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What is aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy is based on the healing properties of essential plant oils. These natural oils are diluted in a carrier oil. Essential oils have been defined as ‘non-oily, highly fragrant essences extracted from plants by distillation’ which evaporate readily and have been used by doctors in France for their antibiotic and antiviral properties for many years. […]

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Is there a role for herbal medicine in mental illness?

There are many trade name products being sold with claims that they are effective in insomnia, stress, anxiety and even depression. Some of these have very seductive and inviting names such as ‘Serenity’. People do find some of these preparations helpful. The risk and benefits of such preparations need to be compared with extant prescribed […]

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What is herbal medicine?

Herbal medicine utilizes the healing properties of plant substances to restore health. Since antiquity, mankind has used plants for healing. In fact, most of our modern drugs are originally derived from plant substances. In earlier times, plants were venerated because they were known to have valuable properties. During medieval times, the use of herbs was […]

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Sources of depression

There are very many different ways in which someone can become depressed, and there are several different views on depression that are presented later. Often a series of overwhelming life events coming soon, one after the other, will result in a depressive reaction; or it can come (most frequently) from a build-up of general life […]

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The physiology of stress

Sometimes it is helpful to understand a little more about the physiology of stress. Like each and every animal on this planet, we, the human animal, have a nervous system that “runs” our bodies without us ever thinking about it: it is called the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). This organizes the heart, lungs, kidneys, muscle […]

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what causes stress to people

What causes stress to people? The causes of stress are numerous and include: major life changes and life events; noise; crowds; poor sleep, bad diet, unhealthy lifestyle; alcohol or drug misuse (also symptoms of stress); aggravation and abuse; pressure to perform (work, school, sports, etc.); traffic; chemicals; trauma; poverty; discrimination; frustration; pregnancy; work pressures; negative […]

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Those who is counselling not suitable for

Counselling is not suitable for: People with a mental illness or something that affects their ability to make relationships, to concentrate, and to attend regularly. Examples include: severe depression, psychotic illness, etc. People with severe post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). People who are currently engaged in extreme forms of selfdestructive behaviour, prolonged substance abuse, alcohol […]

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What does counselling involve?

An NHS counselling service is free and access is through the GP surgery. It usually involves fifty-minute sessions weekly or fortnightly with a trained and accredited psychotherapist or counsellor, experienced in working with people with a variety of emotional problems. All such counselling takes place at the surgery (or clinic) within usual office hours. After […]

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What is psychological counselling?

Counselling is essentially a one-to-one talking therapy. Counselling offers a private, confidential, reliable, and judgement-free place to talk about your worries and concerns. Counselling can help clarify important decisions you may need to make now. When emotional difficulties have their roots in the past, talking them over with a counsellor can help you understand them […]

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Specific phobia case study

Case study: Specific phobia Oliver is 27 and works as a car mechanic. When Oliver was eight years old,he was playing football with his cousin in the back garden when the footballaccidentally went into the next-door-neighbour’s garden. Oliver climbed overthe fence to retrieve the football, but when he was climbing over the fencehe was attacked […]

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