Morency News

Welcome to our March 2017 Newsletter
Our newsletter aims to bring you up to date with the services we offer to GPs and their patients throughout Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Birmingham.

image003Mental Health of Teenagers

Mental health in teenagers is often difficult to identify and categorize because it is situated along a spectrum of biological, social and psychological functioning. If a number of issues cluster at a certain point in time during a young person’s development, past or present stressors can suddenly trigger anxiety and /or depression and in certain cases, drug and alcohol misuse and eating disorders.

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Welcome to our November 2016 Newsletter
Our newsletter aims to bring you up to date with the services we offer to GPs and their patients throughout Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Birmingham.

pndEarlier this year I published my latest piece of research on Postnatal Depression (PND) in older mothers in the British Journal of Midwifery.

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Welcome to our September 2016 Newsletter
Our newsletter aims to bring you up to date with the services we offer to GPs and their patients throughout Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Birmingham.

news-sept-2016For many people, being diagnosed with a long-term health condition can be a frightening and disorienting experience.

Diagnosis of a chronic condition may cause a person to reassess their life, future plans and relationships with others. During this process it may be necessary for them to grieve, whilst also making changes to their everyday life to incorporate treatments or adjust to physical limitations.

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Welcome to our July 2016 newsletter.
Our newsletter aims to bring you up to date with the services we offer to GPs and their patients throughout Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Birmingham.

BURNOUT

BurnoutIncreasingly lately we have seen a number of clients presenting with symptoms of ‘burnout’. Burnout is “an experience of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion, caused by long-term involvement in situations that are emotionally demanding’’.

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Our newsletter aims to bring you up to date with the services we offer to GPs and their patients throughout Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Birmingham.

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Vallerie NorthcoteGreat! Now that I have your attention, I am delighted to introduce our consultant Valerie Northcote.

Val is a Psychosexual and Relationship Expert who gives clients the opportunity to discuss and resolve problems that can cause conflict or unhappiness in relationships.

People that suffer from a sexual problem, a relationship problem or both, are not alone. At least 40 – 60% of all couples struggle with a sexual problem at some time or other during the course of their relationship. Sexual problems can occur in all types of relationships; heterosexual, gay, lesbian, or bisexual.

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As the countdown to Christmas starts here are our 10 top tips for stress prevention over a period which is traditionally a season of joy, happiness, fun, friendship, good will to others and family get-togethers.

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An interpretative phenomenological analysis

Name of Author: Dr Julie Hannan
Institutional affiliation; Middlesex University and Metanoia Institute. Doctor in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy by Professional Studies.

Author’s details: Clinical Director and Counselling Psychologist at Morency Therapy, The Mill, Radford Road, Alvechurch Birmingham B48 7LD. www.morency.co.uk Tel: 07530 854530 email: [email protected]/morency-rooms.

Abstract

This study uses Interpretative Phenomenology Analysis (IPA) to explore the lived experience of postnatal depression (PND). The four participants, all aged 30 years or above at the birth of their first child, had never suffered from depression previously and were interviewed on two separate occasions about their PND experiences.

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All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think, we become.” ~Buddha

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is often recommended by GPs to help patients with a wide range of mental health difficulties. There is a great deal of research-based evidence showing that CBT works effectively in treating depression, anxiety, stress, sleep difficulties and anger management. This research has been carefully reviewed by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).

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January often sees twice as many couples begin divorce proceedings as any other time of the year. Experts claim factors ranging from the stress of family gatherings at Christmas, unwise candour encouraged by excessive alcohol intake and even office parties can prove the final straw for many married couples.

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