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Down’s Syndrome is a genetic condition that typically causes some level of learning disability along with certain characteristic physical features. In general,…

A state of depression and flattened mood often accompanied by a loss of interest, or inability to find pleasure, in normally enjoyable…

What is dementia? Dementia is a global deterioration of intellectual function due to the progressive atrophy of the central nervous system. Dementia…

Cyberpsychology is an emerging field focussing on the study and analysis of various psychological phenomena linked to the increasing presence and usage…

Counselling psychologists work with both adults and children across a diverse range of issues, such as bereavement, relationships, mental health problems, etc, and aim…

‘Cognitive Behavioural Therapy’ refers to a range of psychotherapeutic techniques (talking therapies) designed to help people change how they think (cognitive), and…

Clinical Psychology Clinical psychology aims to reduce psychological distress and to enhance and promote psychological wellbeing. Clinical psychologists deal with a wide…

Bulimia Bulimia (aka ‘Bulimia Nervosa’) is an eating disorder where people attempt to control their weight by severely restricting the amount of…

Broca’s Aphasia A form of aphasia whose primary symptom is a difficulty in producing fluent spoken language (though their ability to understand/comprehend…

Body Dysmorphia Body Dysmorphia (or BDD, Body Dysmoprhic Disorder) is an anxiety disorder related to body image, often characterized by obsessive and…