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The riddle of self harm

February 3, 2024 admin 2 Comments

Why do some adolescents self-harm? …But before trying to answer this, what does the term ‘self-harm’ cover? We assume we…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: adolescence, gender differences, history of psychiatry, self harm, withdrawal

Returning to the adolescent doldrums … low motivation during the teenage years

January 20, 2024 admin Leave a comment

The adolescent years can prompt discussions about extremes: Is the teenager safe? Are they taking things too far? Have they…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: Adam Phillips, boredom, Graham Music, Lisa Damour, low motivation, motivation, Winnicott, withdrawal

Boredom in adolescence: Never the right balance

October 15, 2023 admin Leave a comment

I was recently thinking about boredom in adolescence, a phase where a Goldilocks scenario seems the norm: there’s either too…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: Adam Phillips, adolescence, boredom, Winnicott, withdrawal

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Maria Papadima
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

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Location: 1 Golders Green Road, London NW11 8DY

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