When you think about eating disorders, the most common ones that come to mind are anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. However, when the DSM-V was published, ‘ARFID’ was introduced as a new category of eating disorder. What is ARFID? ARFID stands […]
The effects of childhood trauma on the outcomes of those who go through them have been shown in countless studies […]
In 2018/2019 3 in every 100 school-aged children were diagnosed with autism in the UK, this is a huge number […]
What is cerebral palsy? Cerebral palsy is a lifelong condition that affects movement and coordination. Those with cerebral palsy may […]
What is resilience? To put it simply, resilience is the ability to face drawbacks and still be able to bounce […]
What is Selective Mutism? Generally speaking, people can characterise Selective Mutism (SM) as a disorder of ‘lack of speech’. SM is quite […]
I recently participated an Overcoming Anger training by @innerspacemanchester (Twitter), where we discussed in depth not only what anger is […]
Welcome to our spring update of 2019! As all the daffodils are blossoming, so are we! Take a look at […]
Exam stress has a huge impact on not just children and young people, but also those around them. Stress makes […]
On 8 November, some of us here at HSR Psychology attended the disabled living exhibition held by Kidz to adultz […]
Do you have an appetite to change the way psychology services are delivered to children and young people? We’re looking […]
Psychological assessments can be beneficial for many aspects of your child’s life – for example, they can bring about improvements […]
OCD means obsessive compulsive disorder. First of all, OCD is not being tidy, or having good hygiene. People with OCD […]
For many, the death of a parent, sibling, friend or relative can be extremely difficult. The feeling of bereavement is […]
The BBC reports that there is no legal difference between taking a mental health sick day and a day off […]
Why a nurture room? Nurture rooms provide a comfortable environment, by where the child feels safe and relaxed. When a […]
With the summer holidays here, it can be a daunting time for families with children who have autism. Don’t fret! […]
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health conditions. According to YoungMinds almost half of all mental health disorders develop […]
This blog is a summary of everything I learnt, or thought was important from the promoting spelling part of our […]
Our CPD event on promoting memory was very interesting for me, here’s a summary for those of you who couldn’t […]
Domestic violence and abuse (DVA) includes a range of actions and can impact children and young people in very different […]
Low mood and depression are spoken about together and can be mistaken. Low mood and depression can be difficult to […]
Low self-esteem is at the heart of many mental health problems A feeling of not feeling worthy or valued can […]
ADHD Some children, young people and adults live a happy and fulfilled life with undiagnosed ADHD; this could be due […]
What is neurodiversity? Neurodiversity is a concept which recognises and respects neurological differences in the same way you would for […]
ASC Autistic spectrum conditions (ASC) are developmental conditions which affects individuals in very different ways. We need to break the […]
Types of eating disorders Eating disorders come in many shapes and sizes, but they can be separated into three main […]