Articles Written By: The Bluetree Clinic

How do I talk about my depression?

  • Posted on: 9th July 2018
  • Under: blog
How do I talk about my depression? Statistically speaking, depression is one of the most common mental health problems in UK society. So, what makes it so difficult to talk about? In the UK we’re probably most recognisable for our…continue reading →

Do I have an anxiety disorder?

  • Posted on: 4th July 2018
  • Under: blog
Do I have an anxiety disorder? The term anxiety disorder covers a whole range of conditions including panic, phobias,  OCD, social anxiety and even PTSD. In the UK, an estimated 1 in 4 people each year will experience common mental…continue reading →

Millenials and Mental Health

  • Posted on: 6th June 2018
  • Under: blog
Millennials and Mental Health: Blue Tree intern Maddy Lykourgos discusses the barrier between millennials and mental health services… There has been an increasing amount of attention brought to how millennials deal with everyday life stressors, and they’re often labelled the…continue reading →

Mental Health Awareness week

  • Posted on: 17th May 2018
  • Under: blog
Mental Health Awareness Week 2018 (14th-20th May) Blue Tree intern Maddy Lykourgos promotes Mental Health Awareness Week... This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is stress and how we cope with it. Naturally, stress impacts our state of mind,…continue reading →

The psychological impact of being robbed

Blue Tree intern Maddy Lykourgos discusses the impact of crimes such as burglary… Breaking news stories exhibiting criminal activity continue to percolate all media making us feel unsettled at the possibility that we could be next. The thought that someone…continue reading →

Personality Disorders

Personality Disorder (PD) The term ‘personality’ reflects an individual’s set of characteristics that determine how they behave, think and feel. For those affected with PD, it can affect the way they develop both their relationship with others and themselves. It…continue reading →

New Year’s Resolutions

Why Can’t I Keep My New Year’s Resolution?  Blue Tree intern and aspiring psychologist Maddy Lykourgos describes the pressures of a new year and the dreaded resolutions… Happy New Year from your team here at The Blue Tree Clinic! It’s…continue reading →

Hearing Voices

Blue Tree intern and aspiring psychologist Maddy Lykourgos discusses hearing voices… Hearing voices is often the term used for hearing speech or sounds that no one else present can hear. This type of auditory hallucination can be distracting, confusing and…continue reading →

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Blue Tree intern and aspiring psychologist Maddy Lykourgos outlines CFS…   As the days are getting shorter, it seems like there’s more to do in a shorter space of time. Waking up and coming home in…continue reading →