by Miriam Akhtar | Nov 8, 2008 | Practice
Depression is running at record levels amongst women and single females face the biggest risk. According to the Priory Hospital, North London, depression has increased by around 30 per cent in the past five years amongst women aged 30-45 – the Bridget Jones...
by Laura McInerney | Nov 8, 2008 | Practice, Topics
Imagine a young confident teacher who stands in front of his teen-aged class and dramatically begins a computerised slide show. The slides contain images of Indian street children living among piles of rubbish. One picture shows a young girl eating rotten vegetables;...
by Miriam Akhtar | Nov 8, 2008 | Practice
One of the most encouraging aspects of positive psychology is that it is possible to develop our capacity for happiness – approximately 40% is under voluntary control. Even a born pessimist can learn to become more optimistic and increase their potential for...