Emotional Issues Explained

I’m continuously researching better ways to help clients, enhancing my techniques and developing thinking within the psychotherapy community.

You’ll find my latest articles and thoughts below…

The Differing Types of Bi-Polar Disorder

Bipolar is an organic illness, of mood dysregulation and neuro-chemical. It can also be genetic but this is not a given. Bipolar Disorder is a complex condition characterized by distinct periods of abnormally elevated, expansive, or irritable moods, often alternating with depressive moods. Contrary to popular belief, there is more than…Read More

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder

What is obsessive compulsive disorder? Whichever type of obsessive compulsive anxiety disorder you may have is based in unhealthy anxiety (fear) and can lead to depression.. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often considered a neurological disorder because it involves abnormalities in brain function and structure. Specifically, it affects areas of the…Read More

Major Depressive Disorder

Major Depressive Disorder Major depression, also known as major depressive disorder (MDD) or clinical depression, is a serious mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in most activities. MDD can also be secondary disorders linked to other types of depression,…Read More

Premenstrual Dysphoria Disorder

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and depression share some similarities, but they also have distinct traits. Here’s a summary of the 11 traits of PMDD compared to depression: Timing: PMDD symptoms occur in the luteal (second) phase of the menstrual cycle (after ovulation and before menstruation) and resolve shortly after menstruation…Read More

Gaming and Gambling today

What are the differences and similarities: Gambling is as old as the start of civilisation and is a wager where anything of use or desire can be won. It evolved into casino’s, slots and racing amongst other things. These days it has a huge online presence. Gaming evolved with competitions…Read More

Finding the right therapist for you.

In general, well-established and legitimately practiced brands of therapy (such as cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, dialectal-behavioral, or interpersonal therapies) are about equally effective for many problems and many people. However, as an individual, you may feel more comfortable looking for a therapist who practices one type of therapy versus another. Some therapists…Read More

Hypnotherapy for Insomnia

The way insomnia works. People with insomnia often believe that they are “Insomniacs”; i.e. genetically predisposed to insomnia. Nothing can be further from the truth. Every living organism has a dormant period, so sleep is natural, therefore insomnia is unnatural. In general insomnia is caused by an underlying anxiety which…Read More