Practical, evidence-informed writing from Psychology Headquarters on anxiety, stress, trauma, mood, chronic pain, and the therapy process.
People considering therapy often have questions before contacting a psychologist — what happens at the first session, and will I be expected to discuss everything immediately?
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For many adults, a significant proportion of their week is spent working — and workplace pressures can contribute significantly to psychological distress.
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Chronic pain can affect much more than the part of the body that hurts — it can influence sleep, activity levels, mood, relationships and confidence.
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Traumatic and highly distressing experiences can affect people in different ways — some notice changes shortly after an event, others months or years later.
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Stress is a normal part of life, but prolonged or overwhelming stress can affect both psychological and physical wellbeing.
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Anxiety can involve more than feeling nervous before an important event — for some people, worry becomes persistent, difficult to control, or disproportionate to the situation.
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