Some of the most depressed people I have worked with arrived at my practice well-presented, on time, with a well-organised summary of what had been happening. They ran teams. They raised children. They were the person everyone else went to…
Retirement is sold as the reward. Forty years of alarm clocks and deadlines, and then finally the time is yours. So when someone reaches that point and finds themselves flat, purposeless and quietly miserable, the confusion is often as distressing…
If one more person tells you to look on the bright side, you may be forgiven for wanting to scream. When you are depressed, being told to think positively does not feel like encouragement. It feels like being handed the…
There is a particular cruelty to the way loneliness and depression interact. Depression tells you that people would rather not hear from you, that you are a burden, that you have nothing worth offering. So you withdraw. And withdrawal deepens…
Time and time again, we hear about the downsides of social media, the comparison trap, the endless scroll, the way it can leave us feeling worse rather than better. These concerns are real, and they can contribute to low mood,…
A setback can arrive quietly, a knockback at work, a health scare, a relationship ending, or a redundancy, an injury, or a plan that collapses overnight. Whatever form it takes, the aftermath tends to look similar: self-doubt, a loss of…
From shopping to socialising, and now to mental health support, the internet has become a central part of how we manage our lives. It’s only natural that many of the things we used to do in person are now offered…
If you’re going through a tough time, or you’re managing a mental health concern that’s affecting your daily life, reaching out for support is one of the most important steps you can take. But once you’ve made that decision, a…
If you have ever sat down at the end of the day and noticed your jaw is tight, your shoulders are up around your ears, and your mind is still racing through your to-do list, you are not alone. Stress…
Many years ago, I wanted to go to a concert. The tickets were not cheap, and every time I thought about buying one, a small voice in my head asked whether I really deserved to spend that much money on…