Understanding Trauma

In this episode Ms Gill McDonald will discuss the role of mental health physiotherapist and how physical activity has a big influence on of wellbeing. 

In this episode Dr Adusumilli will explain some of the key features of Personality Disorder and the influence of the new upcoming ICD 11 diagnostic criteria. 

In this episode we are going to look at adult Autism with Ms Erin Gerard a specialist nurse in Autism who will explain some of the key aspects of how to better understand adult autism and provide information on support and resources available.

In this episode Ms Bertie Advance Nurse Practitioner will discuss key principles of psychosis, why psychosis occurs, some of the key symptoms, and what are the key treatment and interventions available. 

This episode will look at the impact that eating has in our health and well being with Ms Elaine Pettifer a mental health dietitian with over 20 years experience. 

In today's episode Dr Brian Kidd will discuss key aspects of problem drug use and addictive behaviors considering some of the associated biological systems, psychological responses and societal structures that offer opportunities to intervene and help to recover  

In this episode Dr Wilson and Dr Chouliara will discuss what is trauma, how traumatic events effect us and what are some of the support available for anyone experiencing trauma. 

In today’s episode Dr Adusumilli will talk about ADHD in adults, how most of us do have some problems with attention, Identifying the symptoms of ADHD , self management , when to seek help and management options.

In this episode we will look at Anxiety Management with Ms Lesley Paterson, a Registered Mental Health Nurse with more than 30 year experience in the field of Mental Health. Lesley will discuss the principles of why we experience anxiety, our body's physiological reactions to common causes for anxiety, anxiety symptoms and some key principles on how to reduce and manage anxiety, as well as available resources that can be accessed in supporting anxiety management. 

In this episode we are going to take a  look at self-care and Well being with Kevin McAulay, a Social Worker with experience in community Mental Health  supporting others to maintain positive healthy life strategies to gain and maintain wellbeing. Self care is often spoken about in the media and the more it is highlighted the more we learn about it however this episode will explore the idea of self-care and well being and what routines and strategies can we implement in our day to day lives to maintain a good level of mental health. Additional Resources: Mind (2021) how can I help myself https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/mental-health-problems-introduction/self-care/ Mind (2021) physical activity and your mental health https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/physical-activity-and-your-mental-health/about-physical-activity/ Mind (2020) blog: How I learnt to focus on self care https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/your-stories/how-i-learnt-to-focus-on-self-care/