What is a panic attack ?
A panic attack is an event in which the physical body enters such a heightened state and the person becomes psychologically overwhelmed by the experience. Commonly the physical experience is sufficiently intense that they feel in danger of a fatal medical event. At...
Therapy for bereavement and grief
Bereavement and grief are the experience of loss which feels like it will change life forever. Mostly we think of bereavement in relation to the loss of close relatives and friends, but it can apply to any thing we lose that can change life, such as beloved pets,...
What is jealousy ?
Jealousy is the feeling that something you have is going to be taken away from you by someone else. Most commonly we experience this in relationships where another person appears to be attracting the attention of a friend or partner. Equally, we can have jealousy for...
What is Anger?
Anger is a strong emotion experienced in responses to a perceived threat, frustration, powerlessness or slight. It is normal to experience anger occasionally and it may range from mild annoyance to rage. What the purpose of anger? It exists to; Highlight threats....
What is a phobia?
A phobia is a disproportionately strong fear response to an object, creature, situation or activity which actually a relatively low level of risk. Phobias are often described as irrational. However, as the fears they represent are often founded in deep evolutionary...
What is anxiety
Anxiety is a normal emotion which usually occurs in response to a predicted future threat or negative event. Typically, people in an anxious state may describe themselves as worried, apprehensive or uneasy. When anxious people may find that they experience; Symptoms...