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Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), a third-wave therapy, stands as a highly effective approach for the treatment of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), offering people a path towards cultivating a more …

What is insomnia? Insomnia is a common sleep disorder characterised by the difficulty to fall asleep or stay asleep. It can make you wake up many times during the night …

What are eating disorders? Eating disorders are psychological disorders that affect how the person thinks and behaves with food. Most eating disorders are characterised by an excessive worry about weight, …

What is trauma? Trauma is an emotional shock caused by a traumatic experience that generates long-term negative psychological consequences. The trigger is usually an overwhelming, dreadful and hard to control …

What is depression? Depression is a mood disorder characterised by feelings of sadness, apathy, loss, irritability, and hopelessness. It is a common condition that can cause various emotional and physical …

What is chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)? Chronic fatigue syndrome is a long-term illness characterised by intense exhaustion and tiredness that doesn’t improve after resting or sleeping and that is worsened with physical or …

What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that affects people who have suffered or witnessed a traumatic event in their lives (for example, …

What is social anxiety? Social anxiety is an anxiety disorder characterised by an irrational fear of social situations. The person behaves in a shy and anxious way in these types …

What is binge eating disorder? Binge eating disorder (BED) is an eating disorder where the person eats large amounts of food regularly. During each binge, the quantity of food eaten …

What is anorexia nervosa? Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder where the person restricts food or exercises excessively, or both, with the purpose to lose weight or keep the weight …