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Anxiety - Counselling and Advice in Swindon
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If you would like to discuss how counselling might help you please contact Andrew. Is out of proportion to the stressful situation, or. Persists when a stressful situation has gone, or the stress is minor, or. Appears for no apparent reason when there is no stressful situation. What are anxiety disorders? What is generalised anxiety disorder? If you have generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) you have a lot of anxiety (feeling fearful, worried and tense) on most days. The condition persists long-term....
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Sleep Problems - Counselling and Advice in Swindon
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If you would like to discuss how counselling might help you please contact Andrew. A normal night's sleep has three main parts.:. Quiet sleep. This is divided into stages 1-4. Each stage becomes more 'deep'. Quiet sleep is sometimes called deep sleep. Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep. REM sleep is when the brain is very active, but the body is limp, apart from the eyes which move rapidly. Most dreaming occurs during REM sleep. Short periods of waking for 1-2 minutes. Not being able to get off to sleep.
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Depression Counselling and Advice in Swindon
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If you would like to discuss how counselling might help you please contact Andrew. Depression is common. Symptoms can affect day-to-day life and can become very distressing. Treatments include Counselling and antidepressant medicines. Treatment takes time to work but has a good chance of success. Some people have recurring episodes of depression and require long-term treatment to keep symptoms away. What are the symptoms of depression? Disturbed sleep compared with your usual pattern. This may be dif...
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Bipolar Disorder - Counselling and Advice in Swindon
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If you would like to discuss how counselling might help you please contact Andrew. Bipolar disorder - previously known as manic depression - is a condition that affects your moods, which can swing from one extreme to another. If you have bipolar disorder you will have periods or 'episodes' of depression and mania. The depression and mania that are associated with bipolar disorder are characterised as follows:. Depression: where you feel very low, and. During a manic phase of bipolar disorder, you may fee...
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Panic - Counselling and Advice in Swindon
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If you would like to discuss how counselling might help you please contact Andrew. Panic disorder is much more common than is generally recognised and affects a large proportion of the population. The core symptom of panic disorder is a panic attack. Those with panic disorder suffer from terror, which strikes suddenly without warning. Fearing when the next attack will occur causes persistent worrying and intense anxiety between attacks. What is a panic attack? Palpitations or a thumping heart. The physic...
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Relationship Issues - Counselling and Advice in Swindon
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If you would like to discuss how counselling might help you please contact Andrew. What can cause relationship problems? Many people are living in highly stressful relationships, with partners who are abusive or alcoholic, who have long-term illness, are unemployed, or who are having affairs. You may be doing your best to cope, to carry on as normal, and may even be admired for doing so. Babies and young children. Many of us fall in love and start a relationship hoping that it's going to meet all our nee...
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Post Traumatic Stress - Counselling and Advice in Swindon
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). If you would like to discuss how counselling might help you please contact Andrew. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition where you have recurring distressing memories, flashbacks, and other symptoms after suffering or witnessing a traumatic event. What is post-traumatic stress disorder? Who gets post-traumatic stress disorder? 1 in 5 firefighters. 1 in 3 teenage survivors of car crashes. 1 in 2 female rape victims.
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Disordered Eating - Counselling and Advice in Swindon
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If you would like to discuss how counselling might help you please contact Andrew. Eating disorders are characterised by an abnormal attitude towards food that causes someone to change their eating habits and behaviour. A person with an eating disorder may focus excessively on their weight and shape, leading them to make unhealthy choices about food with damaging results to their health. Types of eating disorders. Binge eating, when someone feels compelled to overeat. Causes of eating disorders. Risk fac...
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Phobias - Counselling and Advice in Swindon
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If you would like to discuss how counselling might help you please contact Andrew. A phobia is strong fear or dread of a thing or event, which is out of proportion to the reality of the situation. The most effective treatment is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Antidepressant medication also helps in many cases. What are the symptoms of phobia? Different types of phobia. Entering shops, crowds, and public places. Travelling in trains, buses, or planes. Being on a bridge or in a lift. If you would lik...
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