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We are well into spring now and May is only a couple of weeks away! Our top article this week is How We Can Use Spring to Boost Our Mental Health from Mental Health UK. We also cover the latest research on anxiety during pregnacy and the usual round up of mental health news in the media.
Tickets for our forthcoming webinars this weekend on Low Self-Esteem and on modern Schema Therapy are now on sale so book today!
Latest News and Professional Body Updates
How we can use spring to boost our mental health
Boys Suffering in Silence says Mental Health Charity
Man who started gambling age 8 calls for stricter laws
Mental health must not become a new front in the culture wars
AI model can accurately assess PTSD in postpartum women
Diagnosing yourself may bring comfort, but it can be dangerous
Mental illness costs England £300bn a year, study shows
Questioning the diagnosis of autism denies the difficulties people like me live with Sheridan Smith: 'I covered myself in tattoos after mental health wobble'
How fear unfolds inside our brains
Woman says garden turned her life around
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions shows deep lack of consideration for mental health
BABCP issue new Private Practice Guidelines
Forthcoming Webinars
Treating Low Self-Esteem
Sat 20 Apr 2024 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM BST
Low self esteem is a common feature of many mental health issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, relationship conflict and anger. Amongst children and young people, in particular, low self esteem can be a critical cause and consequence of psychological distress. Fortunately, there are effective, evidence-based practical techniques which can used with a wide range of issues to break the vicious circles and help clients - adults and young people - strengthen their sense of self. Join us for practical solutions to your challenges of working with clients with low self-esteem.
Schema Therapy - Traditional and Contemporary Techniques
Sun 21 Apr 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM BST
Traditional Schema Therapy (ST) is an integrative approach that brings together cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment and object relations theories. It was created by by Jeff Young in 1990 and has been developed and updated in several ways since then. In particular the development of Contemporary Schema Mode Therapy is considered an effective way of conceptualizing and treating a wide range of adult emotional issues include personality difficulties. This includes the development of Adaptive Schemas which offer a more balanced perspective.
Review our other Spring Webinars
Two new Courses Launched at Practical CBT Academy
We are pleased to announce the launch of two new online on-demand courses at the Practical CBT Academy.
Treating Cannabis Use Disorder covers a specific protocol for working with clients who want to reduce or eliminate their cannabis use.
Treating Jealousy provides a practical guide to working with clients through CBT who are experiencing extreme feelings of jealousy or living with someone who is.
Both these courses are free to all Academy subscribers. (£50 each to non-subscribers).
Any queries please do get in touch.
Best Wishes,
Patrick
Practical CBT
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