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  • What Is Psychotherapy?
    Psychotherapy involves undergoing regular meetings or sessions with a psychotherapist who is trained to listen to you in a non-judgemental empathetic way and who can help you make sense of your thoughts and feelings in order to reach an understanding of what the problems are and how they can be dealt with in a more constructive and positive way.
  • Warning signs of Anxiety and Depression
    Research shows that around one in four people are suffering from mental illness, which means that at any point in time, a quarter of the population have some kind of mental health problem which can range from mild depression and anxiety right through to serious mental health conditions such as schizophrenia and other forms of dementia.
  • The problem with Prozac
    Recent news reports have highlighted a major problem with Prozac, basically that it doesn't actually work. Incredible isn't it? It all stemmed from a major study by Hull University into the available data on drugs obtained under the Freedom of Information Rules
  • The link between IBS and allergies
    Despite the fact that IBS is the most common gastro-intestinal disorder seen by gastroenterologists today, very little is actually known about what causes it. Recently, however, researchers at Rush university in Chicago discovered that a significant number of people with allergic or atopic conditions such as rhinitis, asthma and eczema also have symptoms of IBS and found a clear link between IBS and allergies.
  • Stay Cool In the Heat Of The Summer
    he danger with too much heat should never be underestimated. Heat can kill in a remarkably short space of time and with relatively little warning and yet just by taking a few simple precautions like getting plenty of fluids, staying out of the midday sun and investing in an electric fan to keep you cool, you can avoid a catastrophe.
  • Sleeping Problems and Mental Health
    People who are suffering from depression or anxiety often have trouble sleeping. Indeed, one of the first signs of depression is insomnia, although lack of sleep by itself is not thought to cause depression.
  • Recycling Kitchen and Garden Waste
    Most of us are now beginning to feel the pressure being placed on us to reduce the amount of waste we actually produce and to reuse or recycle as much of our household waste as we possibly can.
  • Recycle And Make Money
    These days we are all being encouraged to recycle more and to find alternative uses for as much of our household waste as we possibly can. What better way to get rid of your rubbish than to find a more ecologically friendly use for it and make some money at the same time.
  • Problematic Pests In The Summer? Zap Them With Insecticide
    There is no doubt that insects invading the home can be distressing. Apart from the fact that they are unwelcome guests, some are highly irritating and generally unpleasant creatures to have around, some can also bite or sting, and yet others can carry health risks.
  • Personality Disorders
    There is some disagreement about how to recognise personality disorders, but basically, one could be defined as having a personality disorder when their basic character traits cause severe problems
  • Natural Mood Boosters
    Mood can be defined as a state of mind or a feeling. We will all experience low moods, or be down in the dumps from time to time and this is a normal part of the human condition.
  • Mental Health Stigma
    Despite the increase in publicity surrounding mental health and mental health issues, there is still a lack of understanding about mental health in general.
  • Mental Health and Work
    A department of work and pensions review in September 2006 found that being in work is good for mental health and that those who had mental health problems and were unemployed had higher suicide rates.
  • Interior Design Zen Style
    If you wanted to redesign your home interior in the Zen style, what would it look like and where would you start? You might imagine scenes of peace and tranquillity, perhaps a link with nature, for some it might conjure up images of a minimalist Japanese style.
  • Interior Design Space Saving Techniques
    There is nothing worse than clutter for spoiling an otherwise perfectly beautiful home. Too many ornaments occupying the shelves, piles of papers and magazines lying on the table, boxes and bags filled with all those bits and pieces that don't have a home, books overflowing on the book case and so on. Clearing up the clutter and transforming your home in the process needn't be a nightmare.
  • Interior Design Retro Style
    You've made the decision to completely revamp your home and you've decided you'd like it to be in Retro style but just how do you go about incorporating that into your home?
  • Interior Design Psychology
    When designing any space, we have to take into consideration the purpose of that space and who is likely to be using it. It may sound obvious but there would be little point in putting expensive luxurious furniture and deep plush carpets in a room that is to be used as a child's play room,
  • Interior Design colour tips for beginners
    Creating a beautiful and harmonious space requires an eye for aesthetics, a touch of style, a lot of common sense, and some creative imagination. The way the space is organised in any room or building can have a huge impact on the occupants of that space.
  • Interior design and maximising the potential of your home office
    The advances in technology over the past couple of decades has meant that it is no longer necessary for people to have to travel to work each day and suffer traffic jams and rush hours, whilst at the same time increasing greenhouse gases and contributing to global pollution. These days, more and more companies are buying into the idea that it is quite possible for staff to work efficiently and effectively from the comfort of their own home.
  • IBS and the role of serotonin
    Some types of anti-depressants when prescribed at a low dose have been found to offer relief to some people with IBS even when depression is not a feature. Although the exact mechanisms involved are not completely understood, it is believed that altering serotonin levels can have a positive effect on the digestive system. Before we look at why, we should clarify what IBS actually is.
  • HowTo Get Rid Of Bedbugs
    Although bedbugs are not considered a hazard to human health as they do not transmit disease, their presence can be alarming and can cause extreme distress to the occupants of a home not to mention having to deal with the added discomfort of itchy swollen bites too.
  • How to increase the saleability of your home
    The recent economic crisis is not exactly welcome news for house sellers. Basically it means that in the coming months it may be more difficult to sell your home due to lenders being more selective about whom they choose to lend cash to, so some people are likely to find home loans more difficult to obtain meaning less buyers on the market for the houses that are available for sale.
  • How To Hire An Interior Designer
    If you've decided you want to re-design your home or office and would like to enlist the help of a professional interior designer to do it but you don't know where to start or even where to look then these guidelines will help.
  • How To Boost Your Concentration
    According to the National Statistics Online website, more children are being diagnosed with attention deficit disorders in the UK and around the world. What's more shocking to many people is that fact that adults too are being seen with these forms of concentration impairment.
  • How To Avoid Common Interior Design Mistakes
    For some people, interior design comes naturally, but for others, well they have to work much harder to find inspiration for new ideas that will allow their creative streak to shine through so that they too can produce spaces that are beautiful, functional and in perfect harmony with the rest of the surroundings.
  • Happiness, Depression and Middle Age
    Are we more likely to become depressed and unhappy when we hit middle age? Unfortunately, there is no easy answer to this question. First of all, we would have to define middle age and take into account all sorts of influential factors before reaching a conclusion.
  • French Country Interior Design
    If you want to put a touch of je ne sais quoi into your home then why not consider the French country style of interior design. The French country style has become one of the most popular styles throughout the world and conjures up images of warm Mediterranean sunshine
  • Fish Oil and Bipolar
    With the ups and downs that are associated with bipolar disorder (sometimes referenced as manic depressive disorder in more recent times), it's understandable that the patient might want to find a medication that can help to keep things more level.
  • Finishing Touches in Interior Design
    We want the end result of our interior design project to be effective, after all, we've put a lot of time and effort into planning the design and have taken into consideration all the practical and safety issues
  • Eco-friendly Interior Design
    Interior design is all about creating aesthetically pleasing spaces that are safe, practical and in harmony with the rest of the surroundings. In order to carry this out effectively we must source the best materials, furniture and fixtures and fittings for the job, and in doing so, we inevitably have an impact on the environment albeit inadvertently.
  • Diagnosing IBS - New Guidelines
    NICE otherwise known as the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, have recently released new guidelines in relation to the diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the treatment options for IBS.
  • Designing A Child's Room
    A child's bedroom is not only the place where they sleep but is often where they play, think, dream and learn too so it should reflect what they like and what inspires them.
  • Cluster Flies
    Cluster flies are not associated with poor hygiene, they are not thought to carry diseases and they do not represent a health hazard to humans as they do not lay their eggs in human food. Cluster flies prefer earthworms instead.
  • Alzheimer's Disease The Early Warning Signs
    Alzheimer's disease has been hitting the headlines quite a bit recently, partly due to the fact that well known and best selling author Terry Pratchett OBE has a form of the disease and partly because recent research has highlighted that the number of people developing Alzheimer's disease is on the increase.
  • All About Smell
    As we go about our daily lives, the olfactory receptors in our noses are constantly picking up air borne molecules of various shapes and sizes that are then interpreted as different smells. Most of the time we are relatively unaware of this whole process until a smell becomes strong enough for us to take notice and pay attention.

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