The media discussion on the contemporary ‘adolescent mental health crisis’ carries on. The more I read about it (there’s hardly…
Around 2015, the (previously obscure) term ‘toxic masculinity’ settled into cultural discourse. At first it described a style of masculinity…
Recently, I attended a talk by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, organised by the grassroots parent group that’s sprouting up in…
What’s it like for a parent to discover their adolescent son or daughter self-harms? It can be daunting to keep…
For most people seeking psychotherapy, there are many questions that come up for discussion. But increasingly today, right at the…
Ever since identity became established as a key explanatory concept in political discourse, its slow but steady increase of influence…
Why do some adolescents self-harm? …But before trying to answer this, what does the term ‘self-harm’ cover? We assume we…
Increasingly, in our culture, we find ourselves framing our experiences through the lens of psychiatric and mental health concepts. This…
The adolescent years can prompt discussions about extremes: Is the teenager safe? Are they taking things too far? Have they…
In the early childhood years, much focus is on milestones and basic needs: is the toddler taking first steps? Have…