A Lack Of Grief: Is There Something Wrong With Me?
Reading Time: 5 minutesUnfortunately, we’ll all experience grief at some point during our lives, but do we need to feel bad for the way we grieve?
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.
The Ways Pregnancy Can Aggravate Mental Health
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe impact of pregnancy on mental health is often overlooked, due in part to the fear of stigma. This article hopes to change that
How To Rock A Mental Health Pub Quiz
Reading Time: 7 minutesA good old fashion Pub Quiz and Myth or Fact quiz you can use to help spread awareness about mental health, wellbeing, and wellness
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
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