by Jasmin | Oct 4, 2022 | age-group, secondaryschool
Borderline Personality Disorder (or Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder as it’s also known) can be a controversial diagnosis for many reasons. The term itself is often misunderstood, sounding as if someone has a “bad personality” and that there... by Jasmin | May 5, 2022 | age-group, secondaryschool
How common is it to have bladder or bowel problems at secondary school? At the age of 10 about 1 in 20 children will be having daytime accidents or bedwetting and a similar number have problems with constipation. By the age of 14 years, there will still be around 1 in... by Jasmin | Jan 28, 2022 | secondaryschool
Accepting the way we look is hard for many of us and can be particularly difficult during our teenage years and into young adulthood. During these years bodies are of course changing quickly but at different rates. Social media can be a negative influence by... by Jasmin | Oct 22, 2021 | secondaryschool
Understanding self-esteem Valuing yourself and having the confidence to tackle difficult situations are skills that we all continue to build throughout our lives. If you are a parent, carer or teacher, read more below Two other pages that might be useful: body image... by Jasmin | Sep 3, 2021 | secondaryschool
Understanding Disordered Eating Eating disorders can occur in any family and may be triggered for many different reasons. Some common triggers are excessive stress, anxiety, dieting, athletics, depression or a traumatic event. There is good evidence that genetics may... by Jasmin | Jun 15, 2020 | secondaryschool
What is Depression? While it’s common for people to casually say that they feel ‘really depressed’, true depression is when your low mood starts to stop you from doing things, enjoying the things you might usually enjoy, interferes with your sleep...
