Depression

Avoidant

Avoidant attachment and impact on relationships

Understanding avoidant attachment: In an age when the value of human life is high, and humans are living longer than ever, afterwards, we find ourselves navigating the twist and certainly turns of long-term relationships never previously seen. Each relationship contains complex factors pertaining to and influencing communication, bringing together mini cultures, intergenerational experiences and individuality …

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Mental Fetigue

Mental Fatigue: Is your brain exhausted?

Mental fatigue defined: Also known as mental exhaustion or burnout; it arises from prolonged stress – whether it comes from work, relationships, life events, or all of these. After you’ve been physically working for a while then your body may begin to feel tired and drained. Suppose you continually ignore the physical symptoms from overwork …

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Impact of Postpartum Depression for Mother, Father, and Child

By: Heidi Ramos An estimated one in seven women experiences postpartum (now called peripartum) depression after the birth of their child, according to one study carried out in 2010. It’s also known that peripartum depression has an effect on fathers, although it often goes undiagnosed, partly due to the focus on the mother during the …

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Loneliness

Coping with loneliness: strategies for a happier life

Loneliness is a complex, universal feeling many of us have experienced at various stages in our lives – with 1 in 2 Australians (51%) reporting experiences of loneliness at least once per week. Despite its commonality, particularly during Covid-19 lockdowns, extended periods of loneliness and social isolation can have significant impacts on our mental health …

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