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A Cambridge research first in teenage male depression
It probably comes as no surprise, just from looking within our own circles of acquaintance, that depression and anxiety among our young is on the increase. According to the Centers for Disease Control in the States, 81% of deaths from suicide between the ages of 10 and 24 occur in males – that might be America, but…
One sure-fire cure for depression
The current debate in The Netherlands around doctor-assisted suicide for depression sends a shiver down my spine. It’s all been triggered by a controversial new clinic, the pragmatically named Life-Ending Clinic, which is now proudly ending the lives of people with chronic depression. Clinic Director, Steven Pleiter, has said: “We consider it self-evident that someone…
Talk is cheap – or is it?
I guess you all know that yesterday marked the first ever outing of Time to Talk Day, described on the official website as ’24 hours in which to start conversations about mental health, raise awareness and share the message that mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, and neither is talking about it.’ The…
What men don’t like – and why they’re dying to let you know
You know things are not quite right when it becomes necessary to convene a consortium that goes by the name the National Suicide Prevention Alliance (which appears to be a new, improved version of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, referenced above – go figure). Because, let’s face it, when members of our society…
Youth mental health now a priority for UK General Practitioners
Statistics from the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) show that 50% of adults with mental health problems will have presented by the age of 15 and 75% by the age of 18 – this is powerful information which points to the importance of early intervention. Juxtapose this with the fact that (according to Dr…
A new peer counselling initiative for North London
My GP practice in North London is pretty switched on, by my estimation (which is, of course, not to say that it necessarily is). So I was intrigued to discover a new initiative starting up in which patients registered at the practice can join a group called ‘Talk for Health’, billed as ‘a programme for…
Greener pastures for the New Year
Happy New Year from all at 96 Harley Psychotherapy! May 2014 herald green shoots, steady growth and forward momentum. Staying with the green theme, I couldn’t help but notice a new study published by the Journal of Environmental Science and Technology which offers encouraging news for those who are planning to move to areas with…
Merry Christmas from all at 96 Harley Psychotherapy
Well, we’re almost at the back door of another year – another ending, no less. Those of us who have been on the wrong side (or perhaps the right?) of the archetypal therapist’s tissue-topped coffee table know all too well what this can mean – anything from melt-down to the quiet joy of recognising…
