“Eating disorders aren’t just about food and eating. They are about difficult problems and painful feelings, which you may be finding hard to express, face or resolve. Focusing on food is a way of disguising these problems, even from yourself.” (Mind)
Hearing a voice when no-one is present with you, or which other people with you cannot hear, is considered to be a hallucination. This does not make it abnormal it’s just a word for a perception you may have that is not shared by those around you. You may also see things that others cant […]
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterised by frequent unwanted, uninvited and intrusive thoughts, images, urges, impulses and doubts which cause marked and significant distress. They are accompanied by compulsive and ritualistic behaviours which act to reduce the distress.
“People who have a personality disorder, may find that their beliefs and attitudes are different from others. Their patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving are more difficult to change and they will have a more limited range of emotions, attitudes and behaviours with which to cope with everyday life. This can make things difficult for […]
If you are involved in or witness a traumatic event, it is common to experience upsetting, distressing or confusing feelings afterwards. The feelings of distress may not emerge straight away – you may just feel emotionally numb at first. After a while you may develop emotional and physical reactions, such as feeling easily upset or […]
“Self-harm is a way of expressing very deep distress. Often people don’t know why they self-harm.” (Mind)
The Recovery Academy is a safe and supportive learning environment that strives to promote hope and firmly believes that recovery is possible. With our passion to empower people to be actively involved in their own recovery, we aim to provide opportunities through education and lived experience that will support you to understand and manage your […]
Many people will have low confidence and difficulty believing in themselves at some point in their lives, depending on what they maybe going through at that time. When it becomes a long-term difficulty, it can have a harmful effect on someone’s mental health and their lives in general.
We all can benefit from learning to get the most from working with others whilst ensuring that our own views are considered. Assertiveness is about having self-confidence without being aggressive.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is an umbrella term used to describe a range of lifelong disabilities that can occur as a result of an alcohol-exposed pregnancy. The course introduces you to what FASD is, how it affects someone at different stages of life and the path to diagnosis.
