I note with curiosity this story about a drop-in scene being filmed for an episode of EastEnders to be broadcast on Friday, after the UK’s general election result is known. With my media v. psychology hat on, I’m interested in the motive for such topical referencing within a fictional TV programme, which otherwise makes very [...]
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The news of a sex therapist whose appeal against his sacking by Relate over a clash between his religious beliefs and his refusal to counsel a gay couple features on both the BBC and Guardian websites today (as many news stories often do). What strikes me in reading both presentations of the story is the [...]
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In my experience of practice work so far, depression is a primary reason for many clients starting a course of counselling or psychotherapy. And according to this article, which outlines the signs and symptoms of the condition, 15% of the population have experienced it. There are still huge cultural myths surrounding depression, though, and a [...]
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