I Think I’m Depressed Depression develops gradually and then suddenly. A lot of people don’t realise the signs are there until they wake up one day and their life doesn’t feel worth living. It’s estimated that about 4.5% of people are depressed in the UK. [1] However, if you’re wondering if what you’re experiencing is …
I Think I Experience Gender Dysphoria Do you struggle to accept some parts of your anatomy? Does your body feel like it isn’t quite yours? If you feel like your identity doesn’t match your biological sex, you aren’t alone. While it’s impossible to know how prevalent it is exactly, The Gender Identity and Research Education …
Who am I: Identity Diffusion and Role Confusion Identity diffusion and role confusion are concepts that come from Erik Erikson’s stage theory of psychosocial development. According to his theory, in the most critical stage people figure out who they are and begin to form their identities. In order to progress to the next stage, we …
Self Harm Do You Cut Yourself? You Aren’t Alone Self-harm is more common than you might think. While it’s impossible to account for everyone who hurts themselves, statistics show that almost a quarter of 14-year-olds have self-harmed, with girls being in majority. Between 2011 and 2014 self-harming incidents of girls aged 13-16 increased by 68% …
Why Do Young People Self-Harm? Finding out that your child injures themselves on purpose can be devastating. Unfortunately, statistics show that self-harm is more and more common among young people as the rate doubled over the last 6 years. But before you can help your loved one, you should try to understand what might be …
