Written by Nicola Dalrymple Understanding personality disorders Personality disorders are clinically diagnosed mental health disorders yet they often hold a lot of stigma and even more confusion. It is evident that the disorder isn’t discussed enough and is unfortunately misunderstood by so many. It...

Trainee psychologist Nicola talks about Recently there has been a surge of scientific evidence that spending time in nature is beneficial for mental health. Yet what is it specifically about nature that seems so powerful? Let’s try and unravel this concept of ‘ecotherapy'. To begin, a humbling...

Bluetree clinic nutritionist Charlotte Turner talks about Imagine you are in a department store, selecting the perfect foundation for your skin type or in a clothes store selecting a shirt. In both of these scenarios you would be offered personalised choices. Be it what foundation is applicable for...

“How I Fought through my Anxiety for my Love of Film & The Avengers!” We are so proud to present an amazing guest blog from one of our client’s who over came her extreme anxiety to go and review the biggest film of all time to date, Marvel’s “End Game.” She kindly wanted to share…...

Maddy Lykourgos offers some information about Impostor Syndrome and how to spot it   What is Impostor Syndrome? Impostor syndrome is a psychological phenomenon that occurs in individuals who experience intense anxiety and self-doubt in their abilities, even when there is no evidence to support...

Maddy Lykourgos writes about the importance of finding a therapist that suits you and some key questions to bear in mind After making the decision to start attending therapy sessions, the next task should be to choose a therapist suited to you, your needs and your desired outcome for the process...

What is the difference between psychiatrists and psychologists? Psychiatrists: - Trained medical doctors who later specialise in the field - Can prescribe and review medication - Often consult and oversee a mental health team - Usually work with people with severe mental health disorders - Primarily...

Blue Tree intern Maddy Lykourgos discusses the alarmingly high rate of mental health problems among first-year university students Moving into university is an exciting time for many young people, the first chance for most to gain more independence and autonomy. However, recent figures show that...

Stop. Close your eyes. Now, try and visualise what does ‘Health’ look like? What do you see? By Nicola Dalrymple for The Blue Tree Clinic. Health is not something concrete, or something we can define easily with assurance. The World Health Organisation (1948) defined ‘Health’ as a state of complete...

Blue Tree intern Maddy Lykourgos outlines possible reasons why we deal with ‘failure’ so badly Given the current aftermath that’s following the recent exam results season and new start to the academic year, failure and success are juxtaposed terms that seem to be constantly cropping up at the...