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Your Guide to Phobias
Phobias affect two in one hundred people in the UK, a scary statistic for those with extreme anxiety around certain issues or situations. In this article, we are going to explore phobias and what they can do to a person…
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The National Care Awards Finalists!
Holland House Celebrates Award Success at the National Care Awards We are thrilled to announce that the team at Holland House have been shortlisted for 'Care Team of the Year' at the National Care Awards 2024. The National Care Awards…
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Dermatillomania: A Skin Picking Disorder
This is the second blog of our series highlighting the types of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs) and is listed under ‘Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Related Disorders in the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). In this article, we will discuss what dermatillomania is, the…
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Your Guide to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
If you work in care, you may have seen the phrase Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) used a fair bit. Have you ever considered what it means for you, and the people you look after? In this article, we'll talk…
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Dystonia Awareness Month 2024 | What is Dystonia?
In aid of Dystonia Awareness Month this September, we'd like to shine a spotlight on the neurological movement disorder. In this article, we'll discuss the symptoms, the causes, the types, the diagnosis and available treatments. What is dystonia? Thought to…
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Tourette’s Syndrome
Often, Tourette's syndrome is stigmatised and misunderstood. People with the condition can be demonised, or treated differently, because of the nature of their symptoms. There are a number of misconceptions about Tourette's syndrome that can be explained by providing those…
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How to Start Your Career at Northern Healthcare
Are you a kind, compassionate and considerate person? Do you want to spend your days doing something meaningful? Do you want to start a career in mental health? If you answer 'yes' to those questions, you're likely the right fit…
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Burnout: What is it?
Life can get stressful - it happens to the best of us as we deal with our various commitments, roles and responsibilities. It is when we forget to take a step back and rest that burnout can occur. Burnout is…
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Social Anxiety: A Social Phobia
Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is a long-term condition ruled by a fear of social situations. It is usually triggered during a person's teenage years but can happen anytime. Social anxiety can be extremely distressing and have…
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Trichotillomania: Hair-Pulling and Beyond
Despite affecting 2% of the world's population, Trichotillomania doesn't often come up in conversation. Disorders such as Schizophrenia and OCD are featured heavily in the news despite their prevalence being lower, with Schizophrenia affecting around 0.32% and OCD affecting between…
