What You Need To Know About Psychotic Episodes
Reading Time: 5 minutesPsychotic episodes are surprisingly common and can be triggered due to numerous different causes, and not all of them are psychological
Research
Welcome to the facts and research category archive. Here you’ll find all the articles that will contain information gathered from reliable and peer reviewed sources.
In the facts and research archive, you’ll find articles that use journals and other reliable information sources. The majority of the articles will be referenced using the American Psychological Association (APA) format. I’m using APA because that’s the referencing style I was taught to use. So, you’ll find a detailed reference section at the end of the articles using this format.
If you’re looking for advice and information that has had extra research done to support the context of the articles, then this is the archive for you.
Graded Exposure: The Ultimate Method To Tackle Fears
Reading Time: 9 minutesGraded exposure is a CBT method designed to tackle fears and anxieties, which I’ve turned into a self-help workbook so you can do it at home
Is Gaming Good For Your Mental Health And Wellbeing?
Reading Time: 14 minutesGaming is a $134.9 billion (US) industry, so its reach into our lives is global, but is that a good thing or not?
Why Do I Say “I’m Fine” When Actually I’m Not?
Reading Time: 5 minutes“I’m fine” is a well-known code for not being fine, but why do we say it and why do we ignore this unwritten code when someone else uses it?
What’s The Truth About Intrusive Thoughts?
Reading Time: 9 minutesIntrusive thoughts are something we all live with but they’re now always negative with this article showing how these thoughts can be useful
Hikikomori: Social Anxiety Or Modern-Day Hermits?
Reading Time: 7 minutesHikikomori is an interesting phenomenon which this article examines so you can learn about what it is and what can we learn from it
Mental Health: Should You Inform Your Workplace?
Reading Time: 9 minutesThe worry about informing your workplace about your mental health can be immense, so this article outlines the pros and cons of telling them
What Are The Types Of Dyslexia?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThere are many different types of dyslexia and knowing these could help you identify them in yourself or others, so adaptations can be made
Human Rights In Healthcare
Reading Time: 6 minutesHuman rights have been applied to health care in most countries. Knowing and understanding these rights will help you get the healthcare you need
Alternative Subcultures: Goths And Mental Health
Reading Time: 8 minutesAre alternative subcultures bad for our mental health or does it give us a place to belong, and thus help alleviate mental health issues?