Written by Cara Byrne As Keith has previously mentioned; Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a complex mental health condition that affects individuals' perception of their appearance. It can lead to intense feelings of distress and self-consciousness, often resulting in significant impairment in daily functioning.As a society, it is crucial for us to foster an environment … Continue reading How Best to Support Individuals with Body Dysmorphic Disorder:
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is characterised by a preoccupation with one or more perceived defects or flaws in appearance, which are unnoticeable to others. This perceived flaw is sometimes noticeable, but is usually a normal variation (e.g. male baldness) or is not as prominent as the sufferer believes. Living with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) for … Continue reading The Impact of Enabling and Misunderstanding Body Dysmorphia
Guest blog. Some people have asked me what it was like to spend two weeks in a psychiatric hospital. Well, to be honest the whole experience was very surreal. I was seen by a psychiatrist within twenty minutes and was admitted within an hour. A psychiatric nurse came to the interview room and said he’d … Continue reading What’s Psychiatric Hospital Like?
We all hide behind a mask of some sort, whether it’s to hide our anger, sadness, excitement, stress, or anxiety, we all do it at some point in our lives. For others, and for me it's become part of our daily routine. We put on a smile or brave face to protect ourselves or the … Continue reading Behind The Mask
It’s been a while since I put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard if you prefer that analogy. But I’m still here and still ticking along. Sometimes I forget how cathartic it is to write your thoughts and feelings down. Some people journal and it’s something I’ve said I would embrace but unfortunately I’ve … Continue reading Take Time For Yourself. You’ll Thank Me Later
Guest blog. I work with people who experience intense anger and rage. I work with people who experience so much shame they cannot look at me. Shame so profound that they would rather disappear than allow anyone to see them. I work with people who experience periods of extreme distress and anxiety so heavy they … Continue reading I Work With PEOPLE
Once I learned to develop a healthy relationship with myself I could develop a health relationship with everything else.
The more people I meet, the more it dawns on me that you truly have no idea what goes on in other people’s lives, behind closed doors. It is our outer appearance that is first portrayed to others. They see our faces, our bodies, our clothes, and our body language and make assumptions from there. … Continue reading APPEARANCES & BODY IMAGE – THE POWER WE GIVE THEM
Guest blog. My name is Sarah, I’m 32 years old and I have been battling a very chronic eating disorder since I was 12, but it was only when I was 16 I went looking for help. There have been several things that impacted me to end up living with this horrible disease. I was … Continue reading Turning Pages Was Seen As Exercise
Guest blog. In today’s society it’s become quite common to see an increase in the use of technology, as well as time spent indoors, when considering how our children are spending their valuable time. Because of modern day tech advances, the rise of social media, and the day-to-day peer influence that continues to exist among … Continue reading How Exercise Can Help Kids with Their Mental Health
The Endless Spiral 