Depression

Defence Mechanisms are certain unconscious behaviours and actions that a person automatically does to defend themselves from harmful or difficult situations, events or even...

A defence mechanism (or ‘defense’ mechanism) is a psychological mechanism that a human unconsciously employs to reduce anxiety or distress from a stimulus that...

Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT) is a type of talking therapy that can be used in the treatment of mental health conditions. While CAT is not...

Therapeutic Communities are for people with long-standing and complex emotional problems. These communities host groups of people, where individuals will often attend for weeks,...

Schema Therapy is a talking therapy that combines aspects of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Gestalt therapy and psychoanalytical thinking into one form. It can be useful...

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is a type of therapy that can be used to treat an array of mental health conditions. The therapy...

Mentalisation-based Therapy (MBT) uses a range of techniques to try and help an individual understand themselves and their thoughts more. Mentalisation itself is the...

Arts and creative therapy (also known as expressive arts therapy, creative arts therapy, expressive therapies etc) can help people find a way to express...

Maudsley Anorexia Treatment – also known (and henceforth referred to) as MANTRA – is a relatively new treatment type, developed by senior clinicians at...

Family therapy is a form of therapy that is delivered with close family members. The therapy can focus on how a person’s actions have...