What is mental capacity and how can a psychologist help? The word ‘capacity’ can be defined as the ability to do or understand something. Around two million people in the UK have been assessed as lacking the capacity or mental capacity to make decisions for themselves. You will be assumed to have capacity until you …
Coping with an extended COVID 19 Lockdown Psychological . Coping with an extended COVID 19 Lockdown So, June arrived, and the lockdown restrictions were lifted. Hooray!! We were eventually free once again…….but not for long. In September, the government announced new COVID restrictions to deal with an increase in COVID cases which found us once …
Does my Child have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? Psychological . Does my Child have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? It can often be difficult to distinguish between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and ‘normal’ child behaviour. It is common for children to be highly active, especially when they are of a young age. But …
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The truth about the Dark Tetrad ‘Come over to the Dark Side…’ Psychopathy, Narcissism, Machiavellianism and Sadism. At least one of these terms will be familiar to us. Whether we have heard in the media, in a book or even feel like we may have met somebody who embodies these qualities. But what do these …
The Truth about Digital Detox They tried to make me go to rehab, but I just ‘scroll, scroll, scroll.’ The Truth about Digital Detox. The Digital World offers people the opportunity to connect with others as well as being immersed in a world where anything is accessible. This level of connectedness does have some benefits; for …
