Mental health blog articles

Within this resource for GPs, Dr Pawan Rajpal, consultant psychiatrist at Priory Hospital Bristol explores the difference between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma, looking at why PTSD might occur after a trauma and what the best treatment options for both are.

‘Splitting’ is common symptom for people with mental health issues like borderline personality disorder (BPD). Here, explain what it is and what causes it.

Anxiety and bipolar disorder have many similarities. We explore the connection and how you can manage symptoms.

Speaking about your depression is tough, but vitally important. Here is how to approach it.

The core symptoms of co-dependence, including the impact on the child and the adult.

Find out what causes unexpected panic attacks and how to manage them.

When someone has a panic attack, chest pain is a common and frightening symptom. Here is how to relieve that sensation.

Outlining what BPD is, how to get treatment, and how BPD gets diagnosed.

Outlining some common symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and how they can present in children.

Most people recover from grief on their own with the passage of time, using healthy coping mechanisms and with the support of their family and friends.

Here, we provide recommendations on what to do when you feel a panic attack coming on.

CPTSD is very similar to PTSD in that it's a type of anxiety disorder that's related to a traumatic event that has occurred in your past. This event is the trigger for a variety of PTSD symptoms, such as reliving the trauma in nightmares and experiencing severe levels of anger, anxiety and guilt.