This was truly an inspiring conference today. I’ve come away feeling so lucky to work in such an incredible profession. @psychgeist52 was one of my fantastic lecturers at uni. Was great to see him in action as a speaker today 😃
Exited to give a talk on AI vs. Relational therapy later today at the South West Counselling & psychotherapy conference. Hopefully ill get a recording!
In many cultures, the birth of a child is also seen as the birth of a mother - both are supported & nurtured by the community. In ours, we often negelct the birth of the mother entirely, and then medicalise the fallout when inevitable suffering sets in....
https://t.co/PPN53A1tVw
ADHD should not be the first line query / explanation for young children who struggle with emotional regulation who’ve received no other assessments or support & yet it is increasingly the primary referral reason to CAMHs in children as young as 3 or 4
Of course there's (inconsistent) overlap, as with any/all other DSM disorders. It is a feature, not a bug.
That's because they are not actual things people have, but clusterings of behaviors & experiences put together by people for certain purposes.
People struggling with anxiety are often advised to take a deep breath, but may be surprised to end up feeling more anxious than before. This is why—and what to try instead. https://t.co/GmjBhtaCLK
If I were a client of this therapist, there would be an irreparable rupture as a result of this article, which is nothing more than disrespectful gossip about his own clients. https://t.co/dMRNxC1L3v