Understanding the link between Childhood Trauma and Adult Addictions

Child Psychology, Children Psychology, Family Psychology, Local, Mental Health, Psychology, Teen Psychology / By Luisa Williams

Understanding the link between Childhood Trauma and Adult Addictions Childhood trauma can be defined as serious Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in which children experience a range of experiences that classify as psychological trauma including neglect, abandonment, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and physical abuse (Lupien et al., 2009). It is widely embedded in psychological literature that …

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Why is sleep important and how can I improve mine?

Child Psychology, Family Psychology, Female Psychology, Male Psychology, Mental Health, Psychology, Teen Psychology / By Fiona Ruth

Why is sleep important and how can I improve mine? Sleep is a vitally important part of everybody’s life and this article will explain why that’s the case, and how you can improve your quality of sleep. You are not alone in suffering from poor quality or lack of sleep: statistics suggest that one in …

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Overcome loneliness: 3 practical ways to change your life

Loneliness, Mental Health, Psychology, Teen Psychology / By Fiona Ruth

Overcome loneliness: 3 practical ways to change your life Do you suffer from loneliness? Take heart, it is very common. Research suggests that levels of loneliness across the world are at epidemic proportions [1]. It may seem strange that although people are increasingly connected in digital ways, loneliness seems to be increasing too [2]. Yet …

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Online Dating Do’s and Don’ts for Happiness and Safety

Couples Psychology, Female Psychology, Love, Male Psychology, Teen Psychology / By Fiona Ruth

Online Dating Dos and Don’ts for Happiness and Safety Recent research suggests that a whopping 63% of single people are looking online for love [1] and that around 25% of all couples meet this way [2]. But online dating can be a daunting process and we’ve all heard the horror stories! Follow these guidelines for …

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Juvenile Offenders Risk Factors

Teen Psychology / By Luisa Williams

Juvenile Offenders Risk Factors Overview: Over recent decades, a plethora of seminal research has outlined an extensive understanding of the various risk factors for juvenile offenders. Broadly, juvenile offending may be defined as a given factor – such as a circumstance, personal characteristic, or experience – that proliferates the probability that any given youth will …

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