All Understanding mental health articles
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GuidanceSupporting my child’s mental health
Understanding your child’s mental health can feel daunting, but you are not alone. Whether you are looking for information and guidance or professional support, we are here to help.
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InformationChampioning the health of retail | virtual event
While one in four of us will have a mental health problem at some point in our lifetime, all of us will experience some sort of setback or difficult life event. retailTRUST will be there for you when you do, we are #forthefour.
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InformationUnderstanding seasonal affective disorder
As the nights draw in, we can all feel ourselves becoming tired, low, and frustrated. But for about 3% of the UK population, this time of the year can cause a type of depression known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. This article explores the condition and treatments.
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GuidanceretailTRUST counselling services – self-referral
If you would like to arrange short-term counselling with retailTRUST, this article will take you through the process. Once you submit your referral form, one of our team will be in touch.
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GuidanceretailTRUST counselling services – management referral
If you feel a colleague would benefit from short-term counselling, you can refer them to retailTRUST with their consent. Learn more about the process.
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GuidanceUnderstanding borderline personality disorder
The term personality refers to patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving. It’s believed that between 0.7% and 2% of the UK adult population meets the diagnostic criteria for borderline personality disorder. Find out more about the symptoms.
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GuidanceWhat causes borderline personality disorder?
Like many mental health conditions it is thought that a number of factors play a part in borderline personality disorder (BPD). Learn how genes, biology and the environment can have an impact.
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GuidanceTreatments for borderline personality disorder
As everyone is different, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to treating borderline personality disorder. However, treatment usually involves some type of talking therapy and may also include medication depending on the severity of symptoms.
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GuidancePostnatal depression
Welcoming a new baby can be one of the most exciting times in a person’s life but for some women, struggling with their mental health can mean that it’s not as enjoyable as it could be. Postnatal depression affects about 10% of new mums and it’s important to know where to get help if you’re affected.
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GuidanceThe baby blues
About 80% of new mums experience the baby blues. While it’s a difficult experience, symptoms tend to lift within 14 days of giving birth. Learn what signs to look out for.
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GuidancePerinatal depression
Pregnancy can be an exciting and happy time but for some women, perinatal depression can make the experience very challenging. Affecting up to 20% of expectant mums, this form of depression is serious and debilitating but help is available.
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GuidanceWhat is short-term therapeutic counselling?
Counselling is a form of talking therapy. It can help you to learn new coping skills and empower you to make choices and move forward with your life. Find out what short-term counselling entails.
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GuidanceUnderstanding schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a severe long-term mental health condition affecting roughly 1% of people in the UK. Treatments are available but lifelong monitoring is required to offer the best chance of returning to a life of quality.
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GuidanceUnderstanding bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental health problem characterised by marked changes in mood, ranging from extreme highs (mania) to extreme lows (depression). It’s thought that between 1% and 2% of the UK adult population live with this condition.
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GuidanceWhat is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)?
Cognitive behavioural therapy, commonly known as CBT, is a form of talking therapy which can help you to identify and change negative patterns of thought and behaviour. Learn about the support available from retailTRUST.
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GuidanceA guide to the retailTRUST counselling services
Counselling offers people from all walks of life a confidential space to talk through their feelings, concerns, hopes and fears with a trained and qualified counsellor. Find out about the short-term counselling support that retailTRUST offers.
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GuidanceManaging anxiety in testing times
The events of 2020 have for many people been a turning point in their lives, joining people around the world as a collective for the first time in generations. For some, this change brings feelings of anxiety. If you are feeling anxious, we have collated some resources to support you.
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GuidanceUnderstanding panic attacks
Although panic attacks themselves aren’t life-threatening, they are very scary and can have a significant effect on quality of life. Getting support is important because treatments are available and can really help.
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GuidanceUnderstanding panic disorder
Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder which affects about 2% of UK adults. It causes panic attacks, which are sudden feelings of terror when there is no real danger.
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GuidanceManaging health anxiety
Health anxiety is an unfounded, sometimes all-consuming worry about having, or developing, a serious medical condition. Learn about managing health anxiety in these uncertain times.