It’s an uncertain time for everyone at the moment, with the spread of Coronavirus globally. The information overload is enough to make you feel stressed and anxious about the pandemic, and it can heighten emotions for those who already struggle with a mental health condition.
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It is no secret that funding in the UK public health system is stretched. Some reports have labelled the mental health crisis as a “silent catastrophe” or an “epidemic”. In the UK, one in four people will experience a mental health problem each year. Figures such as these cannot be ignored as an…
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As many people struggle with debt in January following a busy Holiday Season, we highlight some things people can do to remove some of the stress and advise that seeking help can put you in the right headspace to tackle your money problems.
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At Efficacy, we provide therapists who are all certified and trained to the highest possible standards.
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As the end of daylight savings time quickly approaches, the UK’s leading CBT provider – Efficacy; are keen to share some of their top tips to tackle seasonal affective disorder and some of its associated symptoms.
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Anger is a perfectly normal and healthy emotion that we all experience from time to time. Mild frustration to a sense of rage is usually proportionate to the given situation where we think we have been let down or violate.
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Having a baby can be happy and exciting, however, it can also be difficult for many women. Sometimes depression and anxiety can start during pregnancy, let’s face it, you’re not only going through a major life event, but you also have hormonal changes to cope with and body changes.
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Our personal belief systems drive a majority of our actions. It is the foundation of our morality and plays a role in our ability to form and maintain relationships. Our beliefs influence our goals, thoughts and behaviours and are also the base for most of our assumptions.
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So you’ve decided to try CBT, which is great! But in order for you to get the best out of your sessions, you need to be prepared for what to expect.
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Although approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health issue, there is still a significant amount of social taboo associated with therapy. This fear of talking through emotions prevents a lot of people from seeking professional help.
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Plans to "transform" attitudes to mental health, with a focus on children and young people, have been announced by Theresa May. Additional training for teachers, an extra £15 million for community care, and improved support in the workplace were among measures announced by the PM.
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Many people seem to be feeling an underlying sense of anxiety as the prospect of Brexit loom closer. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is chosen by NICE as the therapy of choice for Anxiety and Depression. A lot of us appear to be having a bit of a rough time at the moment, and it would be surprising if
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CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is evidence based and offer a wide range of tools to manage your behaviour, thoughts and feelings. These are all on extra alert during Christmas - one of the busiest fun-filled times of the year – a most wonderful time of the year!
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CBT is in high demand during Xmas as it is portrayed as an unrealistically happy time of year, but many people find it extremely stressful. Especially CBT for Couples, family rows or loneliness which all come to a head at this time of year. What does CBT tell us that you can do to reduce these…
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While Christmas can affect anyone’s mental health, it certainly has the potential to exacerbate the symptoms of those with existing conditions. You could be a parent trying to manage expectations while also coping with limited finances; you might be someone who feels isolated at Christmas.
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CBT Therapy is also known as talking therapy and communication is a core element of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. As an accredited CBT Therapist in London, my Couples Therapy session does include talking about issues in couples brought together and where one or both parties have children from their
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All of our CBT therapists have been award with accreditation from the BABCP. As the largest and leading cognitive behavioural therapy service in London, we have the best CBT Therapists in London. We offer a rapid, discreet, affordable service which prioritises our clients and their needs.
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GPs are unable to access confidential care locally. We have treated 405 GPs with mental health problems over the last year; with CBT 85% are making a full recovery. The GPs were all suffering from common mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression. Read more out the results here.
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In this guide, you'll find advice on how to manage your anger. You'll find relevant information about anger and what you can do in this article. The advice can help you improve your life.
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One of the mental health issues I often treat as a CBT Therapist in London is ‘Low Self-Esteem’. When you have a negative picture of yourself it can often lead to a feeling of low self-esteem – you don’t feel that you are good enough. This feeling is more problematic in a romantic relationship.
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The turning of a year is the time of the resolutions and for some to make more drastic decisions. For me, as a CBT Therapist January brings couples who are thinking about a divorce. The decisive element in this is that they have decided to seek CBT Therapy to give their relationship one more…
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When doing something new, CBT therapists reflect with clients on the pros & cons of our options, e.g. going to a first date, accepting a job offer, renting or buying, smoking, losing weight, asking for help, moving to London, finding a CBT therapist. Here we look at a process that helps.
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Being in a relationship does not necessarily, in itself, protect people from having suicidal thoughts. This is the finding of a recent study into the correlation between relationship status and suicidal thoughts conducted by scientists from MedUni Vienna’s Institute of Social Medicine and the…
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As Xmas approaches once more, the usual round of celebrations often includes work and business parties as well as get-togethers of family and friends. In the best cases, you can unwind a little with valued workmates and friends – often all paid for by your employer. Afterwards, you remember a…
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As a CBT Therapist in London ‘sleeplessness’ is part of the majority of therapy talks I have with my clients. This is not because I see a lot of clients with sleep disorder but because feeling rested is essential to our overall well-being and because not being able to get a decent sleep can reveal…
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December is here again and unless you’ve recently emigrated to Mars, you’re probably already overloaded with offers, decorations and goods screaming at you from every shop and magazine that you pass. While it can be a lot of fun, the build-up to and arrival of Xmas often heralds one of the most…
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CBT and the Perfect Relations When you are a CBT Therapist, you talk to a lot of different people looking for CBT Therapy. Among my clients are also a good deal of couples, and I hope that this can be helpful to many of them as a ‘food for thought’ either before they see a CBT Therapist or perhaps…
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Women may be at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder following a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, suggests a new study. The team behind the research, from Imperial College London, say the findings suggest women should be routinely screened for the condition, and receive specific psychological…
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It’s been an interesting few years for mental health; once seen as an ambiguous and silent range of problems that were kept out of the public perception, it has recently found its voice and received an unprecedented amount of attention. Numerous articles are questioning the quality of treatment…
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It’s Wednesday morning and the children from year five at St John the Baptist primary school in Brighton are chatting noisily at their desks. A bell chimes and the chatter stops. Thirty children close their eyes and place a hand across their chest, breathing in and out slowly. It’s as if they’ve bee
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More young women aged 16 to 24 than ever before are experiencing mental health problems according to a government study, Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey, published last week. ‘Young women have become a key high-risk group,’ it said. The survey followed another recent study that found more than a…
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Now that Xmas is over, and people are struggling with New Year diets and other depriving resolutions, you may not feel at your jolliest, but CBT can help you. Your next break is likely at Easter with the nights still drawing in very early and the wintry weather, January can seem a bit of a struggle.
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Seasonal Affective Disorder is a depressive disorder that affects people in the winter months - as the days start to get shorter. Autumn Is Coming: Seasonal Affective Disorder 10 Signs Of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Dealing with depression Information about depression CBT for Post Natal…
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Famous TV presenter Ant McPartlin, most commonly known as one half of Ant and Dec, has announced he was entering rehab for treatment for depression, anxiety as well as prescription drug and alcohol abuse.
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The General Practitioner Health Service (NHS GP Health) and Efficacy are delighted to launch their joint service for the new national England-wide NHS GPH . Efficacy and the NHS Practitioner Health Programme (NHS PHP) have worked together for 6 years in the Greater London area to treat NHS dentists,
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) delivered online is effective for treating depression in adults concludes a new meta-analysis presented at the Annual Meeting for the Psychiatric Association in the United States.
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PHP and Efficacy are delighted to launch their services for the new NHS England-wide General Practitioner Health (GPH) service. Efficacy and PHP have worked together for 6 years in Greater London. GPs were unable to access confidential care locally and GPH bridges a gap.
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The General Practitioner Health Service (NHS GP Health) and Efficacy are delighted to launch their joint service for the new national England-wide NHS GPH.
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For so many young men, booze and drugs are a way out of fully confronting mental ill health or other underlying issues. We spoke to a couple who decided to put down the pints, to see what effect it's had.
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When we think about what causes humans to be miserable, the finger is often pointed at money problems and poverty as key catalysts. A study published this month by the London School of Economics (LSE), however, has found that these are not the two drivers of overall human misery: Mental and physical
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Women experiencing premenstrual syndrome should routinely be offered cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help them manage the symptoms, gynaecologists have said. Around 40% of women experience symptoms of PMS with around 5%-8% having severe symptoms. Physical symptoms can include swollen breasts…
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It’s been an interesting few years for mental health; once seen as an ambiguous and silent range of problems that were kept out of the public perception, it has recently found its voice and received an unprecedented amount of attention. Numerous articles questioning the quality of treatment…
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Efficacy not only supports those in treatment – but we also work alongside organisations and corporates to support the de-stigmatisation of mental health through raising awareness and understanding. We deliver mental health first aid courses (face to face or digitally) that are suitable and relevant
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As British Summer enters its final stages, some interesting research has shed light on the pattern between time periods after holiday seasons and divorce rates. In short, Divorce is seasonal - with spikes following major holidays, researchers have found.
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With the huge success of the British team in Rio, we thought it would be good to discuss how to utilise perfectionism; perfectionism can help aid in your successes without it becoming a disorder. Little perfectionism can be a good thing. It generates an image of a future we care about and the energy
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In a new interview, model and actor Cara Delevingne has opened up about suicidal thoughts and self-harm. Speaking to Esquire UK, she recalls her experience of depression and how she would smoke a pack of cigarettes and smash her head into trees to try and knock herself out.
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"Almost half the adult population is living with chronic pain," the Daily Mail reports. A major review suggests that around 28 million adults in the UK are affected by some type of chronic pain (pain that lasts for more than three months). However, behind the headlines, the findings need to be…
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The former Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall has spoken of her struggle with the “tsunami” of chronic insomnia that forced her out of a starring role on the London stage. Cattrall, who had been due to take the title role in the Royal Court Theatre's production of Penelope Skinner’s play Linda last…
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An NHS trust has offered staff free counselling to help them cope with the Brexit result. District nurses and carers providing community and mental health services in South East London and Kent have been told they can take the sessions to manage their concerns about the referendum.
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has proposed a ban for the London Underground that prevents the display of adverts promoting unrealistic expectations of women’s body image and health. There’s certainly demand in London for a ban on body-shaming advertising. Last year, there was a phenomenal backlash against…
Read MoreFiona McGugan, general manager of the Music Manager’s Forum, reports on the increasingly vital role of the emotionally responsible manager in the industry. Life in the music industry is likely to take its toll on a person regardless of mental vulnerability. Being thrust into the spotlight can be…
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Fear of brown envelopes is now familiar to anyone unlucky enough to be acquainted with Britain’s benefits system. For Sharon Linford, who has rapid cycling bipolar, as well as depression and borderline personality disorder, receiving a letter from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) last…
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Children in care are too often missing out on treatment for mental health problems despite being four times more likely to experience them, say MPs. The Commons Education Committee says children fostered in England are sometimes denied treatment simply because they move placement too often. They…
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A quarter of TV viewers suffering from mental health problems have been prompted to seek help after following mental health storylines, according to a new poll by the mental health charity Mind. The survey asked over 2,000 British adults how soap and drama storylines affected their attitudes to…
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In a recent article in the Huffington Post, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge highlights the importance of mental health for children to reduce stigma: ''It is such a privilege to have this opportunity to be Guest Editor of the Huffington Post today, and to celebrate the amazing work being
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People with eating disorders in England can wait for up to 182 days for mental health treatment, according to new NHS figures. The average waiting time for adults in England can vary from 20 to 182 days depending on the mental health trust, BBC Breakfast found after making freedom of information…
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Mindfulness, the practice of sitting still and focusing on your breath and thoughts, has surged in popularity over the last few years, with a boom in apps, online courses, books and articles extolling its virtues. It can be done alone or with a guide (digital or human), and with so much…
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A good clear out can help aid anxiety and other disorders: Seasonal cues can be prompts for good behaviour. However much you may loathe it, Valentine's Day reminds us to take a moment to appreciate the ones we love, and Mother’s Day to shower some affection on the wonderful women who gave birth to…
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1. Rise early. It was this article about becoming an early riser that motivated me to make this significant change in my sleeping habits. And I’ve never looked back. Early mornings are quiet, peaceful, productive, energizing… and my favourite part of the day.
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He placed the sandwich on the counter between us. I wiped my sweaty hand on my shirt and delved into my pocket for cash. The train rocked, I fell forward and head-butted the sandwich across the counter. I went to push myself up, but my palm slipped, and I butted the sandwich a second time. I could…
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A recent article in the BBC discusses rituals used in Asia to combat exam stress, words by Jody-Lan Castle: Exams are a time of great stress. Especially in East Asia, where the pressure is on to achieve sky-high results. Here are some of the ways that exam-crazy students from across Asia ensure they
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An article in the Guardian explains that approximately two-thirds of children with ADHD will continue to experience some symptoms in adulthood. A new study has suggested that it depends on the child's relationship with their family. ADHD can affect everything from finding employment and developing…
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Lee Grant, a Clinical Director at Efficacy, has been featured on the new ASOS article by Siam Goorwich. The article shares tips on how to maintain focus at work and Lee discusses the concept of task organisation, see below: First the worst: You know that rhyme, ‘First the worst, second the best,…
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Olly Alexander, lead singer of the acclaimed band Years and Years was recently interviewed in The Guardian. He discusses his experience with mental health and the useful practice of CBT. Alexander is an award-winning actor and singer, but fame aside, his experiences will be familiar to all too many…
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Many parents have never spoken to their children in England about stress, anxiety and depression, a survey has suggested. A poll of more than 1,100 parents found that 55% had not spoken about the subject to their offspring. Of those, 20% said they did not know how to address the issue.
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Smartphones, tablets and e-readers should have an automatic "bedtime mode" that stops them disrupting people's sleep, says a leading doctor. Prof Paul Gringras argued the setting should filter out the blue light that delays the body clock and keeps people awake later into the evening. The Doctor,…
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A campaign calling for an increase in funding for mental health services in England has been launched. Over 200 celebrities have backed the push for mental health to be treated as seriously as other illnesses. Comedian Frank Skinner, former footballer Ian Wright and presenter Graham Norton are also…
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Nail that habit! Desperate to stop chewing your fingernails? Then get your teeth into our 'how to quit' bite-sized guide • While a third of children and up to 45 per cent of teenagers are said to chew their fingers, astonishingly, five per cent of adults continue to do so
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On World Mental Health Day we want to share Ten Top Tips to Enhance Wellbeing with you. Why don’t you make it your objective to do at least three of these things today? Keep active – this increases your overall energy levels and enhances mood Maintain a structure to your day Recognise daily…
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Libby Galvin for the Daily Mail: Apparently, we spend one-third of our lives asleep. Not me. Ever since I was a child, most of the time everyone else has spent getting their beauty sleep, I've spent tossing and turning, exasperated at my inability to do what should be so natural. Once I do finally…
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