Drug Myth
With the appalling increase in incidents of knife crime in the UK in recent years, attention has again been turned on to the efficacy of drug laws, and the need to enforce a more punitive system for the possession and use of illegal drugs. There has also been more focus on the incidences of cannabis-induced…
When Living The High Life Gets You Down
The conviction of Anna Sorokin, the woman who conned New York’s high society into believing she was a German heiress, is a great story. If you’re a journalist, that is, rather than a psychotherapist or counsellor. In which case, it’s a very, very sad story. Anna Sorokin – who went by the name of Anna…
Aphantasia – Blind In The Mind Part 2
Since my letter asking for feedback from anyone who had personal or professional experience of aphantasia was published in the March edition of Therapy Today, I have had some very interesting correspondence. Some counsellors curious about the etiology of the condition have wanted to know more about it while others have written to say they…
Suicide: The Decriminalisation Of First-Degree Murder Of Self
Suicide was once a criminal offence in the United Kingdom. Calling it “committing suicide” sparks an instant alignment with “committing murder”, and it is a sort of murder: murder of the Self. It’s the angriest act against the Self. Attempted suicide is a violent act of self-destruction. We often associate suicide attempts with desperation, depression, powerlessness and…
Lent – A Fast For The Good
Christians around the world are presently marking the period of Lent, the 40 days that started with Ash Wednesday and leads up to the most important period in the Christian calendar, Easter. Lent is the time that followers of Jesus Christ remember his life on earth – his time alone in the wilderness, his self-reflection…
Brexit In The Psychiatrist’s Chair
The UK “decoupling” from the EU after a commitment that’s lasted more than 40 years was due to take place on March 29. There was a referendum in 2016 about whether or not to stay in the EU and, by a narrow margin, the British voted to leave. So, theoretically, that should be that. Except…
Food For Thought
For my first-ever blog, I want to say something about the fundamental link between how we behave with food and the effect it has not only on our physical symptoms – ie. weight, digestion and energy – but also on our thoughts, feelings and ways of relating. Personally, I didn’t pay attention to the link…
Teenage Suicide – Time For Social Media To Act
There have been a number of desperately sad stories in the news in recent months about children and teenagers killing themselves and questions are now being asked about how much blame can be given to social media for its part in the tragedies. The most recent one concerns a young girl of 14 who…
