People can struggle with a hoarding disorder, or hoarding can be part of a physical or mental health problem.
Although it can feel as though analysing a situation will help us to solve the problem, it can actually be more harmful than it is helpful.
People with OCD can find maintaining relationships stressful and it can also be tough for the person who they have the relationship with. Learning about OCD can be beneficial for supporting both people.
Mental health symptoms, worries and feelings of grief don’t take time off during the holidays, so while the festive period can be filled with lovely moments, it can also present challenges and triggers.
Have you noticed a change in a friend or family member’s behaviour or mindset? Maybe they’re isolating themselves, worrying more than usual or acting erratically. Here are some tips on how you can support them.
Intrusive thoughts are thoughts, images, urges or doubts that happen spontaneously and randomly. They’re often repetitive, so you may experience the same kind of thought over and over. Learn more in this blog.
Although the behaviours of perfectionism and OCD might crossover, the motivations and thought process behind each of them differs. We're looking at the differences and similarities between perfectionism and OCD.
In this blog, we explore the benefits and challenges of being able to access health information online, how it links to health anxiety and what you can do if you're struggling with anxious thoughts about your health
If a mental health issue is left unmanaged, it's likely the problem will get worse. Recognising a mental health condition early on means you can put steps in place before it impacts your quality of life.
Many things can make life feel uncertain, but with the cost of living crisis and so many other global challenges being a major stressor, coping with the unknowns can be especially challenging.
Placing extremely high demands on ourselves to do things ‘correctly’ may be a sign of perfectionismHere are some ways to reduce how much your self-esteem depends on your accomplishments.
Misconceptions about OCD are common - especially the one that it's all about being neat and clean! If we delve into the condition, however, we find there’s much more going on.