Head & Heart Psychology
Dr. Gillian Agnew Clinical Psychologist
Resources
I frequently update this page with useful links and documents to help with difficulties you might be experiencing.
Managing your Mental Health during the Pandemic
Managing the changes in our daily lives during the current pandemic has been a topic very close to the front of my mind.
The biggest impact for us can often be found in the increase in feelings of uncertainty and restriction on how we would usually manage. Social distancing and the measures brought in to protect us physically, have exposed us to unprecedented levels of social isolation, contamination anxiety and fears for the future.
However an increase in anxiety and stress should be viewed as a normal response to what is an extraordinary global crisis. A certain level of anxiety can actually help prepare us for action, but it is also important to be able to access a place of safety in our daily lives to avoid emotional fatigue.
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For some, lockdown has brought us closer to our values and the type of life that we seek to balance including less external distractions, more family time, more time at home as a couple, etc....
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If this is the case for you, then it could be important to consider now how you carry these positive changes and values forward into the post-lockdown world.
Learn more by selecting the button below or copying the following web link into your address bar.
British Psychological Society Resources. Helpful links to respond to the Coronavirus.
Mental Health Resources
The website links below offer excellent materials to engage in self help and to improve your knowledge on a range of mental health concerns.
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For general mental health resources
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Centre for clinical Interventions.
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https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself
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Get Self Help Website.
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https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/selfhelp.htm​
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Formulation
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This is a helpful leaflet to consider the role of engaging with a clinical psychologist in a formulation.
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Hoarding
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This is a very helpful document to understand difficulties with hoarding and our relationship with our possessions and how this can become a problematic.
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Psychosis
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This is a useful document containing information on psychosis and psychotic experiences including voice hearing.
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Understanding psychiatric diagnosis
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A user friendly guide to help you understand psychiatric diagnoses in adult mental health and how psychological formulation can be used to assist in your understanding.
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