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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…
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What is a Trauma Bond?
The term 'trauma bond' is very topical at present - but what does 'trauma bonding' mean? A trauma bond is a psychological and emotional bond formed between a victim of abuse and their abuser. The bond itself is unhealthy, the…
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Inspirational Mental Health Support Worker Wins National Stars of Social Care Award
Debra Wadsworth, an Occupational Therapy Support Worker from Northern Healthcare, has been awarded the Joy Maker Award at the National Stars of Social Care Awards. Debra Wadsworth, from Manchester, won the Joy Maker title in the Care Home division at…
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Feelings of Loneliness: A Growing Issue
Loneliness is common - it's a part of life. In 2022, 49.63% of adults (25.99 million people) in the UK reported feeling lonely occasionally, sometimes, often or always. Every person will have or will go on to feel loneliness at…
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Empowering People: A Conversation with Sarah Colling, Northern Healthcare’s New People Director
A huge welcome to Sarah Colling who joins the Northern Healthcare team as People Director. Sarah brings over thirteen years of experience in Senior HR leadership within the Health and Social Care industry. Her proven track record of strategic HR…
