Why multiple jeopardy is wrong
Despite having observed at first hand the effects of patient complaint procedures against doctors for several years now, I have…
Mental Health
When good stress turns bad: the signs to look for
Stress that is veering into the danger zone comes with tell-tale physical and emotional signs. These are the key things…
The brain of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s is a disease that physically affects the brain, causing the cells to die off. It is named after a German…
Emotional intelligence in social work
Social workers, like nurses and healthcare workers, have high-stress jobs which can take a mental and physical toll. The rate…
Histrionic personality disorder
This is a rare type of personality disorder, and diagnosis is controversial. However, symptoms include the fact that sufferers seek…
Making your time count
Time is precious, and once it is gone, we don’t get it back. It is the only thing that money…
Blue light for mental health
People who work in the emergency services, including ambulance drivers and paramedics, face unique pressures including regular exposure to traumatic…
Anger
Background Anger is a physiological and psychological response to external pressures stresses and frustration. Anger can make us snappy, irritable…
Fear and taboo linked to widespread loneliness in Britain
The majority of British people have experienced loneliness and also know someone who is lonely, according to new research. In…
MND Awareness Month
I will never forget my first day at the Association office in Northampton in autumn 1996. I walked in and…