CBT For Chronic Pain Management Everyone feels physical pain from time to time, whether it’s a stubbed toe, pulled muscle or a fall, pain is how our body alerts us that something is wrong.  Usually, once the injury or wound heals, the pain will go away. But with chronic pain, the body can continue to hurt for…

CBT for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Receiving a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is very distressing and living with a long-term condition can not only affect a person physically but can also have a significant impact on their emotional and mental well-being. It is quite common for someone living with COPD to have feelings…

CBT for chronic fatigue Chronic fatigue is a long-term health condition which can affect people of any age. The main symptom is extreme tiredness that doesn’t go away even after resting, although many sufferers also experience pain and issues with their memory, concentration or sleep. In many cases, chronic fatigue cannot be explained or diagnosed with an…

CBT for occupational burnout A person who is struggling to manage work-related stress is placing themselves at risk of occupational burnout. As a nation we are all at risk of burnout. Smartphones mean we are constantly connected to work-related emails and calls, making it hard to walk away from work at the end of the day. Burnout…

CBT For Bulimia Bulimia is a form of eating disorder that is associated with ‘binge eating’.  Bulimia is more than occasionally overindulging in a favourite meal, with bulimia sufferers feeling they are not in control of the amount of food they are consuming.  After a binge, the person often feels guilt and distress over their easting…

CBT and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) Most people will admit that we have areas of our appearance that we would like to improve or change, but their insecurities are very minor and do not cause them any distress or anxiety. For people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), or body dysmorphia, perceived flaws in their appearance or unhappiness…