NCPS | Mental Health

ADHD Awareness month: October 1 - October 31, 2023

From our Neurodiversity Ambassador, Claire Thompson I have previously written about my experiences as an autistic adult working with autistic clients in therapy. As this is ADHD awareness month, I was...

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Timely mental health support: A moral and economic imperative, supported by science

In a recent study by ieso Digital Health, conducted in partnership with Dorset HealthCare University NHS Trust and York Health Economics Consortium, data has emerged that lends robust support to somet...

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The National Counselling Society have provided evidence to the UK Government's consultation about Progress Improving Mental Health Services

The National Counselling Society have provided evidence to the UK Government's consultation about Progress Improving Mental Health ServicesThe Public Accounts Committee is conducting an inquiry into P...

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NHS Improving Mental Health Services

Following the National Audit Office (NAO) report that we shared and commented on 13th February 2023, the Government are now conducting an Inquiry on mental health services and the progress that they'v...

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The Children of Brain Injured Parents

With thanks to Zoe Southcott - MNCS Accredited for writing this blogMy Parent Has a Brain InjuryAll of us are affected emotionally when someone in the family experiences a brain injury. For children, ...

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Mum rage is a thing - here's how to deal with it

With thanks to Zoe Southcott - MNCS Accredited for writing this blogIn my therapy practice I have met many parents who have experienced more moments of explosive, disproportionate rage than they would...

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How your environment affects your mental health

Lots of factors contribute to poor mental health. Genetics, personal history, diet, lifestyle…all of these play a part. However, when trying to parse the causes of our mental health struggles, many of...

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Maternal Mental Health

Mothers: we laugh together over the intense worries we have; about whether or not our baby is breathing, or if they're drinking enough, or if they're developing at the right speed – some of us will wa...

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Music and Mental Health

Many of us love music, but did you realise that it’s good for your mental health? It’s true! Researchers have found that dopamine levels increase in the brain when people listen to music that they enj...

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