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Posted by Caroline Nairn (see more…) on 3 Oct, 2012 | 1 comment

Article: Brief Guide to… EMDR
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EMDR has emerged in recent years as an effective therapy for a range of issues, from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to chronic pain, abuse and phobias. It was recently been approved by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence as a treatment for PTSD. So how does it work?

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Posted by on 27 Jun, 2012 | 0 comments

News: The mindfulness method?
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If you’ve ever wondered whether some meditation might be just what you need after a hard day at work, college or looking after the kids, then a scientific study has provided evidence that you could be on to a very good idea indeed. The research study has shown that just a few sessions of meditative [...]

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Posted by Libby Webber (see more…) on 17 May, 2012 | 0 comments

Book review: ‘Zero Degrees of Empathy: A New Theory of Human Cruelty’
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Empathy is the ability to see someone else's experiences as if they were your own, but what's the scientific basis of it? And what does empathy have to do with 'the problem of evil'?

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